Weekly Roadwork Report – For May 12-18
Road construction and highway repairs continue this week all over the region. Be advised and be cautious when traveling in the area this week.
Public Service Announcement
Community Shred Day + Food Drive May 10
Mark your calendar for Friday, May 10, at Bankcorp South from 10AM-2PM, 3000 New Boston Road for Community Shred Day and Food Drive.
April 'Drug Take-Back Day' Has Been a Huge Success
On Saturday, April 27th, 2019 the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, Miller County Sheriff Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Miller County Prosecutor’s Office participated in the April Drug Take-Back Day.
Guardrails to be Upgraded Along Several Local Highways
Guard railings along several local highways will be upgraded in coming months according to plans approved in April by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Two Bridges on State Highway 8 to be Replaced with One
Two narrow bridges on State Highway 8 crossing the upper end of Wright Patman Lake will be replaced over the next few years according to plans approved in April by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Free Child Safety Seat Check This Friday, April 26
This Friday, April 26, there will be a free Child Safety Seat Check at the Texarkana Fire Station located at 4315 Summerhill Road from 10AM to 2PM.
Salvation Army 'Stone Soup' Luncheon Is Coming April 18
The Salvation Army's famous "Stone Soup" Luncheon is April 18 at the United Methodist Church on E.6th St. Sponsored by The Salvation Army Woman's Auxiliary.
You May Need to Auto Tune or Rescan Your TV
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is announcing that some Shreveport, LA TV stations have changed or are changing frequencies in order to make more airwaves available for new 5G and other mobile broadband services. More than 1,000 television stations nationwide are changing frequencies between now and July 2020...
Area Schools to Compete in Traffic Safety Awareness Campaign
Ten area schools have produced public service announcements promoting traffic safety among their peers and will compete against each other Wednesday Feb. 27, in Jefferson.
20th Annual Veterans Benefit Chili Cook-off
Texarkana Area Veterans Council presents the 20th Annual Veteran's Benefit Chili-Cook-off on Friday, Feb. 15, from 11AM until 1PM at the Truman Arnold Center/Texarkana College.
4-H Heifer Exhibitors Win Herdsman Award
The Bowie County 4-H Livestock Club was awarded 2nd place in the Herdsman competition at the recent Junior Heifer show in Ft. Worth.
Weekly Roadwork Report – Feb. 3-9
Road work and road construction continues across East Texas and around our region so expect delays when traveling these work affected areas this week, according to the TxDOT Atlanta District.