TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana is gearing up for a fun-filled 2017 Homecoming Week, beginning Monday, Oct. 9, and ending Saturday, Oct. 14, with the Eagles women’s and men’s soccer matches against Louisiana State University Alexandria, beginning at 3 p.m. at Eagle Field on the A&M-Texarkana campus, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas.
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 Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on 35th Street near Kilpatrick Elementary school just after students were released for the day.
The 2nd Annual Kick Ball for a Cause event is scheduled for Saturday, October 28 at Ed Worrell Memorial Park near North Heights Junior High School. All proceeds will benefit the 2017 Shop with a Cop program.
The Red River Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting Fields of Faith 2017 on Wednesday, October 11 at Pleasant Grove High School’s Hawk Stadium off of McKnight Road. The gates open at 6:15 pm and the program begins at 7:00 pm.
The Texas A&M Texarkana Eagles softball team will host the Paris Junior College Dragons and the Eastern Oklahoma State Mountaineers in a doubleheader this Saturday at Spring Lake Park.
Join the staff at Discovery Place Interactive Museum in downtown Texarkana when they unveil their new Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed Exhibit. The museum will be hosting a DinoSNORE Sleepover the night of Friday, October 13.
David Farren, 42, of Texarkana was sentenced to 15 years in an Arkansas State prison following his guilty plea that has resulted in convictions on nine felony charges in the sexual assault of two teenage girls.
The lighting surrounding Nash Texas City Hall has been changed to alternating red and blue lights to honor local police officers and firefighters for National Night Out on October 3.
TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will host a series of free fall gardening workshops to providetechniques and information about gardening in the Ark-La-Tex.
Texarkana, TX – In the mood for some marching music, then Tiger Stadium at Grim Park is where you will want to be on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.as it becomes the host facility for the annual Four States Invitational Marching Contest.
The Liberty Eylau Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at 6207 Highway 67 on Monday evening around 10:00 pm. The drivers were safely and quickly removed from the “pile up” and suffered no major injuries.
Both Texarkana Texas and Arkansas Police Departments have released locations for National Night Out events that officers and city officials will be attending on Tuesday, October 3 for National Night Out 2017.
In one of the region’s most anticipated shows of this year, the Turnpike Troubadours will perform at Scottie’s Grill on Saturday, October 7 in Texarkana, Texas.
T.A.P.D. recently arrested Duane Galbreth,48, of Texarkana Arkansas and charged him with Possession of controlled substance-cocaine, Possession of a controlled substance prescription medication, possession of 1 stolen firearm. Galbreth was also charged with Simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm and theft by receiving-firearm.
Amanda Bowers and Tammy Thompson, both from Texarkana, have filed complaints with the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office and the City Manager against the Texarkana Arkansas A&P Commission for violations of the commission’s and the state’s by-laws and other discrepancies.
TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.
10:31 Student Ministries will be hosting their 5th Annual Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show this Saturday, September 30 at Myrtle Springs Baptist Church in Hooks Texas.
The first ever Robotics Showcase is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at Eagle Hall on the Texas A&M University – Texarkana Campus.
D.P.S. Troopers arrested and booked Tammy Dawn Tholl, 42, of Texarkana into the Bowie County Jail. She is charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter, a 2nd degree felony after allegedly striking and killing her boyfriend with her car.
The 2017 Agent Barry Live United Bowl has been set for noon on December 2 at the newly renovated Arkansas High Razorback Stadium. Allen Brown, chairman of the Agent Barry Bowl Committee led the press conference at the Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center.
Country music legend Dolly Parton will perform in Ashdown Arkansas this Saturday, September 30 at 9:00 pm with the “Wells Family and Friends Ashdown High School Reunion Jam” at Garrison’s Air Strip located between Ashdown and Wilton, Arkansas.
Please make plans and encourage others to come downtown on Saturday, November 11 for the annual Veteran’s Day Parade, this year the theme is “Saluting the Women in the Military thru the Years”.
Atwoods Ranch and Home is bringing a new store to Nash Texas and bringing approximately 40 jobs with it. City officials in Nash have worked on this deal for more than a year and were able to secure the deal with the help of the Texas Capital Fund grant.
The University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana has enrolled 1,541 students for this fall. Only 16 students short of the record. A big part of the growth is the Texarkana campus with an enrollment increase of 15.4%.
Police in Texarkana Texas are searching for Tina Renee Baldwin, 45, She has three felony warrants for Forgery after she recently passed several forged checks at banks in Texarkana.
A Texarkana man has been arrested in connection with a fire that was set inside a unit of the Willows Apartments in Texarkana, Arkansas. Juwan D Jones has been arrested and charged with reckless burning, a class D felony.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department arrested two men in the Pinson Park neighborhood after a homeowner called 911 to report two men on bicycles were breaking into his vehicle. Police believe the suspect had struck multiple victims that night.
Officers with T.T.P.D. arrested Camron Blackwell, 18, of Texarkana Arkansas, after he tried to flee from officers in a parking lot off of New Boston Road on Wednesday evening. Blackwell is charged with Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon.
T.T.P.D is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred this afternoon at the intersection of Milam and Waterman Strerts. Kechshawn Heath, 23, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The 2017 Fall Gathering of Authors will take place Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28 at the Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center. This unique event focuses on the many talented writers here in our area and raises funds that save lives.