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Behind The Scenes at Easton Corbin Concert [PHOTOS]

Mario Garcia — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:54:47 +0000

Easton Corbin was in Texarkana this past Saturday (May 11) for Railfest 2013 after a long trip from a concert in Salina, KS. Easton and his crew showed up early Saturday morning for the stage set up including members of the Kicker air staff who helped unload all the stage equipment and instruments for the show.

High School Teacher Fired for Working as Bikini Model

Donald Deane — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:19:08 +0000

Having a teacher who’s also a bikini model might be every teen boy’s fantasy, but this got a high school English teacher in Florida fired recently. Olivia Sprauer was working as a teacher at Martin County High School when one of her bikini photos caught the attention of the school’s principal. She was asked to [...]

Congratulations to the Winners of Wilbur Smith Award and Idalee Hawkins Award [PHOTOS]

Mimi — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:06:39 +0000

Congratulations to all of the winners! The annual event to honor the winners of the Wilbur Smith Award and the Idalee Hawkins Award was recently held. The honorees are all very deserving for all that the do in our community.

The achievements of each recipient is below their photos--I bet you know some of these folks.

Kicker's Girls Night Out, A Great Success! [PHOTOS]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:38:11 +0000

Girl’s Night Out, couple of weeks ago, was a great success! So much fun and so many things were going on for us girls! It all took place at Northridge Country Club, here are some pics from the night! We can’t wait for next year!

14 Animals Who Are Psyched for Cinco de Mayo

Emerald Catron — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:26:53 +0000

Some people express confusion over Americans celebrating Cinco de Mayo, when it's not even that big of a deal in Mexico. We express confusion over people turning down an excuse to eat tacos and sip tequila until the sun comes up/you've gone cross-eyed. Not to mention, did you see that photo? That is a capybara wearing a fake mustache. We rest our case.

Miller Bowie Supply Celebrates 'Customer Appreciation Day' [PHOTOS]

Mario Garcia — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:00:44 +0000

I had the opportunity to be a part of Miller Bowie Supply’s ‘Customer Appreciation Day’ last Friday, (April 26) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. located at 1007 West Third St. Downtown Texarkana. It was Miller Bowie Supply’s way of saying ‘thank you’ to all their valued customers who has supported their business through the [...]

See the Cast of 'Forrest Gump' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:03 +0000

‘Forrest Gump’ is a tale of a dim-witted but good-natured man who finds himself in the middle of many of the influential events of post-World War II America. The 1994 film was a huge hit, earning close to 700 million at the box office and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. See what Tom [...]

Taylor Swift Shopping For New Home With Monster Price Tag [PHOTOS]

Mario Garcia — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:15:48 +0000

Recently you may have read where superstar Taylor Swift sold her home near where her former boyfriend Conor Kennedy lived. Now Taylor has been spotted looking at a house on a seaside beach in Rhode Island. This sprawling 11,000 square foot home that overlooks the ocean is projected to cost a whopping $24 million dollars. [...]

15 Oddly Eerie Photos of Boston as a Ghost Town

Emerald Catron — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:14:03 +0000

Boston is currently on lockdown as police continue the manhunt for Dzhokar A. Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. No people out and about makes for a pretty eerie scene in the town. Here are 15 pictures taken by people and uploaded to Twitter and Instagram to give you an idea of how Boston looks right now. It's pretty bananas. Have a look.

See the Cast of 'Ghostbusters' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:10:35 +0000

Even though we were first introduced to these guys back in 1984, to this day we still know that if there’s something strange in the neighborhood we’re gonna call…the ‘Ghostbusters.’ The film starred a cast of comedy legends and created one of the most successful franchises in history. From there, we were met with television [...]

Arkansas Razorback Football Coach Bret Bielema Comes to Texarkana [PHOTOS]

Mario Garcia — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:18:56 +0000

A robust crowd of hog fans filled the Elk's Lodge in Texarkana, Ark. to capacity at the annual Razorback meeting on Wednesday (4/17) to get a glimpse of what to expect from the Arkansas Razorbacks this fall. The man of the hour was of course new head football coach Bret Bielema and athletic director Jeff Long.

Songwriters on The Edge of Texas Concert Benefit For CASA [PHOTOS]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:50:34 +0000

The Songwriters on the Edge of Texas Concert was this past Sunday night (April 14) at the Northridge Country Club in Texarkana. A festive crowd turned out for the benefit for CASA which included a concert from local band Colt Classics and featured ACM nominee Sunny Sweeney as the featured artist. The event culminated with their annual Golf tournament on Monday.

Impressive Photography

Kendra — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:25:43 +0000

I am so impressed by these pics…. and NOT because they were all taken by my hubby. It’s because I think he has an amazing eye and I wanted to share it with YOU, my wonderful listener. For Tim’s 40th birthday last year, I got him a nice camera. He has always shown an interest [...]

It's Hug a J-Dub Day!

Jim Weaver — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:54:31 +0000

Ok, maybe it’s really called ‘Hug a Newsman Day’ but it works out either way for us! So Lisa and I had to get a quick pic of us hugging our one and only news guru John Williams. If you’re feeling up to it, send him a cyber hug today. He’s all bashful grins as [...]

A Family Fun Day at The Jonquil Festival [Photos]

Mario Garcia — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:36:25 +0000

One of my favorite events I enjoy attending every year is the Jonquil Festival in Old Washington State Park, Arkansas.Recently I took my wife and the girls to the festival for a day of relaxation and fun. Thankfully the weather was perfect that weekend and we enjoyed the colorful jonquils and got some pretty good [...]

Get Ready Girls! Girls Night Out is Coming Soon! [PHOTOS]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:59:07 +0000

Girls, call the babysitter or sweet talk Dad to watch the kids and get ready!! It’s almost time for Girls Night Out!! Girls Night Out is Tuesday April 25 from 5p.m. to 8 p.m. at Northridge Country Club. There is going to be tons of venders showing off their products and merchandise! Get ready for [...]

Which Country Band Did I Meet This Weekend?

Kendra — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:12:12 +0000

And the winner is…..Hillbilly Vegas! Sick employees means Kendra has to work. As many of you know, I own a restaurant in Gurdon (where I also live). If someone calls in sick, I sometimes have to go make pizzas. That was the case on Sunday and although I’m not glad my employee was sick, I [...]

10 Gloriously Green St. Patrick's Day Foods

Kathy Landin — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:00:21 +0000

Everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day is the one day out of the year when we’re all Irish. And, apparently that translates into wearing anything green and silly we can get our hands on and having as much to drink as we can carry at one time. But, there’s another strange tradition that has developed in celebration of this day. We can't explain it. Are Irish people really that into unnaturally green food?

10 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Irish

TheFW Staff — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:00:15 +0000

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, everyone is suddenly discovering their Irish heritage. Ever the bandwagon jumpers, celebrities are also likely to be wearing green this Saturday. (You know Kim Kardashian will.) But there are plenty of celebs who can actually claim Irish roots.

Sure, you know that Bono and Colin Farrell like to throw back a pint and chow down on Irish stew. But there are plenty of other celebrities whose Irish backgrounds might surprise you. Take a look at a few famous faces who have the luck o' the Irish in 'em.

Did Russell Crowe Capture Pictures of a UFO? [PHOTOS]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:08:35 +0000

Well, Russell Crowe needs our help. Yes, Russell Crowe the actor. He caught something weird on a camera outside his office in Sydney, Australia and is wondering what it is! Russell installed a camera outside his office to get pictures of fruit bats flying around at night. He got something totally different! Kind of a [...]