Get ready to cast your line for an exciting day of fishing, fun, and food! The Texarkana Arkansas Department of Parks & Recreation is inviting anglers to Trout Day at Lake Dieffenbacher, located inside Ferguson Park by the Fairgrounds, on Saturday, January 25. The event starts at 9:00 a.m., offering free admission and a chance to catch some rainbow trout—with the added bonus of winning prizes.
In what could only be described as a high-speed ride on a construction site’s finest machinery, a local man found himself in hot water after taking a Kubota skid steer for an unauthorized spin.
Get ready to let the good times roll! Registration is now open for the highly anticipated Beads on Broad Mardi Gras Parade, happening on Saturday, March 1, 2025. This exciting event promises a full day of fun, music, and festivities for all ages, kicking off at 10 a.m at Front Street Plaza. The Parade is at 4:00 pm!
The 9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will take place in downtown Texarkana on Monday, January 20, 2025, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Bridging The Gap Arkansas, this year’s parade is set to celebrate unity and community under the theme, “We Are Better Together.”
Weird weather aside, we have made it to the weekend. There is some great entertainment lined up for you this weekend and here is the rundown, thanks to Tony Langford Roofing Company and Whiskey River Country Club.
With a Winter Storm Warning in effect and freezing rain, snow, ice, and frigid temperatures forecasted for Thursday and Friday, Texarkana’s shelters are stepping up to provide warmth, meals, and safety for the homeless and others in need.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for the Texarkana region to a Winter Storm Warning, signaling significant impacts from the approaching storm system.
The Texas High School “Tiger Marching Band” has received the prestigious honor of performing in the 60th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity highlights the dedication and talent of the band, as well as the support of the Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) and the community.
Thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing Company and Whiskey River Country Club we have your rundown of live entertainment in Texarkana for the weekend of January 3 & 4, 2024.
Tragedy struck the Miller County Detention Center early Friday morning, December 13, 2024, when an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell. According to authorities, detention staff conducting routine security checks and escorting inmates discovered 21-year-old Hayden Phipps hanging in his cell at approximately 5:51 a.m.










