The Texas D.P.S. has released their Texas Gang Threat Assessment, which was developed to provide a broad overview and update of gang activity in Texas. The study states there are more than 100,000 active gang members in the state and that the ties between Texas gangs and Mexican cartels are still strong.
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.
TAPD and Bowie County Deputies have arrested Rodney Derwin Jackson, 41 of Texarkana Arkansas and charged him with Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule 2 and Fleeing by Vehicle after he tried to elude capture at high speeds on a motorcycle that crossed Stateline Avenue.
After 49 years of serving the region, the Southwest Arkansas Development Council closed their doors and ended all services to area residents on Friday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. leaving employees scrambling and area residents and patients without services.
Texarkana Police is seeking information that would help identify these two suspects that attempted to use fake money in a transaction at the CVS Pharmacy on Stateline Avenue. Do you recognize them?
The Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to an armed robbery call at the Metro PCS Store located on East Street in College Hill just before 6:00 p.m.Monday evening.
As parents are getting the kids ready for the 2017 – 2018 School Year, we wanted to post links for the back to school supply lists for area campuses. We have the lists for TISD, TASD, LEISD, and PGISD!
If you are looking to renew your season pass for Texas High Tiger football or get a season pass for the first time, here are the details you need. This season’s ticket books include tickets for all five home games, and the Texas High vs. Arkansas High game to be played on Friday, September 8.
Members of a Simms, Texas family have been arrested and charged with Filing a False Report to a Peace Officer in the case of an ATV that was reported stolen after one of the family members allegedly sank the ATV in a pond to avoid having to make any more payments.
Was part of a conversation where the topic of snakes came up, and that there seemed to be an increase in Copperhead snakes. Someone said, “it’s the bugs”. Then today I saw this pop up on my FB wall.
With the resignation of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, Ark-La-Tex native Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 34, has been named to take over the position. Anthony Scaramucci has been named communications director, a position that Spicer also covered.
Construction of the Three Bostons Museum and Tourist Center located in downtown New Boston Texas is progressing and the one million dollar project is expected to be completed in December of this year.
Tri-State Iron & Metal Inc. played a key role in the recent prosecution of a theft case where Jason Allen Autrey pled guilty to theft of government property and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for stealing from Red River Army Depot. TAPD says that the people at Tri-state are key contributors of putting metal thieves behind bars.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has released photos of two men suspected of using stolen credit, and debit cards. Multiple law enforcement agencies are conducting parallel investigations of this case.
Very strange things are happening at the Board Camp Crystal Mine in Mena Arkansas. Such strange activity in fact that the series “Expedition Unknown” on the Travel Channel recently filmed at the location with researchers from MUFON for an episode that will be airing this October.
With the heat of summer, I remember the choices we had to cool off when I was younger. We had some public pools in Texarkana, but top of the list for many was swimming at “Crystal Springs Beach” near Maud, Texas on Highway 67. Long closed, but it is still there and we wanted to share some photos.
Updates and Upgrades galore is coming for Texarkana Regional Airport with the recent announcement of grants received for runway renovation and more. Now, Farmers Bank is partnering with the Airport Authority to sponsor Wi-fi services for the Airport and their visitors.
Even though the state of Arkansas has legalized medical marijuana it is still illegal on a Federal level. Since the government still considers marijuana a Schedule 1 controlled substance. That means to have medical marijuana you would have to give up the right to own firearms.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking information that may lead to the location of Richard York, 45, who was last seen on July 2 near I-30 and Summerhill Road.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police have arrested Justin Marley, 34, of Texarkana Arkansas for stabbing a man near the Burhman Pharr Apartments in downtown Texarkana. Police say the victim is in stable condition.
The Texas A&M-Texarkana Eagles Soccer program will kick-off a 20 game schedule with a season opener on August 25th when the Eagles Women’s Team takes on Grambling State University in an 11 a.m. match at Eagle Field on the A&M-Texarkana campus.
There is a lot more to opening a business in the medical weed industry in Arkansas than just money, but you will need a LOT of money. Steps have been made closer to local dispensaries, and/or cultivation centers now that the Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors have approved ordinances regarding the businesses.
Grammy and A.C.M. Award winner Joe Diffie will be the headlining act at the Hope Watermelon Festival on Saturday, August 12 at Fair Park in Hope, Arkansas.
De Queen Police have arrested four suspects in a weekend drive-by shooting that killed one person and left another wounded on Washington Street in Ashdown, Arkansas.
The folks at HealthCARE Express are warning people of the tick-borne infection being identified by the CDC as the “Heartland Virus” and is spread by a bite from “LoneStar Ticks”. Here is information you may need if you find yourself with any of the following symptoms.
Officials with the Liberty Eylau School District are offering rocks from the Primary School construction project to the public for those that may want a piece of the “Old Rock School” that was originally dedicated in 1939.
For those looking for free, fun, family activities, get ready for “Movies at the Plex”. The Sportsplex by Healthcare Express, and Klondike Academy will present a Free Family Night at the Movies with the Disney/Pixar movie, “Finding Dory” on July 25th.
Two of the biggest names in Red Dirt Country will perform together Saturday night at Scottie’s Grill in Texarkana, Texas. The brothers will be presenting an acoustic “song swap” of some of their biggest hits in an intimate setting for a one on one feel. Don’t miss this show!
Multi-Award winning recording artist and multi-grammy nominee Clint Black will appear at Hempstead Hall on Friday, August 4th. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m. and will go quickly!
The good reverend Londell Williams passed away in his sleep Monday July 10. Reverend Williams made history in Texarkana Arkansas as the first African American to serve as Mayor, and as the longest-serving board member in the history of the city he loved devoting more than 37 years to his community.
Get your teams together for the first annual Texas Pin-Ups for Vets Co-ed Softball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July 29 and will take place at the Hobo Jungle Ball Fields beginning at 8:00 a.m.