A new Texas law designed to make it easier to call 911 emergency services from a commercial phone system goes into effect in Texas on Thursday September 1, 2016. Kari’s Law is named for Kari Hunt, who was stabbed to death in a Marshall, TX. hotel room in front of her 3 small children.
The Four States Fair and Rodeo Parade in downtown Texarkana is one of Texarkana’s oldest running traditions. Last week we reported the plans to move the parade to the Fairgrounds, The public spoke up, and we are pleased to report the Parade will remain a downtown tradition!
WWE Superstar John Cena put on a great show at the Four States Fairgrounds with WWE Monday Night event. Cena also made it a very special night for a local grandmother that takes her wrestling very seriously.
Last week T.T.P.D. turned to the public seeking the identity of a woman captured on surveillance footage at the Walmart store on New Boston Road. She has been identified as Charlene Johnson, 40, from Texarkana Texas and she is wanted for this crime and outstanding felony warrants from Bowie County.
It’s time for the 6th Annual Ark-La-Tex Comic Con 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday September 3 and Saturday September 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn located on South Cowhorn Creek Loop, in Texarkana, Texas.
Texarkana native Carl Finch, front man for the Polka band “Brave Combo” has officially been inducted into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame. Carl has been preaching Polka for almost 40 years, and truly deserves this honor.
It’s time for the annual Battle on the Border Football game between rivals Texas High and Arkansas High. The game takes place this Friday night, September 2 with kick-off at 8:00 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Grim Park.
Locally owned, State Bank, has donated $50,000 to TAMU-T for a new Scholarship Program.
Texarkana Water Utilities has launched a new website that offers a number of interactive maps of Texarkana and the area… check it out!
Texarkana Texas Police are investigating an early morning crash on Summerhill Rd. that left one man dead from his injuries.