Music lovers, get ready to feel the rumble—because the 2nd Annual Ark-La-Tex Battle of the Bands is bringing the heat back to downtown Texarkana on Saturday, September 20 in a showdown that promises big prize money and even bigger bragging rights.
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.
Thanks to Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club here is the rundown of the best entertainment in Texarkana this weekend of September 19 & 20.
A full weekend of fun is coming downtown with the “Do the Haven Hustle 5K & Car Show” event, benefitting Haven Homes of Texarkana, a local faith-based nonprofit serving men and women in the Four States who are struggling with drug abuse, alcoholism, and addiction.
It’s that time of year again! The Miller County Fair and Rodeo is set to kick off this weekend, Friday and Saturday, September 19–20, at the Miller County Fairgrounds, 401 E. Lewis in Fouke.
Texarkana is packed with some great live music and a few really awesome sounding events this weekend — here’s what’s happening thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club.
Welcome to September, and get ready for that cooler weather. Thanks to our sponsors at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club here is a rundown of the best live entertainment the weekend of September 5 & 6.
Keep Texarkana Beautiful (KTB) is inviting community members to roll up their sleeves and join a morning of beautification this Saturday, September 6, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Foodies, get ready — the Battle of the Food Trucks is taking over downtown Texarkana this Saturday, September 6 starting at 11:00 am. Make your way downtown and eat, play, vote for your favorite!
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting the community to join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Texarkana, taking place Saturday, September 20, at Spring Lake Park.
Welcome to another fun weekend in Texarkana! Thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club here is a list of the best live entertainment in town this weekend.
Texarkana Texas police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of an 87-year-old man Wednesday afternoon in the 1700 block of Summerhill Road.
A powerful tribute to those who served in Vietnam is coming to New Boston this September. The Moving Wall, a traveling, half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display in downtown New Boston from Thursday, September 4 through Monday, September 8, 2025.
The Red Shield Youth Center of Texarkana is hosting the Hope Rush “FUN”Raiser Duck Derby on Saturday, August 30 at Big Dam Waterpark. The event invites the community to adopt rubber ducks for a chance to win prizes while supporting local kids.
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed late Sunday night at the Ridge Apartments in Texarkana, Arkansas. A 21-year-old suspect has been arrested.
The SCCA Arkansas Region (ARSCCA) is bringing high-octane excitement to Southwest Arkansas with “Bandit’s Run: The Stateline Challenge (SCCA Solo)”, set for Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the newly established autocross venue, Hope Municipal Airport.
Make it a fun weekend in Texarkana! Our community partners at Whiskey River Country Club and Tony Langford Roofing, we have a list of live entertainment in town the weekend of August 22 & 23.
Texarkana is about to get in a pickle—in the best way possible. The highly anticipated Pickle Fest Texarkana is set for Friday, September 13th, 10:00am to 5pm at the Front Street Festival Plaza in downtown Texarkana, Arkansas.
The 36th Annual Opportunities Inc. Invitational Golf Tournament will tee off on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Texarkana Country Club. This long-standing event is one of the organization’s largest fundraisers of the year, supporting the Texarkana Special Education Center and the many programs Opportunities Inc. provides for individuals with disabilities.
The holiday season officially kicks off in Texarkana this November as the Junior League of Texarkana presents its 38th Annual Mistletoe Market, a three-day shopping event filled with holiday cheer, family fun, and unique gift options.
The 2025 Pioneer Days Festival is making a big change this year, moving from the August heat to the cooler fall dates of October 8–11. But while the weather may be easier on festivalgoers, the entertainment lineup is hotter than ever.
Welcome to another great weekend in Texarkana. Looking for the best entertainment? Thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club this is the list for the weekend of August 15 and 16.
Day & Zimmermann Lone Star LLC, a longtime fixture in Texarkana’s defense manufacturing sector, has been awarded a $30,912,513 firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for the production of M82A1 percussion primers.
TexAmericas Center is putting more horsepower behind its rail operations with the addition of two new locomotives, part of a $3.15 million investment aimed at expanding logistics capabilities and meeting rising tenant demand.
A two-day manhunt across Bowie County ended Tuesday morning with the arrest of 20-year-old Brandon Leshawn Davis of Texarkana.
You’ll notice that the heat is back, but the live music is even hotter. Thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club, here is the entertainment rundown for the weekend of August 8 & 9.
A late-night street fight that was captured on video and has since gone viral resulted in the arrest of two individuals early Sunday morning in downtown Texarkana.
Music lovers, get ready to feel the rumble, because the 2nd Annual Ark-La-Tex Battle of the Bands is bringing the heat back to downtown Texarkana Saturday, September 20 in a showdown that promises big prize money and even bigger braggin’ rights.
We are all sweaty, everybody’s dollar bills are wet, BUT there is lot’s of top notch entertainment in the AIR CONDITIONING this weekend! Thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club here is a comprehensive list for the weekend of August 1 & 2, 2025.
Get ready to kick for a cause! The 8th Annual Kickball Tournament, hosted by Friends for a Cause Foundation, is set to take place on Saturday, September 27, at the Ermer Dansby Pondexter Sports Complex in Texarkana, Arkansas.
TexAmericas Center, one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, announced this week that COIM USA, a specialty chemical manufacturer and part of the global COIM Group, has acquired a 20-acre, rail-served property on its campus. The acquisition marks a strategic expansion of COIM USA’s manufacturing and distribution footprint in North America.