Author: Jeff Easterling

Bowie County reports a total of 134 positive COVID-19 cases, with 84 recoveries and 12 related deaths. Cass County has a total 29 cases with 20 recoveries.42 positive cases, Miller County reports 42 positive cases, 41 recoveries, and 1 death.

Dwight Nevill is a long-time friend of ours and he has been battling cancer for a while now. Dwight is back home in New Boston on Hospice care. Dwight is a well known local philanthropist and biker. For decades this man has served our community and tonight in a show of appreciation, a “Ride By” his home will happen.

As the seasons change and it gets warmer, the snakes are coming out. As we are going into their habitats more often, we are going to see them. It’s said that most of the snakes we see around here are not venomous, but there are some common to our area that really are, and can kill you!

The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested and charged a Texarkana father and son with the continued Sexual Assualt of a Child. David Fant, 56, and Hayden Fant, 19, both of Texarkana, Texas are currently in Bi-State Jail. The victim is a seven-year-old relative of the two men. No bail has been set.

Bowie County reports a total of 126 positive COVID-19 cases, with 78 recoveries and 12 related deaths. Cass County has a total 28 cases with 20 recoveries. Miller County reports 42 positive cases with 40 recoveries and 1 death. TDCJ reports that there are 46 positive cases at the Telford Unit in New Boston.

For me, I have always been fascinated with Space. Now, for the first time since the NASA shuttles, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX and NASA have teamed to launch a manned flight to the International Space Station today. Watch everything going into this historical event.

Out of curiosity, we posted a poll on our Texarkana FYI Facebook page asking “Are you practicing CDC Guidelines regarding masks, social distancing, and handwashing?”… the answers were simply yes or no. Here are the results.

The Texarkana Independent School District will be providing meals to children and teens ages 18 and younger can continue to eat healthy throughout the summer at no cost, just by showing up at a participating meal site. Here is where the meals can be picked up.

With the remastering of the cult classic “The Legend of Boggy Creek”, Charles B. Pierce’s film about the “Fouke Monster”, his daughter has shared some never before seen outtakes from the filming of the movie.

Updated COVID 19 case numbers for the Texarkana area have Bowie County reporting a total of 121 positive COVID-19 cases, with 78 recoveries and 12 related deaths. Cass County has a total 26 cases with 20 recoveries. Miller County still reports 42 cases with 37 recoveries and 1 death.

Back in the early 1980s the Texarkana Noon Kiwanis Club and the Texarkana Work Center created a fundraiser with a board game, “Texarkana Trivia”. It was awesome and seems to be impossible to find anymore. Check out some of these questions.

As I scrolled my feed looking at what is usually craziness on social media, I saw a friend posted a letter to a lost brother in Vietnam, I read it. I was moved. This is powerful. I asked for permission to use it in this post.

The Literacy Councils of Bowie and Miller County will be hosting a “virtual” drawdown for their fundraiser this year, in efforts to keep all healthy for 2020 you can get your ticket and watch from home. Scheduled for June 4, here is how you participate.

President Trump has ordered United States Flags on Federal Buildings, Military Bases, Embassies, and National Monuments in recognition of the many victims that have died from causes related to COVID 19.

It is so great to see folks getting back out, even if we are having to do it a little at a time. This weekend “events” are back in play. Check these out, there is something for everyone.

Beginning Tuesday May 26 Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers License offices will begin reopening across the state. Here are some details released by Governor Gregg Abbott.

From the numbers released from officials, it now seems as though the numberS of daily recovery cases, outnumber the new positive cases of COVID 19. As more and more of society opens back up, we are all encouraged to practice social distancing, wash hands well and often, and wear a face mask when possible.

The Texarkana Texas and Texarkana Arkansas departments of parks and recreation have decided to reopen playground equipment in city parks this Friday May 22, 2020. The Rotary Club Splash Pad will remain closed until further notice, but here are some other scheduled openings.

We had a chance to stop in and visit with Ms. Charkeitha ‘The Cookie Lady’ Washington. She has started Emma’s Grand Devine Creations at 2411 Stateline Avenue, and surely you have heard about the huge lines of cars with people waiting just to get these goodies. Watch this.

The COVID 19 numbers in Texarkana remain steady with the pace of recoveries higher than the spread of infection. The local COVID 19 numbers are, Bowie County has 116 positive cases, 78 recoveries, and 11 deaths. Cass County has reported 26 cases with 20 recoveries, and Miller County last reported 42 positive cases, 1 death, and 37 recoveries.

Texarkana Texas Police are searching for two men suspected of stealing a 4-wheeler from a 9-year-old girl, causing her injuries. Police are searching for Jaquavion Williams, 18, and Daquavious Akkard, 19. If you have any information call 903-798-3116.

A headline was posted on social media claiming that Bowie County’s positive COVID 19 cases had increased by 20 in one day. That is because the TDHS has now added TDCJ cases to local counties. However, the Joint Operations Center will still maintain individual numbers for both populations.

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has set directives for opening bars, breweries, bingo halls, and more in this next phase of reopening the Texas economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be restrictions on capacity, but little by little we gain some normalcy. Oh, Summer Camps and Little League is back on also!

The show must go on for the children of St.Jude’s according to Neal Jones, organizer of the Talimena Rally, one of the biggest annual motorcycle events in Texarkana. In the last 8 years, the ride has been able to raise more than $200,000. This year will have some restrictions, but the ride takes place this weekend.

LifeNet, Inc. recently released their annual Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) report detailing survival rates for 2019. SCA is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. It strikes people of all ages and leads to death in minutes if the person does not get help right away.

The updated COVID 19 numbers for the Texarkana region are now Bowie County with a total of 112 positive COVID-19 cases, with 73 recoveries and 11 related deaths. Cass County has a total of 21 with 18 recovered. Miller County reports 40 positive cases, with 1 death and 35 recoveries.

We happened across video footage from the 1950s shot in downtown Texarkana of the dedication parade and ceremonies surrounding the Texarkana Dam & Reservoir.

On Friday, May 15, 2020, there will be mobile no cost COVID 19 testing at 4102 Gibson Lane in Texarkana (in the old Excel ER parking lot behind Target). You must schedule your appointment to be tested and must register before going. Here are the details on how to get signed up to be tested.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department reports that Ronnie Seymour, 78, has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery after an incident at the Walmart Store located on New Boston Road in Texarkana. Seymour was taken into custody at the nearby Lowes store. No shots were fired.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department reports that they are on the scene at the New Boston Road Super Walmart store after a man pulled a gun on employees in an effort to flee the store. Police have the suspect in custody and NO shots were fired.