The all new Klondike Academy at the Sportsplex by Heathcare Express will be having an open house event on Thursday, May 11 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Come meet the director and staff, tour the all new facility, and get an idea of the new curriculum offered at Klondike Academy.
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.
The Texas Association of Secondary Principals has selected two Texas High School seniors for their top state awards. Raga Justin for the All-State Academic Excellence Team and Ricky Cook is one of just 5 students in the state chosen for the Teens Serving Texas Award.
The senate has passed a bill, by a vote of 27 to 4, to end mandatory vehicle inspections in the State of Texas. The law will take effect in March of 2018 and change the law that has been in place since 1951.
Morriss Elementary School has been awarded one of the most prestigious and demanding academic awards that a Texas public school can receive. Morriss Elementary is one of only 727 public schools (out of 8,300) in Texas to be named a 2016 Scholar Honor Roll school.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department will be hosting a free Car Safety Seat Checkpoint on Thursday, May 11 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the C.V.S. parking lot at 3098 Stateline Avenue.
The Texarkana Arkansas District Court and the T.A.P.D will conduct a car seat exchange warrant amnesty period running from May 15th through May 26th, 2017. This could save someone a minimum of a $350 warrant fee!
The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council will be hosting young artists of all ages this summer with Art Camps, Workshops, and Classes. Registration is required to participate. Space is limited, but registration for each camp ends the Friday before the camp starts.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has announced that their outstanding faculty member award for 2017 will go to Medical Services Instructor Mark Wilcox.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department arrested LeRoydrick Rashad Dickerson, 27, of Texarkana Arkansas after a short vehicle pursuit following a traffic violation. Dickerson was found to be in possession of two loaded firearms, and a quantity of marijuana.
Athletes wanting to take their skills to the next level will gather at The Sportsplex by Healthcare Express this weekend. If you are wanting to help to increase your child’s sports performance, visit Xcelerate Athletics Open House Event this Saturday, May 6th 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department and the FBI have been conducting an investigation into underage prostitution and human trafficking that has led to the arrest of three women on prostitution charges and more arrests are expected.
A man with 17 felony convictions was arrested in connection to the recent theft of an ATM machine from the Sav-a-lot Store on East Street. Joshua Rigsby, 33, of Texarkana, Arkansas, has been arrested and charged with Commercial Burglary, Theft of Property (felony) and Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons.
The Texas A&M – Texarkana Spring 2017 commencement ceremony will be held at First Baptist Church on Moore’s Lane, Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m.
Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter, a Support Organization for the Homeless, is the recipient of a $10,000 donation from Express Employment Professionals in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Registration for the Texarkana Texas Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Camp for 2017 begins on Monday, May 22 and space is limited to 25 campers so it is important to mark that date now!
The Texarkana Texas are seeking the identification of this woman suspected of stealing an iPhone 7 from the AT&T Store at 4900 N. Stateline Avenue. Do you recognize her?
News agencies and outlets are reporting that Tony Alamo, the disgraced cult-leader convicted of sex crimes against children in 2009 has died in a Federal Prison Hospital in North Carolin. He was convicted in a trial in Texarkana in 2009 and was serving a 175-year sentence.
Texarkana Police are investigating an incident where it is alleged that two groups of men traded gunfire on W. 14th Street in Texarkana, Texas. One person was wounded and treated at Christus St. Michael’s Hospital.
Kathy Zwirnmann is the founder of The Warehouse Ministry located at 303 Lake Drive in Texarkana, Texas, a 501 (c) 3 organization to help those in need. She leads a group of volunteers in an area-wide effort to help “Pay it Forward” and is a true hometown hero.
Charges against local Pawn Shop owner William Duffer have been dismissed. Duffer was arrested and charged in an alleged murder for hire plot in June of 2016. Mr. Duffer has been cleared of all of the charges that Miller County prosecutors had brought against him.
Former Pleasant Grove standout and University of Wyoming Cowboys Linebacker Lucas Wacha will remain a Cowboy but for the NFL in Dallas Texas. So, that means the Wacha brothers from Texarkana could both be pro athletes with Lucas as a linebacker in the NFL and brother Michael pitching for the Cardinals in the MLB.
The third annual Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival to benefit local Alzheimer patients takes place Saturday, May 6 at Spring Lake Park. This year’s entertainment schedule offers a full day of live music.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will celebrate the time-honored ceremony for a total of 30 nurses graduating from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Be a part of the first year of the “Cat Daddy Classic Catfish Tournament” in Wilton Arkansas at 71 landing.
Texas Country Icon Robert Earl Keen will be in concert at Scottie’s Grill on Saturday Night June 3. This by far will be one of the best shows of 2017 for Texarkana. Tickets go on sale Friday April 28 at 12 noon.
The Texarkana Twins baseball team will be hosting summer baseball and softball camps for boys and girls. The camps begin in June but there is limited space, so register now.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department will be hosting their annual Peace Officer Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 10 at the Sullivan Arts Center on Summerhill Road.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a Wednesday morning robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank location in the 1700 block of New Boston Road. After robbing the bank the thief made his getaway on a bicycle.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has made an arrest at OMG Massage located at 4610 Summerhill Road and closed the business for alleged prostitution activities.
With such a large response to the first program, officials at UofA Hope are continuing their popular Cook Smart, Eat Smart series aimed at teaching you how to prepare simple, healthy and delicious foods for you and your family.