The 2022 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Texarkana is scheduled for Saturday, November 12 at 11:00 am. Please, take the time to attend for the many Veterans that participate. It would be great to see a big turnout.
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.
Spring and Fall always bring severe weather through our area but the threat of a tornado could happen at any time. So, here are some tips from the US National Weather Service in Shreveport.
The 2022 Farmers Bank & Trust Live United Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 3. The teams will be announced on Tuesday, November 15, and schools from all over are hoping for a chance to grow into what has become an important College Bowl Game in Texarkana, Arkansas.
The weekend of November 11 & 12 at Whiskey River Country Club in Texarkana it’s a reunion of the original Pines Country Club house band. Danny Maxey, Willie Glover, Joe Dale Cleghorn, Perry Steitler, Rob Barnwell, and Jack Patillo will perform together again.
Time for the 46th Annual Cullen Baker Fair, just down the road in Bloomberg, Texas. There is always good food, lots of vendors, and live music. For 2022 there is a Cornhole Tournament, Carshow, and more, here are the details.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is searching for this suspect in the theft of money from a gaming machine at a local convenience store. If you recognize him call 903.798.3116.
Every Halloween in Texarkana we hear the same question, “What night do we trick-or-treat?”. Well, this weekend there is literally something every day, but definitely expect little ghouls and goblins on Monday evening, October 31. Here is a list of some of the entertainment around town.
Join in the Holiday shopping fun at the 2nd annual Candy Cane Corral on Saturday, November 5 at the Four States Fairgrounds beginning at 9:00 am.
November 8 is election day and early voting in Texarkana, Texas, and Arkansas begins on Monday, October 24, 2022. Here are the locations to cast your ballot.
The Texarkana Police are seeking information on the location of Jason Niederstadt, 42, in a shooting incident in the 900 block of Arizona Avenue in Wake Village that left an 18-year-old in serious condition. If you have any information contact 903.798.3116 or Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers at 903-793-STOP.
We hope you are enjoying these cooler temps as much as we have been. The festival season has kicked off and there are bunches of trunk or treats and seasonal events planned around town we rundown all of them at TexarkanaFYI.com. In this post, we have the live music for this weekend!
That cooler weather hits and we all wanna get some fair foods and carnival rides. Johnson Brothers Amusements returns to Crossties Event Venue in downtown Texarkana from October 27 to 29 with rides, games, and all those Fair Foods. Here is more information.
This is going to be a growing list, to add to it email texarkanafyi@gmail.com, but so far we have a heck of a list of Fall Festivals and Events, and a good list of Halloween activities as well.
For everyone that has been wanting cooler temps, looks like we may just fly thru cool and go all the way to cold with temperatures expected to fall below freezing overnight on Tuesday, Here are the details.
Cody Hibbard has been grinding the Red Dirt Circuit for years and is seeing the fruits of his labor, being in the process of making the move to Nashville, Tennessee with some new label development deals in the works. He makes a return to Whiskey River Country in Texarkana on Saturday, October 22… DON’T MISS IT!
Fall in the Ark-La-Tex always brings more to do, and this weekend is a big one. The “Texarkana Food Truck Festival” is happening, the “Universal Vibe Festival” is happening downtown, the “Gathering of Authors” is out at Circle J Cowboy Church, and some awesome Live Music this weekend also.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking information that will help in an investigation of a drive-by shooting that left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg on Thursday afternoon.
I first met up with Ms. Tameka Grady in 2014 when she started planning a food truck festival. She thought she could do it, I was just interested in eating some different foods. The this was HUGE! Over the years, every year in October Ms. Tameka’s “Food Truck Festival” keeps GROWING!
Healthcare Express and The Sportsplex will be holding their annual community Halloween party on Saturday, October 29. There will be fun, games, trick or treating, and a special “big kid” and older Haunted House with parental discretion advised from 7 pm to 10 pm.
The Friends for a Cause Foundation will host the 4th annual “Rock Out Cancer” concert will happen at the Four States Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 5, featuring TJ McAlexander and Trophy Husband.
Loving this cooler weather and it’s just getting better every week to get out and do more. Hardy Memorial has its Pumpkin Patch out, and there’s a lot to do around town this weekend.
With the cooler weather comes a highlight of the Texarkana Fall Season with free Movies in the Park. Planned for Thursdays, beginning October 13, 2022. Here are the details.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police report they are investigating a shooting incident in the 3600 block of Bann Avenue that occurred late Wednesday Afternoon. One man is hospitalized in stable condition. After interviewing a number of witnesses, police still do not have a suspect’s name at this time.
Texarkana Arkansas City Manager, Jay Ellington has named Michael Kramm as our new Chief of Police for the TAPD. Kramm has tremendous experience in law enforcement and city government coming to Texarkana from his position as Assistant City Manager in League City, Texas.
Texarkana Texas Police arrested Alfonso Taylor, 25, and charged him with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, and Possession of Marijuana. His bond for all the charges was set at $72,000. The truck ended upside down in a ditch after Taylor attempted to evade police.
We’ve got a whole bunch going on this weekend in Texarkana. National Recording artist Jackson Taylor & The Sinners, Destination Downtown, and the 2022 4-State Marching Contest on Saturday. Here is our weekend rundown.
I was a band geek in High School, and still love to watch the marching bands perform, with a preference for “military bands”. You will see a lot of precision and snap this Saturday at Tiger Stadium at Grim Park in Texarkana.
The Greater Texarkana Young Professionals will be hosting “Destination Downtown” 2022 on Friday, September 30. Here is a rundown of when and where. All the shops downtown will be open and are expecting to see YOU.
The Texarkana Texas Police have charged and arrested Cole Arendt, 20, for manslaughter in the August 30 car crash that killed a 20-year-old bicyclist in Wake Village. The investigation has proved that Arendt was driving his Chevrolet Camaro in excess of 80 mph at the time of the crash.
The 2022 Fall Gathering of Authors will take place Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28 at the Circle J Cowboy Church in Texarkana Arkansas. This unique event focuses on the many talented writers here in our area and raises funds for The Greater Texarkana Autism Awareness Foundation.