Texarkana News

The 2023 Texas Hunting Accident Report came out on Wednesday and we have great news to report, Texas in 2023 hit a historic low in hunting-related incidents across the state, with only 10 non-fatal accidents and one fatality recorded.

If you live in here in the south chances are you have traveled over the Red River and probably not even given it one thought as to how big the river is and just how dangerous. In Texarkana, the Red River divides the state border of Texas and Arkansas.

Texarkana Police are investigating and looking for a suspect in a shooting that took place last night Tuesday, March 12.

I had to work for a bit on Saturday so I wasn't able to make it right when the gates opened but about an hour later I arrived at the Wagons for Veterans 2024 fundraising event at the Four States Fairgrounds. Happily, there was still plenty of that delicious open fire and steel pot/Dutch oven food left to fill me up. Man, was it ever good.

The University of Arkansas Hope Texarkana knows the power of being a great employer and keeping its employees happy. Soon they will be giving employees more time to enjoy family and friends.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has published his 2024 Report to the People of Texas, reflecting on the accomplishments of 2023, and outlining his vision for the year ahead.

Get ready Texarkana because another restaurant is coming to town soon!

Seriously, Bowie County, it wasn't meant to be a challenge. Two weeks ago Bowie County Sheriff's Office topped 80 arrests for the week, last week we almost hit 100. We promise this is not a competition, whoever gets arrested the most does not "win". Settle down people.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana has partnered with another business in town to offer lower tuition prices to more people living and working in the Texarkana area. This time Texas A&M Texarkana has teamed up with Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.

Recently, 20 juniors from Texarkana and West Bowie County attended the 2024 Rotary Youth Leadership Award, or RYLA, camp. RYLA is a youth leadership program for high school juniors hosted each February by Rotary District 5830.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau publishes an annual report on the most stolen vehicles in the United States, but we're taking it one step further, this is the list of the Top 10 most stolen vehicles in the Great State of Arkansas. Is your car, truck, or SUV on the list? Are there any EVs on the list? Do they steal new cars more often, or older vehicles? Let's find out.

If you're looking for something really fun to do that benefits a great charitable organization here in Texarkana, have we got a suggestion for you...