Starting early Saturday morning at and all around Crossties on Broad it is “All in for Autism”, 4 huge events in 1 day. A bike show and poker run, a car & truck show, a cornhole tournament, and a family 5k & fun run. There will be live music and a party all thru downtown as Cars check in for the Bandit Run 2022, especially Trans Ams of all year models!
There really is too much for one person to do in Texarkana this weekend. Peak Fighting Championships PF:19, the “Bandit Run 2022” for the 45th Anniversary of “Smokey and the Bandit”, the “All in for Autism” events at Crossties, and Live Music all over town!
All are invited to meet the future of Mixed Martial Arts in the United States with the fighters of PF:19 on Friday, May 20 at the Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center. A Free Q&A session with the fighters on the Main Card begins at 5:00 pm.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office reports that Erik Scott Shirley, 28, was arrested and booked into the Bi-State Jail for Criminal Mischief over $2,500 and Under $30,000 after driving his pickup truck into a swimming pool. The homeowner held him at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived.
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Michael Malone has announced his retirement from the Chamber. Malone serves on many non-profit boards in Texarkana and has been a great leader of the Chamber.
Peak Fighting, one of the most respected professional MMA feeder series in the world, hosts PF:19 this Saturday, May 21 at the Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center. This night will be bigger, badder, rougher, and tougher with top talent from all over the world coming to town to compete.
Bob Bruggeman has been serving our community as Texarkana Texas Mayor for the last 10 years, but we get to learn more about the man and his life, and we get to touch on a great number of topics. We hope to have his honor back on the podcast often.
The Texas Department of Transportation shares details on the resurfacing project for Summerhill Road in Bowie County to begin on Sunday, May 15, with most work planned for nighttime hours. The project is expected to last thru the month of June and end in July.
The Texarkana community is blessed with many great people and groups that assure the less fortunate in our area do not go hungry. Here is an updated list of local pantries that help.
This weekend brings us the community-wide yard sale at Spring Lake Park, Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will also be the community electronics recycling event going on and a lot of great live music in town.