Author: Jeff Easterling

The Texarkana Texas Police arrested two men after catching them trying to break into a truck with a knife and a clothes hanger.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting in the 800 block of Bowie Street that left one man dead.

Harvest Regional Food Bank will be hosting the 27th Annual ‘Taste of Texarkana’ on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana recently received the largest grant in the school’s history. 

The Texarkana Texas Police Department, with a hand from T.A.P.D., recently arrested Francisco Gutierrez, 30, of Anthony New Mexico after a routine traffic stop turned up more than 175 pounds of weed.

Deputies with the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 3 people in connection to a robbery that took place on September 23 at the Handi Pak convenience store on Buchanan Loop Road. 

With about 40 separate events across Texarkana Texas and Arkansas, and record community participation, National Night Out was celebrated across the area on Tuesday evening. We have some photos from the event at Ozan Iron Mountain Neighborhood Center and TAPD.

Bowie County Chief Deputy Jeff Neal recently graduated as a member of class 82 of the Leadership Command Academy for Law Enforcement Commanders. Sheriff James Prince prepared this statement.

Little Paige Kennedy Holloway recently took a trip to Hobby Lobby and the video of her reactions has gone viral. Pushing 6 million views on Facebook to check out “The Female’s Natural Reaction to Hobby Lobby”

The Texarkana Texas Police Department invites the public to take part in one of the many “National Night Out” events scheduled for Tuesday October 2.

If you were not able to attend or missed the 2018 Four States Fair Parade on KLFI-TV, we have the complete video for you here.

The Texas Department of Transportation will be closing Kings Highway between Highways 67 & 59 on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Union Pacific will be making needed repairs to the Railroad Crossing on that stretch of road and expects that section to be closed most of the day.

The Albertsons store located on Richmond Road is scheduled to close on November 10, 2018. The Sav-on Pharmacy inside the grocery store will be closing a month earlier on October 10. 

“Movies in the Park” returns to Spring Lake Park in Texarkana. This series will feature favorites like “Peter Rabbit”, “A Wrinkle in Time”, “Hotel Transylvania 3”, and as we get closer to Halloween a showing of the original “Town that Dreaded Sundown.

Singer/Songwriter Bri Bagwell will bring her red boots and high energy show to Scottie’s Grill on Friday, October 5. 

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Arkansas Chapter will host their Out of Darkness Walk at Bobby Ferguson Park in Texarkana Arkansas on Saturday, October 6 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

For the second year, the 2018 “Battle on the Border” fundraising event for the United Way of Greater Texarkana takes place at On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina in Texarkana on Saturday, September 29. This year;s show will feature the Fleetwood Mac Tribute group, The Sol Def Band.

Texarkana Texas Police arrested Kaneicia Ellis, 26, after she was involved in a fight with another woman. The suspect allegedly went to retrieve a knife from her vehicle during the altercation. The victim was cut in the face and on the head and was treated for non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital.

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has set a new record with their Fall enrollments. For the Fall semester, a total of 1,563 students are enrolled, that is an all-time high in the school’s 53-year history.

A little after 8:00 am this morning, Nash City Fire Marshal Steve Rogers was injured when a pistol he was carrying discharged, striking him in the leg. Rogers was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle where he was treated and released.

A fun trip back in history, entertainment and fine dining are the plans for the “1st Annual Old town Victorian Soiree” scheduled for December 6, in downtown and hosted by Texarkana’s Old Town.

Miller County Investigators, along with assistance from the T.A.P.D. have made three arrests in the case of a stolen boat and other thefts in Miller County.

The 6th Annual “Drawdown for a Hand Up” event to benefit the Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter and those served will happen on Thursday, September 27 at the Elk’s Lodge located at 4701 Garland Avenue from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

The organizers of Hypecon have teamed with Central Mall in Texarkana to bring us “Spookycon” on October 27 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, and is free to attend.

The 74th Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo happens September 14 thru 23, and on Saturday, September 15 at 10:00 am the Four States Fair Parade will fill the streets of downtown Texarkana.

The University of Arkansas – Texarkana Licensed Practical Nursing program is now taking applications for admission.

Texarkana’s biggest event of the year is the Four States Fair & Rodeo, now in its 74th year. For 2018, the theme is “Fun Comes Home”. Here is everything you need to know to get the most out of this year’s Fair.

Comedian and internet sensation John Crist is scheduled to appear in Texarkana on Thursday, December 6. Crist brings his Being Human Comedy Tour to Heritage Baptist Church along with his cohorts Mike Goodwin & Aaron Chewning.

A recent traffic stop on Interstate 30 resulted in the discovery of 64 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of two Hispanic male suspects.

On Saturday, September 15, at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center there will be crashing and bashing with all of the excitement motorsports fans love with the 28th Annual Demolition Derby in conjunction with the 74th Annual Four States Fair.