Texarkana News

Texas' First Lady Cecilia Abbott is the Honorary Chair of the Governor's Volunteer Awards, and on Wednesday, February 14, the announcement was made of who the recipients of the 40th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards would be.

What do these cities have in common; Little Rock, Hope, Newport, Pine Bluff, Fayetteville, Mamouth Spring, Bono, Booneville, and Texarkana? They are all cities in the Great State of Arkansas, and there are probably a few other things they have in common as well. But the main thing we're alluding to here is they are all cities in Arkansas where famous Hollywood actresses were born.

It's weekend number three of February and now that all that lovey-dovey stuff is behind us, let's check out who's playing where this weekend. It's Texarkana's Live Music Scene for the weekend of February 15-17.

UPDATE: Suspect in custody. Townsquare Media Texarkana just received word this Thursday afternoon that Tamarion Tyron McCoy, wanted for murder has been placed into custody and is now in the Bi-State Jail.

Texarkana's Largest Indoor Garage Sale returns for the first time in 2024 this May at the Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Are you ready for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse? It's going to be a big day on April 8 as this total solar eclipse passes through Arkansas. We found a great video of how the eclipse will pass through Arkansas.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night in a store with all those goodies all around you and nothing but time? That's pretty much what happened in a Texarkana Walgreens Tuesday morning.

Update Feb. 19, 2024 According to TAPD, An arrest warrant was issued for DaCorey Moss, for the February 12th murder of Pedro M. Triana Sr. Moss is now in custody.

Lafayette County, it's your turn once again as Harvest Regional Food Bank is coming back this Wednesday, February 14 for another food truck/commodities distribution. They can't wait to spend Valentine's Morning with you but don't forget, you have to register first before you line up to pick up the Food Boxes.

Full-on February and last week the arrests went way up. The total number of arrests last week in Bowie County amounted to 72. Busy week. Bowie County Deputies brought in 27 of those, another 45 were brought in by other law enforcement agencies and turned over to Bowie County.

Officials from Texarkana College and Texas A&M University- Texarkana met on Monday, February 12 to sign an articulation agreement that will give a great pathway for transfer students to complete their degrees.

Get ready for more work on I-30 this week. The work will be taking place at night so there won't be as much disruption of the traffic flow. It will all start at 8 PM tonight so if you are on I-30 in the work areas expect workers and lane closures.