The Wake Village Police Department has arrested Jason Roberts, 39, of Texarkana, Texas and charged him with Online Solicitation of a Minor, which is a 2nd-degree felony in the state of Texas.
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.
Neal Jones and his army of volunteers that it takes are set for the 2021 Talimena Rally “Cruisin’ for St. Judes” on Memorial Day Weekend in Texarkana. We spoke to Neal to get some details on one of Texarkana’s best annual events.
Arkansas State Trooper James Ray has been recognized as the 2021 Trooper of the Year by the American Association of State Troopers, recognizing his selfless act of bravery that saved the lives of motorists traveling through western Arkansas along Interstate 40 last year.
One of the hair bands that are always first to mind, Warrant, will be bringing their stage show to the new and improved outdoor stage area of 67 Landing on Friday, June 11 with a list of hits that you know by heart… Cherry Pie, Heaven, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Down Boys, etc…
Peak Fighting returns to our hometown for PF 11 & PF 12 on May 21 and 22 at the Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center. Two nights full of some great matches. Friday card is amateur fights, Saturday’s brings in Pro fights and tickets are available now, and going fast.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police have made 4 arrests in an early morning shooting investigation. Police arrested 4 males suspected in the shooting, one was an adult, Clayton Moore Jr., 18, of Texarkana, Texas, the other three were juveniles.
Paying out $6,500 plus, this Saturday at 9:00 am it is the Ark-La-Tex Open at Rocky Creek Outdoors, one of the finest shooting facilities in all of the four states region. You can sign up now with the link, or stop by the club at 4001 S. Stateline Avenue, just off the loop.
Construction with the Courthouse Square connections project has traffic around the historic downtown Post Office messed up. Below is a map of the planned traffic detours for at least the next few weeks. Parking close to the building will still be next to impossible.
Texarkana Arkansas Police K-9 officer, Kashko recently took Top Dog honors in the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 20 Canine certification and competition in Sherman, Texas with his trainer Officer Tanner Freeman.
The Texarkana Texas Farmers Market at 305 Texas Boulevard kicks off the 2021 Summer season on Saturday, May 1. The market will be open every Saturday from 7:00 am til noon, or sold-out with lots of special activities and events scheduled for 2021.
The body of a local boater has been recovered by local Game Wardens on the north shore of Lake Wright Patman. The boater’s wife and kids had backed the trailer into the water but her husband never returned to load the boat.
The State of Texas is holding a “Sales Tax-Free” weekend for emergency supplies on Saturday, April 24, Sunday, April 25, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 26. Some of the items included in this tax-exempt list are generators under $3,000, tarps, plastic sheeting, household batteries, flashlights, and more.
A multi-state police chase that began in Bowie County Texas has resulted in the felony arrest of Bryan Yeager, 35. Yeager had outstanding felony warrants and face a whole new batch of charges from today.
We know some that are super excited that the Red Dirt Master Gardeners will be doing their plant sale again this year. Happening on Saturday, May 1 at the Four States Fairground’s Home Arts Building.
Multi-platinum recording artist, Clay Walker will take the stage at Crossties in downtown Texarkana on Friday, March 30 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are going fast! Here’s a video message from Clay.
Saturday, April 24, is “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”. Here in Texarkana, there are three secure locations to dispose of outdated or unneeded prescription meds. There are drop boxes located at Texarkana Emergency Center & Hospital, the Bi-State Building, and the Miller County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday, May 22, 2021, the Friends for a Cause Foundation will be holding the annual “Texarkana Kickball Tournament” at the Ermer Dansby Pondexter Sports Complex, (Hobo Jungle), check-in starts at 8:30 am, and games beginning at 9:30 am.
The Texarkana Joint Operations Center has informed us of a COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic to be held at Southwest Center in Texarkana, Texas on April 13 and 14 with the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine on one day, and the Moderna shot on the other. To schedule an appointment call 903.798.3250 and press 0 during normal business hours.
Many folks missed not having it last year, so maybe the 2021 Community-wide Yard Sale will just be twice as big. On Saturday, May 8 the yard sale will run from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The hours for electronics recycling will be 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The Arkansas State Police report that Flores Reynaldo, 33, of Progresso Texas is in state custody after a 5-hour armed stand-off with police on Interstate 30 near Hope, Arkansas.
Kristi Bennett has been officially “pinned” as the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department Chief. In a ceremony of the official pinning at the Crossties venue in downtown Texarkana, her husband emceed the event and Mayor Allen Brown was on hand to make her appointment official.
Red River Army Depot will be conducting controlled burns this week, as weather allows.
We are terribly saddened to report the loss of Ms. Bettye Richardson, a professional artist to a lot of people, but so much more than that to many, many people in Texarkana. “Ms. Bettye” was a great painter, she was a friend, mentor, and she was honest to a fault, especially with what she thought.
We spoke with Dustin Roach about his decision to dive from the wall into the churning waters of the spillway at Wright Patman Lake to save the life of a woman that was in a vehicle that crashed into the waters.
This Saturday, April 10 at 67 Landing in Texarkana Texas, “Sundance”, the Pines Country Club Reunion Band will perform at 67 Landing. Check out this video from the early ’80s, see if you recognize anyone.
The Bowie County and State Offices of Emergency Management are providing the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID 19 Vaccine in New Boston this week at a walk-up clinic located at 301 N.E. Front Street, until supplies are depleted. No appointment is necessary.
The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanity Council will be hosting the 19th Annual Regional Celebration of African American Artists Exhibit beginning this Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Reports about local man, Dustin Roach diving into the raging waters of the spillway at Wright Patman Lake to assist victims of an accident that sent a vehicle thru the safety barrier is nothing short of amazing.
Texas Department of Wildlife Game Wardens, and law enforcement agencies from Bowie and Cass counties are currently working a search and rescue operation at the Wright Patman Lake Spillway. Witnesses report a pickup truck with a male and female inside plunged into the churning waters.
The Friday before Easter commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the Christian Faith and is called Good Friday. Here is some history, and ways many observe the day.