There are still some details to work out, with construction around the post office and such, but the 2020 Veteran’s Day Parade is scheduled for downtown on Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 am and line up at 10:00 am.
Law enforcement officials in McCurtain County have identified the female remains discovered in the Red River by Texas DoT employees on October 13 near the Highway 259 Bridge. She has been identified as Leiann Gaulden, 51, of Haworth Oklahoma.
The Bowie County Family Health Center at 902 W. 12th Street will be offering free COVID 19 testing through the end of the year. Testing is available to all regardless of residency in Bowie County.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has sent a media release from the Arkansas Department of Corrections regarding the COVID -19 related death of an inmate at a Texarkana, Texas hospital.
The latest COVID 19 numbers from our local health authorities. Bowie County currently reports a total of 1,653 positive cases, 1,148 recoveries, and 75 deaths. Miller County reports a total of 1,050 positive cases, 877 recoveries, and 13 deaths. Cass County reports 461 total cases, 403 recoveries, and 21 deaths.
Applying pesticides requires education and training to assure safe and effective use. If you are interested in obtaining a license or if you need to renew an existing one, a class is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2020, at Riggs Cat Equipment Sales and Rentals, 2400 Trinity, Texarkana, Arkansas, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
We are familiar with the area chili cook-offs, BBQ, and such, but on this Sunday, October 25, Redbone Brewery on Texas Boulevard will be hosting the “All-star Spaghetti Cook-off”.
The Texarkana Texas Police are seeking information that will lead to the identities of the suspects in the grey charger that fired multiple shots at a family’s vehicle as they were passing thru Texarkana on their way to vacation. The suspect vehicle is a grey Charger with paper tags.
We had a chance to talk to Ms. Ina McDowell about this year’s Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade in downtown Texarkana. When asked, she exclaimed, “It’s Happening”! However, with pandemic planning, the 2020 parade is going to be different.
Saturday night, October 17, Red-dirt recording stars “Jason Boland & the Stragglers” will be appearing at 67 Landing celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album “Pearl Snaps”. With new ownership and management, 67 Landing will continue to be a premier venue in Texarkana for some of today’s hottest acts.