The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile is in Texarkana this weekend with opportunities for photos and a lot more. We got the scheduled locations for Friday, January 28, and Saturday, January 29.
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, Rock, Jazz, blues, and a little bit of everything else this weekend in Texarkana. Here is a list of who and where of music for Friday, January 28, and Saturday, January 29.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s office reports that one teen is in the hospital and another has died from what officials believe could be carbon monoxide poisoning from toxic fumes produced by a gas generator.
Texarkana Texas Police responded to a call Monday night from a concerned neighbor that could hear children crying for their mother, worried the children were left alone. They were. While the children cried out the parents were at a nearby laundromat playing a video game.
World-class jazz guitarist Ted Ludwig will perform at Texarkana’s Perot Theatre on Saturday, February 5 in downtown Texarkana. Tickets are available for this program, “Exotic Inspirations”.
Jesse and Jeff visit with Tyler Traut of Underground Pizza, and Carl Collmorgen of The Forge TXK about opening their food trucks during a pandemic and how things are going for them. The future is bright… now we wanna food truck too!
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is searching for Alfred Reynolds as the suspect in a Friday afternoon shooting at Sunset Apartments. If you have any information that can help detectives locate Reynolds, you can remain anonymous by reporting thru Crimestoppers at 903.793.STOP(7867).
The TexAmericas Center will be getting a new tenant and the Texarkana area will be getting hundreds of new jobs with the opening of Expansion Ammo in a space that once housed Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant.
The restaurant business is tough in good times and even tougher in a pandemic. Redwoods Grill & Bar on Arkansas Boulevard have closed their doors for good, which is a surprise for some of the employees left behind.
Some really good live entertainment this weekend in Texarkana, covering a little bit of everything for every taste. We have a quick podcast running down the acts in about a minute, or copy and share the list. Anything to add? Email us at texarkanafyi@gmail.com.
Authorities are searching for Charles Brooks Jr., 29, of Atlanta Tx. and Dallas, Tx., after he cut off his ankle monitor and fled. He is wanted for three felony charges, intent to cause bodily harm to a minor; aggravated robbery; and now tampering with an electronic monitoring device. In our opinion, Brooks never should have been out on bond!
The University of Arkansas Texarkana campus will be offering a Heartsaver CPR course on January 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the campus in Texarkana.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is searching for Princeton Crawford for Aggravated Assault and Deadly Conduct after he allegedly rammed his girlfriend’s car several times and then shot a man about 5:00 Friday evening.
Cirque Zuma Zuma, the ultimate African circus, is the show at the Perot Theatre on Saturday, February 26. This show is unlike anything Texarkana has ever seen before. Get your tickets fast!
The Sportsplex on Richmond Road will host “The Best Chili in Texarkana Cook-off” for the second year on Saturday, February 5, from 12 noon to 3:00 pm. Think you have the best chili in town? Here’s your best chance to prove it!
Texarkana has a LOT of great live music lined up for this weekend. From National recording artists to our most favorite locals, you will have fun. We run down the list of local entertainment this weekend in Texarkana.
Sad news for the many fans of Brewsters on the Boulevard. The coffee shop has decided to close its doors indefinitely due to a number of factors including the pandemic.
The Texarkana Animal Shelter will close temporarily due to COVID 19 exposure to employees. Officials will make sure that animals at the shelter will be taken care of, however, the adoption center will be closed until Tuesday, January 18.
The management of one of our favorite downtown restaurants, Pecan Point Brewery, will be closing temporarily to deal with staff shortages from COVID 19 and other illnesses. Plans are to re-open on Tuesday, January 18 at 4:00 pm.
A perfectly good Camaro was driven to death as Chelsea Davis, 22, tried to evade arrest from TTPD officers on Tuesday night. After destroying the car trying to escape on flat tires, Davis has been charged Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, and for the original felony Forgery warrant out of Arkansas.
Coy Fisk, 26, has been charged with Assault on a Peace Officer and Escape Causing Bodily Injury after making a break for it after being checked out at Wadley Hospital. As officers were searching for Fisk, they heard yelling come from an alley on 11th Street.
The 6th Annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration Parade takes place at 11:30 am on Monday, January 17 in downtown Texarkana. The parade route is shortened a bit and will use Front Street, take a look here.
Following the Texarkana Arkansas announcement on Monday, now the Texarkana Independent School District in Texarkana Texas will be closing their schools from Wednesday, January 12 to Tuesday, January 18.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has released the details regarding the death investigation of a man found dead in a home on Richmond Road on Saturday. William Leon White, 66, was discovered in a local home dead.
Singer/songwriter, recording artist and Lone Chief CEO Frank Foster will be appearing on Saturday, January 15 at Crossties in downtown Texarkana. Expect something special as Foster is cracking the seal on touring in 2022 with this show!
TTPD reports the arrest of Desean Hendrix, 36, after stealing a little over $100 worth of merchandise from Walmart on New Boston Road, his actions got him 3 additional felony charges.
Texarkana Arkansas Police are seeking any information that will help locate 14-year-old Onyx Gibson. The teen was last known to be at the Riverview Facility on Arkansas Boulevard. It is reported that he fled the facility around 9:00 pm on January 7.
The Texarkana Arkansas schools will be closed to on-site learning for one-week beginning Tuesday January 11. Students will return to classes on Tuesday, January 18. Here are more details.
The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the couple found at the Mercer Bayou boat ramp was killed by a single gunshot each, and a weapon was found near the couple. They have been identified as William Hines, 49, and Lisa Hines, 52, both of Miller County.
It has been a little bit since we have seen any updates from the Miller County Office of Emergency Management, but the latest COVID19 numbers have risk in Texarkana Arkansas considered “very high”, and Miller County is ranked 16 out of the 75 Arkansas counties.