We were fortunate to sit and talk with Joe and Cash Oliver about these final days of Cattleman’s Restaurant in Texarkana. The doors will close for good on March 5. We talk a bit about the history of Texarkana’s oldest restaurant, and what’s to come.
TTPD recently issued a press release regarding the rash of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in parking lots recently. Victims have reported thefts from area gyms, movie theaters, and other densely populated areas. We have a few tips to help protect yourself.
The old Howard Johnson Hotel behind the Waffle House on N. Stateline Avenue is a complete loss after a fire this afternoon. Here is some aerial footage of the fire.
The vacant former Howard Johnson Hotel on North Stateline Avenue is currently on fire, with local firefighters fighting a serious blaze. Stateline avenue is currently closed just north of I-30.
The Junior League of Texarkana will be hosting their first “Toss for a Cause – Cornhole Tournament” on Sunday, February 27 at Crossties in downtown Texarkana for some really great causes and some big money cash prizes.
Our Texarkana area law enforcement agencies will be welcoming a very special honorary officer on Thursday, February 24 in front of the downtown Federal Building. 10-year-old Devarjaye “D.J.” Daniel is battling terminal brain and spine cancer and originally set out to become an honorary officer of 100 law enforcement agencies. As DJ’s story spread on social media, law enforcement agencies from all over the state of Texas reached out to DJ’s father, Theodis Daniel has taken his son’s mission to join 100 agencies seriously and expected it to take a while, but when D.J. adds the 6 local agencies welcoming…
This Friday afternoon from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in downtown Texarkana at the corner of 3rd Street and Hazel, it is the annual “Bridge City Chili Cookoff hosted by the Texarkana Homeless Coalition. This is one of what we refer to as “The Big 3” for Chili Cookoffs in Texarkana.
This week’s episode of Texarkana Talks is a great visit with Ms. Darlene Taylor, a local award-winning artist, muralist, and world-class cosplayer in our opinion. We have a great discussion. To participate in the podcast just email Jesse, at TexarkanaTalks@gmail.com.
A Fouke, Arkansas couple pled guilty in McCurtain County District Court and also pled guilty in Miller County District Court in Arkansas on Wildlife Charges including illegally killing deer and bear. They paid fines totaling $9,841.
Texarkana Police report that there has been a recent rise in catalytic converter thefts in our area, and in broad daylight in heavily-trafficked areas. Some areas hit have included gym and movie theatre parking lots.