A number of times over the years folks have reminisced about Taco Tico, and now it looks like the budget taco chain may be truly returning to Texarkana with a location planned for Texas Boulevard to open in September 2018. What was your favorite item on the menu?
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 Bowie County Grand Jury has indicted Toddrick Eugene Matthews, 39, for the murder of his fiancé, Sonjha Banks, on 5-24-2018. Texas Rangers conducted surveillance on Matthews’ DFW area residence and subsequently arrested him on 5-25-2018. He is being held in the Dallas County Jail and is awaiting transport to the Bowie County Jail.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Cecil Ellis Jr. in an overnight shooting. Mr. Ellis was allegedly shot by his girlfriend, Tonya Barnett, in a case of self-defense.
Time for the summer 2018 “Movies in the Park” with the Texarkana Texas Parks Department. There are some great family movies coming up this season.
Miller County Investigators have made two arrests in a recent horse theft case. Press Release: On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at approximately 8am, Miller County Deputies responded to Fouke in reference to the theft of three horses. While on scene, Deputies were advised that one of the horses had been sighted in a small field in Fouke. Deputies and the owner responded and the owner took possession of the horse. Later that day, at around 6:30pm, Miller County Deputies responded to the 800 block of Monster Expressway in Fouke where the two other horses had been sighted. The horses were…
A TTPD Officer was injured overnight when Jaroy Simpson attempted to escape the scene of a traffic stop. The officer suffered cuts and scratches to his hands and legs from being dragged a short distance. He was treated for the injuries at the scene.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Chance Wayne Duck and Alicia Kaye Braley for possession of over 400 grams of methamphetamine. They were both transported to the Bi-State Jail where they were booked in.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department will be hosting their 10th Peace Officer Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 16 at the Sullivan Performing Arts Center, 3941 Summerhill Road.
Lynn Bolt, and her daughter Andie Bolt, share a great story about attending and graduating nursing school together. Both graduated from the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program on May 8.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify suspects in a recent burglary at KD Mall located inside the Oaklawn Village Shopping Center on New Boston Road.
The Annual Spring Car Show hosted by the Four States Auto Museum in downtown Texarkana takes place this Saturday, May 12 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Miller County Deputies have arrested Michael Wade McBride, 26, of Texarkana Arkansas and booked him into the Miller County Detention Center on a charge of residential burglary. Deputies were able to track McBride down because he dropped his cell phone while fleeing from the scene.
Take advantage of the chance to attend a free boater education course from the AGFC at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana on Saturday, May 19.
The Bowie County Fire Marshal’s office has arrested Jeffery L. Wilson and Susan M. Wilson of suspected Insurance Fraud, a state felony in Texas.
The Miller County Sherrif’s Department reports that Dalton Radney, 24, of Texarkana, Texas and Candice McElhiney, 25, of Texarkana, Texas have been arrested and booked into the Miller County Detention Center on charges of Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
TAPD reports that they responded to Arkansas High School this morning and met with TASD School Security who reported receiving information of a 17-year-old juvenile who had made a recent threat of a school shooting.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department reports that the Ford Mustang recently recovered by the Bowie County Dive team from Bringle Lake had been reported stolen in 1987.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest off of information received from a tipster. Markelvin Lorenzo McHenry, 30, has been booked into the Bi-State Jail on charges of delivery of a substance (over 4 grams) and possession of Marijuana.
Texarkana Texas Police are on the hunt for Richard Williams for Theft Over $2,500. He was driving a stolen vehicle when he fled on foot from Bowie County deputies.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested Fredrick Saldonia, 38, of Texarkana Texas. Saldonia was booked with DWI, Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, and an outstanding probation violation warrant.
The Texarkana Twins Baseball Team is seeking talented individuals to perform the National Anthem for pre-game ceremonies for the 2018 season.
DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, receives, stores and distributes Class VII major end items to support both Red River Army Depot Manufacturing and provide worldwide military readiness. To further their efforts ground has been broken for new construction of a general purpose warehouse.
The Boy Scouts of America, Caddo Area Council, and Girl Scouts – Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas Council are inviting all to attend the Annual Scout-O-Rama at Spring Lake Park for a day of Scouting fun this Saturday, April 28.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Tonnie Lane Summerlin, 48, of Maud Texas on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in the 8400 block of W. 7th Street in Texarkana, Texas.
Leadership Texarkana recently honored 20 and presented Wilbur Awards for 2018 at the 9th Annual Leadership Texarkana Luncheon that was held at Texarkana Country Club.
The 2018 Commencement ceremony for the University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana will take place on Tuesday, May 8 at 6:00 pm.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, along with the Miller County Sheriff Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Miller County Prosecutor’s Office will be giving the public another opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for April Drug Take Back Day on April 28.
Over the weekend the Civil Air Patrol’s 95th Composite Squadron and local cadets based in Texarkana hosted youth from Little Rock, AR, and Gladewater, TX, for training occurred at the Boy Scout’s Camp Preston Hunt. Even though the rain came these kids continued to train.
After a Bowie County citizen was duped out of thousands of dollars the Bowie County Sheriff’s office is warning citizens to beware of online scammers and offers some safety tips.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department will be hosting the Region 7 annual conference of the International Conference of Police Chaplains at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center. The conference will be in town from Monday, April 23 to Thursday, April 26.