The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department reports that Bowie County has made an arrest in the murder investigation from the Edwards Street death investigation in Texarkana, Arkansas. Vance Allen Brown, 21, is in the Bi-State Jail waiting for extradition to the Arkansas side of the line.
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.
The Texas Department of Transportation reports that SWEPCO will be doing work on utility lines along Interstate 30 this Sunday, August 14 beginning at 7:00 am. Traffic will be stopped in both directions between Kings Highway and FM2148, for 15 minutes at a time.
It won’t be long before cooler temperatures roll in, but the heat won’t stop these shows. There’s the Watermelon Festival in Hope this weekend, MMA, a huge car show, and lots of live music.
One of the most popular shows for the local car folks takes place this weekend at Myrtle Springs Baptist Church in Hooks with the “David Briggs Memorial Car Show” on Saturday, August 13.
2022 brings the 27th Annual “Ride to Remember” to Texarkana. As much as it has always been a motorcycle event this year the idea is a little more like a giant “convoy”. Motorcycles, big rigs, cars, trucks, all the auto clubs… any street legal vehicles from the Arkansas Welcome Center on Hwy 71 to the Korea/Vietnam Memorial on Saturday, September 17.
With summer coming to an end and the first days of school nearing, talk turns to high school football. Here are the schedules of our Texarkana High School teams.
The Texarkana Texas Farmer’s Market held their annual “Best Salsa in the Ark-La-Tex” contest this last weekend with over 2 dozen locals submitting their best recipe concoctions for judgment and here are the results.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Department has issued more information on the shooting of one of our deputies by a murder suspect, Hector Alejandro Pintor Aguilar. Aguilar’s body was found around 6:00 am on Sunday morning by law enforcement, he is believed to have taken his own life.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office reports that they are searching for Hector Alejandro Pintor Aguilar, 32, in the shooting death of one man and the attempted murder of a woman this afternoon in Hooks, Texas.
Is a great weekend for some live entertainment in Texarkana and of course some tax-free back-to-school shopping in Texas and Arkansas. Thanks to Crossties in downtown Texarkana, and Hobbs Manufactured Homes we have your weekend rundown here.
A huge team roping weekend is in store for the Four States Fairgrounds Arena this weekend as teams from all over the nation come to Texarkana to compete for big money and prizes on Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7.
It is time for the 12th annual “Best Salsa in the Ark-La-Tex Contest” this Saturday, August 6 in downtown Texarkana. Vendors from all around the region will present their salsa for judging and you get to have a say in which is “THE BEST”!
UPDATE 2:30 PM AUGUST 1 – EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED This Saturday, August 6 at Crossties in downtown Texarkana there will be an event that will be huge fun to play, and hilarious to watch as the Literacy Council of Bowie & Miller Counties hosts a “Slip N Slide Kickball Tournament.
It is just hot. Everywhere outside is just too hot for anything, but inside the air-conditioned comfort of Texarkana’s night spots, there are some great bands and performers to check out this weekend.
Time to get entered for the “Watermelon Idol Contest” with the top 3 finishers winning cash, and the winner opening for “Uncle Kracker” for the headlining concert at the 46th Annual Watermelon Festival for 2022.
Prices are up on everything and it’s just getting worse. So, everybody is doing everything they can to save money. We have the tax-free back-t0-school shopping dates for Arkansas and Texas. Louisiana canceled theirs.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department reports that arrests have been made in a recent string of vehicle burglaries, and more arrests are expected soon.
This is meteor shower season, I don’t know if that’s a thing but in a previous post we shared on social media there is a whole list of showers overlapping each other. Sunday night an extremely bright fireball was captured on some East Texas video cameras.
The second annual Universal Vibe Health, Wellness, & Music Festival is set for Saturday, October 15, 2022, in downtown Texarkana. Last year was so much fun, with arts, music, food, and a celebration of the many cultures here in our community.
The 51st Annual Texas Pioneer Days Festival is coming up the week of August, 17-20. Don’t miss the 2022 Pioneer Days Rodeo, Carnival, Car Show, and Live Music, Food, and fun all just keeps getting better every year, don’t miss out.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting that has left 3 men in serious condition in local hospitals. No charges have been filed at this time, but the investigation will continue and charges are expected.
Texarkana has another great weekend of live music planned, we run down the list of acts performing, along with some of the other events and activities around town on July 22 & 23.
Texarkana Texas Police report an arrest has been made in the Sunday Morning shooting on Waterall Street. Jasmine Briscoe has been arrested and transported to the Bi-State Jail, where he is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Evading Arrest.
Texarkana’s favorite Honky Tonk hosts Palmer Anthony for his high-energy live show on Friday, July 29 at Whiskey River Country in Texarkana, Arkansas. Tickets are limited, and available now!
The 46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival is scheduled for August 11-13 with 3 days of fun, games, food, activities, top-notch entertainment, and some of the best Watermelons in the country. Here is a schedule for this year.
Today, July 20, we celebrate the frankfurter, the foot-long, the wiener… the hotdog! National Hotdog Day celebrates a summertime staple on a bun. What do you like on your hotdogs?
Everybody knows, or should by now that Firehouse Subs is founded by Firemen. Our Texarkana shop recently made a $29,000 donation to the C-5 Volunteer Fire Department for new extrication equipment that will save local lives.
The TexAmericas Center has ranked 5th in the top U.S. Industrial Parks according to Business Facilities Magazine. This is the third year that TexAmericas has ranked in the Top 10 of all Industrial Parks in the United States.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a Sunday morning shooting near the intersection of 10th and Waterall Streets. One man was seriously injured and airlifted to Little Rock Arkansas.
Across many parts of the nation, extremely high heat is in the forecast for many parts of the nation. Here in the Ark-La-Tex, we are looking at some average temps around 105 degrees and heat indices of around 110 degrees or more.