Author: Jeff Easterling

It is always a tragedy to lose a really good police officer to any circumstance, but our local law enforcement personnel are struggling today with the loss of Lieutenant Clay McClure. All knew him, and all loved him.

Bryar Redman, 17, of Maud Texas has earned a position on Team USA to represent the Nation in the World Cup of Darts competitions to be held in Gibralter this November.

The 50th New Boston Texas “Pioneer Days Festival” is coming up August 18-21, with lots of rodeo action, live entertainment, food, and more. Check out the schedule of events and activities for this year’s events at T&P Trailhead Park here.

How about a fun mystery party that takes you back to 1971? Join the Scooby gang at the P.J. Ahern House with the Texarkana Museums System for a fun night. Though it sounds great for kids, this party is for adults to benefit T.M.S.

Longtime educator and community leader, Kristen Giles has been named Principal of Pleasant Grove High School. Giles has spent the last decade as an Assistant Principal at PG and will continue its mission of excellence in education.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating incidents of credit card skimmers being found on local fuel pumps and offers tips to keep your information safe.

In an effort to keep all safe, sadly, the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department 2021 Pride Academy has been canceled due to increasing COVID 19 numbers in our region.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are searching for Jacarious Johnson, 19, of Texarkana Texas in connection to the killing that occurred on 49th Street on July 10. This suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous.

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested the mother of the 10-month-old baby that was killed last week. Christy Wedgeworth, 24, and Lennon Davis, 42, that also lived at the residence have been charged in the Capital Murder investigation. Joshua Lowe, already in custody, will face additional charges.

This baby boy’s great grandmother, and others, witnessed this man ball up his fist and beat this baby. She chased him on foot but he left the area. Police were able to locate him quickly. Jordan Smith, 19, is in the Bi-State Jail with a $100,000 bond.

The Texarkana Texas Joint Operations Center has issued a press release regarding the rising COVID 19 numbers in our region. Here are more details from our local health authorities and officials with our local hospitals.

Get ready for a cuteness overload with the Gateway Farmers Market “Little 1st Responder Costume Contest”. This is for ages 3 to 10 and is set for Saturday, July 24, 2021. First place wins $100, $50 for second place, and $25 for third.

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested five people, one adult and four juveniles ranging in age from 14 to 16 years old in the investigation of a drive-by shooting that occurred last night. Nobody was injured in the shooting, but a house and vehicle on Mason Street were shot up.

A 16-year-old teen, Hailey Wright, of Redwater Texas has an upcoming audition for “American Idol” on August 11. To get ready, Hailey is doing some busking in downtown Texarkana for the many making their way to the new entertainment districts.

Get your best tomatoes off the vine and put that Salsa recipe to work, it is time for the 11th Annual “Best Salsa in the Ark-La-Tex Contest” at the Texarkana Farmer’s Market, 305 Texas Boulevard in downtown on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

At approximately 10:00 am on Friday, July 16 Tandraniqua S. Burris, 28, turned herself into Texarkana Arkansas Police to face her charges of Murder 1st Degree, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons.

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested Joshua Lowe, 28, for Capital Murder in the death of an 11-month-old infant boy. Lowe was originally arrested for Aggravated Assault on Sunday and booked into the Bi-State Jail. After the child died, charges were upgraded to Capital Murder. Media Release: We arrested 28 year old Joshua Lowe for Capital Murder today. On Sunday, we got a call that an 11 month old boy had been brought into the emergency room at Christus St. Michael Hospital by Lowe and the baby’s mother. The child wasn’t breathing and showed several signs of injury. The doctors were…

“Laundry Love” brightens the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. through love, dignity, and detergent. Every second Friday of the month this service is available in Texarkana from the good people at Westside Church of Christ.

The last “night market” of the season for Texarkana Texas Farmers Market takes place from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, July 17 at 305 Texas Boulevard, in downtown. The highlight of the evening will be Cuban Cuisine.

Here is an awesome opportunity to watch top male and female pro-golfers play in the “Texarkana Children’s Charities Open”, July 13-17 at both Texarkana Country Club, and Northridge Country Club. It’s free for spectators to attend as the 2021 All-Pro Tour hits town.

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office reports that Neil Williams Jr., 19, of Ashdown Arkansas has been arrested and charged in a shooting incident that happened July 4 on MC 139. Williams was arrested by Ashdown PD and transported to the Miller County Detention Center where he was booked on charges of 7 counts of Aggravated Assault Class D Felony and 11 counts of Terroristic Act, Class B Felony.

The Webster County Sheriff’s Department reports that Micheal Morris Jeffery was arrested and booked on the following charges. False Impersonation, Theft of the assets of the aged (3 Counts) Cheating & Swindling. and Failure to Obtain a Permit.

For 2021, the Friends for a Cause Foundation’s “Girl’s Gift-Away” is set for July 16 & 17 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Texarkana Texas Convention Center. There are thousands of dollars in door prizes and more. Here are some details.

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office reports that Amanda Simmons, 41, of Miller County has been arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, a Class D Felony and Terroristic Act, a Class A Felony. She will appear before a judge on Tuesday, July 6.

We have decided to call it “Texarkana’s World Famous Peach Pie”, but many know this recipe from a local cafeteria that closed in 2017 after almost 100 years in business. So many have enjoyed this pie recipe over the decades that local summers just aren’t the same without it.

Finally, the new “Dapper at Park Place” is open for business. We got to see the renovations and sample some of the menu items with owners Tederal Jefferson and Jervis Williams. The restaurant is beautiful, take a look.

The 45th annual Hope Watermelon Festival is set for August 5-7, 2021. This year’s theme is “All Juiced Up” and all of the fun and excitement of the festival will be just that! Here are some of the details for this year.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police have identified the suspect that was shot and killed in an altercation with Police on Saturday night. The subject has been identified as Don Crowson, 37. The Arkansas State Police continues to investigate. Body-cam video to be released to the public.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department reports that the Arkansas State Police were notified and are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night that has left one suspect dead from a single gunshot wound after not complying with officer commands.

The 4th of July is coming up and this year there are no mandates on the numbers of people gathered, though many still plan to be cautious. Here is a list of some of the bigger fireworks celebrations scheduled for the holiday weekend.