With school right around the corner, many parents look forward to the Tax-Free Weekend for those back to school clothes and supplies. Texas will be having their “tax-free” weekend from Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 12 and here are some details.
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.
A great event for Mom’s getting kids ready for class is coming up on August 17, 201,8 at the Sportsplex on Richmond Road, it’s called the “Bags to School Mom Bash” with a lot of fun activities for Mom, and chances at a number of designer handbags.
The Temple Memorial Rehabilitation Center will be hosting their annual Drawdown & Casino night on Thursday August 2 at the Twin City Event & Conference Center located at 2101 Texas Boulevard in Texarkana, Texas.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking information on two females that allegedly scammed a Walmart teller out of some Gift Cards.
The Miller County Sheriff’s Department reports that Zackery Rollins, 22, of Texarkana, Arkansas has been arrested and charged with breaking and entering and theft of property. Rollins’ bond has been set at $30,000.
Texarkana Arkansas Police report that Chad Jernigan, 41, of Texarkana Arkansas has been arrested in connection to a body discovered buried in a shallow grave in Jernigan’s backyard. Though awaiting positive ID from DNA or dental records it is believed it may be the remains of Richard York. York has been missing since July 2017.
Friday night’s Lunar Eclipse, or Blood Moon, will be the longest in a century. The eclipse is forecasted to last 103 minutes total. This coincides with Mars making the nearest pass of the Earth in 15 years.
Car enthusiasts with 4 States Drift recently held Summer Jam 2018 at the Four States Fairgrounds and the folks with Sky Lit Drones shot some pretty awesome video, check it out.
Construction is set to begin on the new Newk’s Eatery in Texarkana. The restaurant will be located on the corner of S. Cowhorn Creek and Mall Drive, at 3001 Mall Drive and owners plan to be open for business by December 1, 2018.
A Bowie County Deputy has been arrested and charged with Assault with Bodily Injuries and transported to the Bi-State Jail. Stephen Powell, 38, of Texarkana Texas is employed as a deputy/bailiff with the Bowie County Sheriff’s Department.
Work has begun on a new Taco Tico restaurant in Texarkana, located inside the building that housed “Subies Deli” at 4833 Texas Boulevard. Owners expect the restaurant to open in September.
Officials with Red River Army Depot will begin phase 2 of their restructuring plan with the layoff of more employees beginning August 31.
The Miller County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police are investigating the in-custody death of an inmate. Anthony Corey Bradley, 47, of Texarkana, Arkansas was found unresponsive inside the Miller County Jail at approximately 5 pm on Sunday, June 8.
We are super excited to announce that Randall and Kim Baggett will be opening “Season of Lights”, a family-owned and operated drive-thru Christmas light park that will promote the Spirit of Christmas and create family traditions that will be located on I-30 at exit 198 in New Boston, Texas.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department reports that three people have been arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of July 7. Jacarie Sims, 24, Dequlain Sims, 22, and Jacoby Johnson, 18, all of Texarkana, Texas are being held in the Bi-State Jail.
The Texarkana Texas Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man dead, and a woman suffering from injuries. Police are seeking two suspects that fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV.
“TexarkAnime” will take place at the Arkansas Convention Center at the Holiday Inn in Texarkana, Arkansas on Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29. This year, “Animecon Arkansas” will be bigger, better and more fun than ever.
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced $82 million in grants to fund public transportation providers in rural, small urban and large urban areas of Texas. $346,224 has been earmarked for Texarkana, and the Tex Ark Council of Governments will be receiving $662,701.
Some of our area’s finest law enforcement officers have stepped up for the Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge. Here are a few of our favorite locals.
The University of Arkansas Texarkana campus will be offering a course in basic welding this fall. Space is limited to 10 students. To get more information or enrollment call 870-722-8172.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested Javier Perez, 26, of Terrell, Texas, on Tuesday for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. The incident allegedly occurred at the Texarkana Public Library late Tuesday afternoon.
Komen Arkansas is preparing to celebrate the 20th annual Komen Texarkana Race for the Cure in downtown Texarkana on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Don’t miss the “Newsboys United” show scheduled for Friday, June 29 at the Perot Theater in downtown Texarkana.
Some of our favorite memories were working in the garden with Granny. Just loved picking corn, not so much shucking it, or shelling peas now that I think about it. Our friends at Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank are needing some volunteers to pick some sweet corn.
Who are the strongest man and the strongest woman in Texarkana? We can find out this Saturday, June 23 at the Four States Fairgrounds with the Texarkana Strongman Competition.
Friday, June 22 at the Ace of Clubs House in downtown Texarkana, enjoy Moonlight & Movies with a showing of “The Hundred-Foot Journey”.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana announces there are new Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships available to study and train for jobs in healthcare, information technology, and industry.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested a Little Rock, Arkansas couple at a local convenience store after OnStar called and reported that they were tracking a stolen vehicle.
TTPD conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrests of Wyndel Shepherd, Jr., 26, and Jalen Nix, 17, for numerous drug charges following a traffic stop Sunday night. A judge set bond for each of the men at a total of $181,000.
The Employees and members of Red River Credit Union have gotten together again and made another large donation to the Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter in downtown Texarkana. Following last year’s urgent call for water, the folks at Red River and the members have donated water and other much-needed items to the shelter again in their continuing efforts.