Our local “Be the Blessing Bakery” was recently featured on the RFD-TV series, “Texas Country Reporter”. Cathy Smith and her bakers tell the story of the bakery and share the greatness that is coming from “being the blessing”.
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.
Investigators with the Miller County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information that could lead to finding a Fouke Arkansas woman that has been reported missing.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana will be hosting a discussion on race and school discipline at 12 noon on Thursday, April 13, in University Center 251 on the A&M-Texarkana campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Beta Beta Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) attended the Annual International PTK “Catalyst” Convention in Nashville, TN, on April 6 through 9, 2017.
The New Boston Texas Police Department has arrested and charged New Boston High School Coach Zachary Moody, 40, with having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
The University of Arkansas will be accepting nominations for the 2017 Outstanding Alumnus or Alumna through April 20, 2017. The winner will be recognized at the end-of-semester faculty and staff luncheon to be held on the Hope campus and at the Arkansas Community Colleges annual fall conference.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has released more details on the shooting incident on W. 17th Street that left a juvenile with a gunshot wound after Vonte Henderson allegedly began an altercation with a group of youths over a $5 debt.
University of Arkansas Head Basketball Coach Mike Anderson will be the guest of honor in Texarkana on Wednesday April 12 at the Texarkana Arkansas Holiday Inn Convention Center.
The Texarkana Texas Police are searching for Devonte Henderson, 25, of Texarkana in connection to the shooting of a 14-year-old boy near W. 17th and Fannin Streets Monday afternoon.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a shooting at 2100 W. 17th Street just after 5:00 p.m. this afternoon. It is reported that victim is a juvenile and was transported to St. Michael’s Hospital.
A new event for Texarkana is sure to be a hit with kids, “Tinkerfest Texarkana” takes place on Saturday, May 20 at the Discovery Place Children’s Museum with 25 to 30 new hands-on stations inside and outdoors in downtown Texarkana.
It is the largest fundraising event for our local Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter and takes place Thursday, April 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and as the many that support the annual “Cigars, ‘Tinis & Tunes” event will tell you, it is definitely one of the most fun events held in downtown Texarkana.
The Texarkana Texas Parks & Recreation department will be hosting a Spring basketball camp at Southwest Center in Texarkana, Texas on May 16. Cost for the clinic is free, but space is limited.
National Library week is April 9 – 15 and at Texas A&M University – Texarkana they will be celebrating with a week full of events including and “edible book” competition and a comic-con event on Thursday, April 13.
Bryce’s is an institution to many long time residents that have eaten at the restaurant, many of us, for all of our lives! News came out when the restaurant announced on social media that they were closing for business after 86 years of serving happy customers.
For many of us, when it comes to the precision flying of combat aircraft, the list begins and ends with the United States Navy’s Blue Angels, and we are truly excited that they will be visiting the Ark-La-Tex for the “Defender’s of Liberty Air Show” May 6 – 7, 2017.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana will be fielding their first softball team in 2018 and tryouts for the A&M Texarkana inaugural Eagles fast-pitch team will be taking place on Sunday, April 23, and Sunday, April 30, 2017. Participants MUST pre-register for these tryouts!
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested the suspect in the Wednesday morning robbery of Bank of the Ozarks on Richmond Road. Dixon Kelly, 43, of Texarkana Arkansas is in custody and charged with Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant, Resisting Arrest and Evading Arrest in a Vehicle.
Texarkana Texas Police responded this morning to a robbery call at Bank of the Ozarks on Richmond Road in Texarkana Texas. After a vehicle pursuit, police have the suspect in custody.
Wanting to join the Razorback family and attend classes at University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana? Now is the time to get registered for 2017 Summer or Fall classes!
Deputies with the Miller County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men in connection to thefts that occurred at the Richardson Waste Transfer station near Miller County Road 10. Jordan Hensley, 27, and Brandon Burns, 23 have both been charged with Commercial Burglary, Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has released statistics on arrests in the month of March 2017. The report shows that out of 378 adult arrests in on 67 were first time offenders and 311 had been arrested previously.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana will be hosting a “Teacher Career Fair” with over 20 prospective employers from area educational organizations. Make plans to attend the event to be held on Wednesday, April 5 on the first floor of Eagle Hall.
The Annual Songwriters on the Edge of Texas event takes place at Northridge Country Club on Sunday, April 9, 2017. This year’s headlining act is the talented and highly acclaimed songwriter, James McMurtry.
The University of Arkansas has some workshops scheduled for 8th thru 11th-grade students for the Texarkana campus May 30 thru June 2. Space is limited and deadline to apply is April 28.
A fantastic summer program for kids, Camp Save-a-Life gives children an opportunity to shadow medical professionals. Registration is first come, first served and the maximum number of spaces available in each camp is 20 students.
A group of Texarkana residents were rescued by Arkansas Game & Fish agents over the weekend after the group of adults and children spent the night stuck in their boats stranded on a sandbar where Little River feeds into Red River.
The first, of what will be an annual event for the area, “Great Texarkana Balloon Blow-up” at Lake Wright Patman with Hot Air Balloon enthusiasts from all over the world took place this morning. The event is being touted as a success even though spectator turn-out for the event was low.
It is our honor to name Cody Howard as our Wadley Regional Medical Center Hometown Hero for April of 2017. Cody is the founder and pastor of “Church Under the Bridge”. Howard has recently been named the executive director of Texarkana Friendship Center, Inc.
The University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana will be offering Kid’s College again this summer and now is the time to get your students signed up. Deadline for enrollment is May 3.