Police have arrested Gregory Williams, 49, of Texarkana Arkansas, for allegedly firing shots at another vehicle following a minor traffic accident at the intersection of Summerhill Road and W. 13th Street.
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.
***UPDATE*** Suspect is in custody. Investigators with the Miller County Sheriff’s Office are searching for Robert Shane Gibson, 32, in connection with a theft of property case currently being worked by deputies.
The United Way of Greater Texarkana’s first annual Battle on The Border & Chili Cook-off will take place on Saturday, October 7 at Spring Lake Park from noon to 8:00 pm. This will be a huge battle of the bands contest and an East Texas-sized Chili Cook-off.
The tragic accident involving a log truck and a car at the intersection of Lake Drive and Buchanan Road has now claimed a second life. Norma and Lawrence Ware of Atlanta Texas, have died from injuries they received in the crash.
The University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana Iron Horse Shooting Team has received a grant of $3,629 to cover team registration fees in the Arkansas State Championship Shoot and National Championship Shoot this coming spring.
Don’t miss the scheduled “Liquor Tasting” hosted by Highway 8 Liquor and DeLaughter’s Grocery in Maud Texas on Friday, September 22 at 4:00 pm. To our knowledge, this will be the very first Liquor Tasting event ever in Bowie County.
KTSS-TV out of Hope, Arkansas has decided to close their doors with hopes of a new owner soon taking the reins. Greg and Robin Bobo have owned and operated the television station since 2000.
It is truly a miracle that nobody was killed or injured any worse than they were in a shooting incident involving Bowie County Deputies and Bryan Batchelor, 48, of DeKalb, Texas early in the morning of Sunday, September 17. Take a look at some of the damage to the vehicles involved.
The Texarkana Texas Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting the 7th Annual Community Fall Festival at Spring Lake Park on Thursday, October 19 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Ronald Wright, 56, and Rendy Wright, 39 of Hooks Texas have been arrested, and the couple faces charges of abandoning or endangering a child and could face 2 to 10 years. The couple is accused of locking their 7-year-old son out of their home because they claim he is possessed by demons.
Bonds have been set for Bryan Lee Batchelor, 48, of Bowie County on three charges of Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant at $1,000,000 each and another $50,000 for Evading Arrest in a Vehicle.
T.T.P.D. has arrested Michael Bryant, 64, of Texarkana Texas, for Animal Cruelty charges after witnesses reported him abusing a small kitten. The kitten is expected to recover.
Time for the annual running of the K.C.S. Railroad’s “Holiday Express”. The six-car train carrying Santa and his Elves will swing through the Ark-La-Tex again in 2017, but the closest stop to Texarkana is in Ashdown on December 6.
The city of Texarkana, Texas will be hosting a community health fair Wednesday, September 20 at the Southwest Community Center on West 7th Street from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is now registering neighborhoods for National Night Out on October 3, 2017. Those wishing to have police officers and representatives from other City departments attend their neighborhood party are asked to register before September 29.
The KLFI-TV Game of the Week for week 3 of the 2017 season was another crosstown rivalry between Texas High and Liberty Eylau High School. The battle between the Tigers and the Leopards ended with a Texas High victory 37 – 23.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Bryan Lee Batchelor, 48, and he has been charged with 3 counts of Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant and evading arrest. Batchelor allegedly injured two deputies with gunfire, and rammed multiple vehicles before being taken into custody.
Deputies with the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office have been treated and released from area hospitals after being shot while responding to a house fire overnight in DeKalb, Texas. The suspect is in custody. Chief Deputy Jeff Neal gave us the details.
It is an extreme privilege to tell you about the Texarkana Texas Police Department’s “Policing Experience”. This is NOT a “citizen’s police academy” type thing, It is truly an experience for civilians like no other and really does put you in the shoes of a Texarkana Texas Police Officer.
Texarkana Police are searching for a person suspected of stealing over $200 worth of make-up from the Ulta Beauty store in Texarkana. Do you recognize her?
The 6th Annual Greater Texarkana Young Life Sporting Clay Tournament happens this weekend at Rocky Creek Outdoors on South Stateline in Texarkana, Arkansas this Saturday, September 16 at 8:00 am.
Rodeo Royalty is in Texarkana for the 73rd Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo with Miss Rodeo America Lisa Lageschaar in town for P.R.C.A. Rodeo action inside the Entertainment Center.
The Texarkana Arkansas has issued a plea for help in identifying these suspects for officers in Nashville Arkansas. The ladies allegedly are scamming Walmart stores in the area.
New to the Four States Fair this year is the music, festivities, and pageantry of a traditional Mexican rodeo on Sunday, September 17 with the “Great Fair Jaripeo” inside the Entertainment Center at the 73rd Annual Four States Fair and Rodeo.
Wednesday night it is X-TREME Bull Riding at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center. The gates open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm with some of the meanest bulls in pro rodeo today!
The Texarkana Arkansas and Texarkana Texas Police Departments are seeking information that will help locate Anthony Carmeli, 42 of Texarkana Arkansas, Carmeli was last seen at his children’s soccer practice in Texarkana Texas.
Two suspects that were considered armed and dangerous are now in police custody in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Shelby McKenzie was arrested at his home in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, and Destiny Hensley turned herself in to police in Texarkana.
If you were not able to make it out to the 2017 Four States Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Texarkana, here is footage shot from Front Street Plaza.
Still one of the most famous high school football rivalries in the country, Arkansas High got the victory over cross-town rival Texas High, 7 to 0. Here are highlights from the game.
Live stream of the 2017 Four States Fair Parade from KLFI-TV in downtown Texarkana.