Washington Community Center will be hosting a FREE Spring Break Kid’s Camp from March 20 to March 24 for kids from first to sixth grade. Tons of activities for the young ones, everything from arts and crafts to coding and robotics.
Author: Jeff Easterling
Jeff Easterling
After more than 40 years with commercial broadcasting, I decided to do my own thing by blogging, and taking "unconsultant" gigs. It affords me the ability to stay super involved in the community, but still, have plenty of time with my 3 granddaughters and other projects.
Here we go with the first weekend in March and there is some great live music lined up around town with something for all tastes. Be sure to share your information with us at Texarkanafyi@gmail.com.
The National Weather Service will be investigating areas for damage from what is believed to be 10 tornadoes total Thursday evening, and overnight. Here are the areas believed to be affected.
The 2023 Wagons For Vets event takes place on Saturday, March 11 at the Four States Fairgrounds featuring one of the more popular car shows in the Ark-La-Tex.
Some great live music around town this weekend, and some crazy motorcycle stunts! Here is the weekend rundown from Crossties, Hobbs Manufactured Homes, and Tony Langford Roofing.
The University of Arkansas Hope/Texarkana annual “Kids’ College” is a hot ticket, not just for the lucky students that participate, but the teachers also. Now is the time to get your proposal in not only for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics but also Art… so, STEAM.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is searching for Tarus Walker, 25 in connection to the Christmas Day shooting death of Aaron Bruce. Authorities need your info, not your name, you can remain anonymous.
Lots to do in Texarkana this Mardi Gras weekend. This is our weekly weekend rundown of entertainment for Friday, February 17, and Saturday, February 18. We have the Mardi Gras parade downtown on Saturday, the Crossties Carnival is in full swing now, and some fantastic live music.
The great people with the Miller County Extension Homemakers Club have been busy busy crafting for comfort for patients at our local hospitals. From crocheting red toboggan caps for newborns, to crafting breast cancer pillows.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries department recently delivered a fresh batch of 1,500 plus trout to Spring Lake Park. We are going to share our favorite bait for these fish.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is warning local parents to be aware of THC edibles that are being packaged in a way that makes them look like children’s candy after finding them in a traffic stop on Jarvis Parkway.
Texarkana Texas Police have arrested Charles Madlock in connection to the 2009 murder of Rickey Dorsey Jr. After Madlock’s release from the Arkansas Department of Corrections he has been extradited to Texarkana Texas and is currently housed in the Bi-State Jail with a $1,000,000 bond.
Some great entertainment of all sorts around Texarkana this weekend. Before you spend your time watching games on Sunday, watch some sports out at the Fairgrounds on Saturday with bull riding, we got a big chili cookoff this weekend, and some great live music too!
This is by far one of my favorite events in all of Texarkana, “Wagons for Veterans” takes place at the Four States Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 11. Chuckwagons from all over the country make the trip to participate in this event. If you haven’t been, make this your year!
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has shared some information on a drug bust that turned up hundreds of fentanyl-laced pills sent straight from a Mexican drug cartel.
The Texarkana Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled for “Rollin’ down Broad” on Saturday, February 18, 2023, but the downtown Mardi Gras Carnival at Crossties is set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Floats, bands, vendors, and a lot more!
Another facility is growing their operations at the TexAmericas Center with Maverick Pipe investing $20 million over the next 18 months and hiring on 40 plus new employees.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office reports that Derrelexis Dewayne Betts has been arrested and charged with murder. He is currently being held in the Bi-State Jail. The bail has not yet been set for Betts.
On Thursday, February 9 at the Four States Fairgrounds, it’s the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s 2023 Ag Expo, Conference, and Trade Show. Admission is FREE!
Well, now that the rain is out of here for a bit, let us have some FUN! Lots to do in Texarkana this weekend. The Symphony is performing at the Perot on Saturday, there is a HUGE dog show happening this weekend, and some great live music!
A Texarkana grandmother and her grandson were arrested by TTPD and charged with deadly conduct after she provided a handgun to her grandchild for a fight with another boy. She was transported to Bi-State and the grandson went to JDC.
Crossties will host the Texarkana Home Builders Association 2023 Home & Garden Show on Saturday, March 25, 2023. This is a great opportunity to meet local builders, remodelers, contractors, home & garden suppliers, and related experts.
Wine, Jazz, delicious food, and fun are on the menu for the 17th Annual Wine & Jazz Gala scheduled for March 31, 2023, at Silvermoon on Broad to benefit Harvest Regional Food Bank.
The four escapees from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department Detention Facility in Southwest Arkansas have been captured. The Columbia County Sheriff will be releasing more details.
The annual AKC All-Breed Dog Show returns to the Four States Fairgrounds on Friday, February 3, Saturday, February 4, and Sunday, February 5 in Texarkana, Arkansas. There will be more than a thousand dogs representing over 100 breeds registered for the show. This event is free for spectators.
We all have our favorite rodeo events, but almost all fans love bull riding. On Saturday, February 11 Ultimate Challenge Bull Riding brings in some of the rankest bulls on the circuit and some cowboys trying to win that big money!
Another weekend with lots to do in the Texarkana area, from quilting and chili to live music we have the weekly weekend rundown here. Thanks to our sponsors Crossties, Hobbs Manufactured Homes, and Tony Langford Roofing.
Grammy award-winning country star Clint Black performs at the Perot Theatre in Texarkana on Thursday, January 26 at 7:30 pm. It’s the “Mostly Hit and the Mrs.” tour with his wife Lisa Hartman Black, and special guest Lily Pearl Black.
We do love “Chili Season”, most folks do even if they put beans in it. Here in Texarkana, we have what has been referred to as “the Big 3 cookoffs”… “Bridge City”, “Veterans Council” and this, “The Best Chili in Texarkana Cookoff” set for February 11 at The Sportsplex by Healthcare Express.
Rowe Casa Organics continues to thrive and grow and with that comes more jobs as the company expands at the TexAmericas Center.