The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department reports that the Bi-State 8th South District Drug Task Force in partnership with the FBI and Homeland Security conducted a narcotics search warrant in the 2200 block of Pecan Street. The warrant led to the seizure of 1.49 lbs of suspected Meth, 7.5 grams of suspected cocaine, multiple weapons, and approximately $14,000.00 in cash.
Local authorities are searching for an inmate that escaped from the Bi-State Jail overnight. Kylon Chevon Clark, 20, of Hooks, Texas was able to escape during a jail transfer around 3:00 am on Wednesday.
Weird to me… Concerts, love’em, easy to promote. Parades, everybody loves them. Difficult to promote male strippers and sound that enthused about it… but the ladies seem to love good looks, and muscles, especially when they are still where they are supposed to be, I guess.
Texarkana FYI is honored to spotlight our local Veterans in a series provided to us by James Syler with interviews he has conducted with our veterans at local VFW Post 4562 in Texarkana, Arkansas. This week we focus on Michael Rhodes.
Jabaurri Martin, 23, of Houston, Texas had been pulled over by state police about 12:30 PM along U.S. Highway 67 north of Texarkana. Martin was driving a truck stolen earlier in Texas. While in the back of an ASP vehicle in cuffs, Martin was able to steal the police vehicle.
Growing each month, the Second Saturday Trade Days at the Historic 1894 Gallery is happening this month on Saturday, November 13. Arts, Crafts, Vendors, and more in downtown on Olive Street this Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested a second suspect in the mass shooting at Octavia’s Event Center on Halloween night that left one dead, and 9 injured. Andre Morine, 24, of Texarkana, Arkansas, was involved in the shooting and is facing murder charges.
It is going to be another pretty weekend in Texarkana, and again there is always something fun to do. We run down a few of the local events happening this weekend and live music around town.
Saturday, November 6 at Crossties in downtown Texarkana with a hard-driving southern rock show like this town ain’t never seen when Black Top Mojo takes the stage, with bands Post Profit and Factory. DO NOT MISS THIS!
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is now open for Spring 2022 registration. They’ve got some great programs to get you on the fast track to a career as a teacher, some new technical certificate and degree programs, and more.