The original “Bandit Run” is back in Texarkana on May 22. Hundreds of classic Trans Ams, and fans of the classic movie “Smokey & the Bandit” recreate the beer run from Texarkana, Arkansas to Atlanta Georgia depicted in the film.
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.
Country superstar, John Conlee, will appear in Texarkana on Friday, April 8. Conlee brings all of his hits from the Grand Ole Opry to the stage at Crossties on Broad Street. Lane Bricker opens the show at 8:00 pm.
Friday night attendance at the Four States Fair was down a little, with two concerts in town and barely 1,000 tickets for the Monster Truck show. Not far from Fair/Football seasons of the past However, Saturday was packed! In fact, when “Fair Capacity” is reached, they must close the gates to entry for the night. Here’s why!
Episode 16 of “Texarkana Talks” introduces us to Toney Livingston, owner of Tacos4Life-Texarkana. What a great guy with a love for our community. He has a day job, but a real passion for the Tacos4Life mission and Texarkana. Listen and share!
Recording star Ginuwine will perform at the 3rd Annual “Rhythm & Blues Fool” Show. For 2022 all of the entertainment is scheduled at The Dapper on Arkansas Boulevard beginning at 6:00 pm.
Time to “Drive Out Hunger” with the annual Harvest Regional Food Bank Golf Tournament. In the past 2 years, Harvest has been able to provide almost 10 million pounds of food to help fight food insecurity here, and this is one of their biggest fundraisers.
A nice visit with Roger Sheppard of Redbone Magic Brewing. Roger shares some “magic secrets” and even quizzes Jesse on his pitch for the Greater Texarkana Young Professional’s “Pitch It Texarkana” competition.
This weekend brings superstar performer Easton Corbin back to Texarkana and, oh yeah, it is the opening weekend of the 77th Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo!
It is Fair & Rodeo time in Texarkana! The 77th Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo runs from April 1 to April 10, with all of the carnival excitement on the midway, the games, foods, and everything you expect. Here are details on this year’s schedule of events!
It is Four States Fair time in Texarkana, and with that comes the traffic of getting in and out of the event. Also, we touch on guidelines for kids 15 years of age and younger. The best advice we can give dealing with all the traffic is to be patient.
The New Boston Texas Police Department is investigating a bizarre case where they discovered the skeletal remains of a man’s son, believed to be Jason McMichael. It is believed Jason died in 2018. David McMichael has been arrested and booked into the Bi-State Jail. McMichael is charged with the Abuse of a Corpse.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking information on the location of Darquales McHenry, 33, to face murder charges in the death of Johnny Robinson, 53. One suspect, Cedric Ballard, 52, is currently in custody at Bi-State with a $1,000,000 bond.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested and charged Latavion Larry, 21, with Deadly Conduct after his identification in video footage of the shooting Friday in the Big Lots parking lot that left an innocent bystander in the hospital in stable condition.
We had a great opportunity to visit with Ms. Noah Rathburn about the Texarkana Repertory Company at Texarkana College. The big Season Finale is coming up and we are ready for the big upcoming season reveal party set for Thursday, April 21.
Charles Spraberry has been named a person of interest in the double homicide of two people found in a burned-out camper trailer just south of Atlanta Texas. Sprayberry allegedly stole a woman’s car at Whiskey River Country and fled to south Louisiana where he was captured.
The Texarkana Texas Police are investigating a shooting in the Oaklawn Village Shopping Center on Robison road. One man was shot in the chest and taken to St. Michael Hospital in critical condition. Police are seeking your assistance in searching for the suspected shooters.
For 31 years, the Four States Demolition Derby has been a highlight of the annual Four States Fair & Rodeo. 2022 brings the same chaos and carnage that our local motorsport enthusiasts enjoy so much on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
As the grass begins to get greener and a haze of pollen fills the air, there is always a lot to do in Texarkana. Some HUGE events are happening this weekend, live music, a home & garden show, and the Senior World Championship Barrel Races.
Chad Padilla, 20, of Ellis County Texas was found unresponsive in his cell at the Barry Telford Unit in New Boston, Texas just before 2:00 am on Monday, March 21. Padilla was serving a 40-year sentence for shooting a classmate multiple times in 2018.
Opening night of our 77th Annual Four States & Rodeo features AMMP Motorsports bringing “Monster Truck Madness” to the Fairgrounds Entertainment Center on Friday, April 1. Tickets are on sale now!
The Texarkana Texas Police arrested and charged Devonta Lafayette with multiple felonies including Possession of MDMA, Possession of Marijuana, Felon in possession of a firearm, assault of a family member, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department continues to search for Zachariah Larry, 22, of Texarkana Texas. Larry is the suspect in a shooting that left one man injured. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.
The Bowie County Fugitive that was shot and killed while resisting recapture has been identified by Arkansas State Police as Michael D. Olson, 30, of Texarkana, Texas. His next of kin was notified this morning.
The 77th Four States Fair & Rodeo returns to Texarkana from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 10, 2022. The rides, the food, all of the fair game fun on the midway, monster trucks, demolition derby, and a whole lot more.
The Arkansas State Police are leading the investigation of an officer-involved shooting in Texarkana, Arkansas that left an escaped inmate dead. The agency has released more information from the incident.
An officer-involved shooting in Texarkana Arkansas is being investigated by the Arkansas State Police. Officers were searching for two Bowie County Jail escapees when the incident occurred around 1 pm on Monday afternoon.
The second and final week of the downtown Spring Carnival at Crossties holds some of the same specials as last week, like another arm-band night for unlimited rides. Here is the schedule.
The Texarkana Texas Police are seeking information on two inmates that escaped from the Bowie County Jail Annex in downtown Texarkana. If you see either of these two call law enforcement immediately.
Located in downtown Texarkana, Crystal Moon Metaphysical Boutique offers many unique items, from beautiful stones and chrystals to aromatherapy items, essential oils, and more. We speak with Ms. Shiela about her store and her story.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred just before 10:00 pm on Friday night at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Summerhill Road that left one man with injuries. Police are looking for Zachariah Larry, 22, of Texarkana Texas.