Author: Jeff Easterling

There’s not a lot of people that would consider jumping into a pool filled with icy cold water a good thing, but it is a WONDERFUL thing when it benefits Special Olympics. Texarkana’s “Polar Plunge” will be happening at The Sportsplex by Healthcare Express.

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested and charged five men for aggravated robbery and engaging in organized criminal activity after an investigation into a robbery that occurred at the Legacy Apartments off Richmond Road.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department arrested Dewayne Franklin, 21, of Wheatfield Connecticut, and Jermany Tiswell, 25, of Marianna Arkansas, after discovering 10 pounds of marijuana, 4 pounds of THC oil, and ecstasy during a traffic stop.

Our local employment experts at Express Employment Professionals have dozens of great job openings that need to be filled and fast. If you are looking for work or looking for a better opportunity check out these listings.

Winners of multiple CMA Awards, and a Grammy, “The Kentucky Headhunters” will play the 3rd Annual Ark-La-Tex Outdoor Expo on Friday, March 1, 2019. Tickets are on sale now, and there is still room for vendors to one of the largest outdoor events in the region.

Texarkana Texas Police responded to a call of a man “wrecking cars”. David Favors allegedly broke one woman’s cell phone, punched a woman in the face, hit another woman with his car, and then drove through the front yard to plow into two cars parked in the driveway.

A Texarkana Texas man allegedly abandoned his 7-year-old daughter, with no coat or shoes on, while trying to evade arrest. The girl was found crying and alone. The man was later found hiding in a closet at a home on Blanton Street with another child. CPS is involved in the investigation.

A whole list of new job openings are posted here for those looking for work locally, and regionally. Looking for a new job, or a better job. The Texarkana Job experts at Express Employment Professionals are in the business of putting you to work.

Habitat for Humanity Texarkana has completed their first home in Texarkana Arkansas and is inviting the public to the dedication ceremony on Friday, February 8 at 12:30 pm. Plans are already underway for a second house to be constructed soon on the Arkansas side.

The North East Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (NETABSE) will host its annual Middle School Conference on Friday, February 8 at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Texas Speaker of the House, will address the students in a general session at 9:00 AM Friday morning after breakfast with city superintendents.

Here is a giant list of some great new job openings, with some of the area’s most respected employers. The experts at Express Employment Professionals can help you find a job, or move into a better job or new career, contact them at 870.773.1313.

The Texarkana Texas Police report that a lawsuit has been filed in a use-of-force incident that occurred on January 27th involving a 17-year-old male. The Police were responding to a fight in the street off of Belt Road that involved approximately 80 people. 

Texarkana’s four Rotary Clubs are hosting a Rotary Foundation Dinner on Saturday, February 23, for Rotarian and non-Rotarians alike. Ann Lee Hussey will be the keynote speaker. Ann Lee, a polio survivor, has led National Immunization Teams around the globe in efforts to eradicate polio.

Social media has been buzzing locally regarding a planned “Luciferian March” in downtown Texarkana on Saturday, February 2, 2019. No Luciferians showed up, only Christians joined in prayer.

As the old Pine Street Junior High School Campus sits and decays, another piece of Texarkana history is just falling to pieces. Check out this video shot by The Safe Squad.

Law enforcement officials are alerting the community to an interruption in 911 service use due to an issue with Windstream Landlines in both Bowie and Miller Counties. Here are the numbers to use to reach authorities.

Texarkana’s 12th Annual Run the Line Half Marathon will take place at 7:30 am on Sunday, February 17 in downtown Texarkana. In 2019, “Run the Line” celebrates its 10th year in the prestigious Arkansas Grand Prix Series. This year’s event will also be the first race in the all-new 2019 Natural State Running Series.

Have you ever thought about teaching? Have something that the kids would like to learn? Here is an opportunity to teach your skills and share your knowledge with youngsters at the 2019 University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana “Kids’ College”.

Not just a temp agency, our friends at Express Employment Professionals excel at finding the right candidates for a number of the area’s best employers. Here are the latest listings needing to be filled.

Body aches, runny nose, coughing and unable to keep food down. The flu is here. In fact, some area school districts have even canceled classes due to the spread of the flu and other viruses. Here are some tips that could get you better quicker.

The 2019 American Kennel Club Dog Show at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center will take place on Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3. In past years, over 1,000 dogs representing more than 120 breeds have competed in this prestigious event. This year the Kennel Club of Texarkana celebrates 51 years!

The Texarkana Texas Police have arrested Tomas Abebe, 22, and Urael Tedros, 21, both of Seattle Washington, after they used homemade credit cards to withdraw money from local ATMs on January 21.

Texarkana Biker Clubs are many times the very first to step up to help folks in need and pitch in on so many community projects. From our local Pink Ride, to Bikers Against Child Abuse, and now we have the first annual “Ark-La-Tex Burn Run” in Texarkana on March 29, and 30, 2019 hosted by our local chapter of The Brothers Keepers Motorcycle Club.

Around here, a lot of people claim to have “the best chili recipe”. We’ve all heard somebody bragging about how their chili is better than anybody else’s. Here is the opportunity to prove it, and at the same time make a real difference in our community.

The United States Navy Concert Band from Washington, D.C., will present a FREE concert at the Sullivan Performing Arts Center & John Thomas Theatre in Texarkana on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

The 2nd Annual Tim Tebow “Night to Shine” is Friday, February 8, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm inside the Holiday Inn Arkansas Convention Center located at 5200 Convention Plaza Drive in Texarkana Arkansas.

If you or someone you know is struggling financially, or in a dead end job, now is the time to apply for the first free CNA training class of the year with Mission Texarkana Inc.

UPDATE: 7:00 PM, 01/12/2019 – Mylee has been found safe. The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating 10-year-old Mylee J’Lenn Smith. Mylee was last seen on the night of 1-11-19 at approximately 10 P.M. at her residence on FM 3098 Maud, TX. If you have any information about Mylee’s location, please contact the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office at 903-798-3149 or call 911.

The 16th Annual Phantom Ball to benefit Temple Memorial Rehabilitation Center takes place on Saturday, January 26 at Northridge Country Club. The theme for the 2019 Ball is “Dancing with the Stars”.

The Oaklawn Rotary Club held a luncheon to award 11 area non-profits grant donations raised from their annual draw-down event held in October of 2018.