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Senior Expo 2013 is This Friday June 7

Jim Weaver — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:30:42 +0000

Seniors 50 and over, this event is for you! This Friday, June 7 Wadley Regional Medical Center and Townsquare Media present the 2013 Senior Health & Wellness Expo at the Hilton Garden Inn & Convention Center located at 4610 Cowhorn Creek Road, Texarkana, Texas from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Also brought to you in part [...]

Pray for West, Texas Ribbon

Jim Weaver — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:34:03 +0000

Just a quick reminder to say a prayer for West, Texas today. I’m afraid there may be many deaths and injuries than first announced but either way these good Texas folks need our support and love and prayers to help them get through what will be a tough road ahead. Thank you.

Blood Drive Today for West, Texas

Kendra — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:01:16 +0000

LifeShare Blood Center is asking for additional blood donations to help the victims in West, Texas. A blood drive is taking place at Christus St. Michael, 2600 St. Michael Dr. in Texarkana, Texas today until 5:15p.m. Donors may also go to LifeShare’s Texarkana location at 1321 College Dr. from 10a.m. until 5:30p.m. today or tomorrow [...]

BREAKING NEWS: TEXAS EXPLOSION–Dozens Injured, Many Feared Dead at Fertilizer Plant [VIDEO]

Mimi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:31:29 +0000

An explosion at a fertilizer plant Wednesday night near Waco, Texas left over 100 people injured and many feared dead. The explosion was caught on tape--see the video below.

Overnight, ABC News has confirmed there are a total of 179 people hospitalized. At least two-dozen people are in critical condition with another 38 in seriously injured.

Texas Lawmakers Want Drug Testing of Welfare and Unemployment Recipients [POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:10:42 +0000

Some lawmakers in Texas, including the Governor, are making a move to start testing people that receive welfare or unemployment benefits. Texas governor Rick Perry wants drug tests conducted on people that accept social benefits, such as welfare, WIC, and unemployment benefits. Many believe this measure to be a way to ensure that those receiving [...]

Texans Petition Obama to Secede From the Union

Scott Mills — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:40:22 +0000

A petition for Texas to secede has been launched on whitehouse.gov and has well over 60,000 (digital) signatures so far. The petition, submitted November 9, asks the Obama administration to: Peacefully grant the State of Texas to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government. To sign the petition, visitors [...]

Max Donuts in Wake Village Offers Everything from Eggrolls to Hot Wings

Jathan Fink — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:00:17 +0000

In the sleepy bedroom community of Wake Village, a little diner with a huge menu dishes up some of the tastiest meals in town. Max Sa moved to the Texarkana area a year and a half ago from Austin with his wife and three children in tow. Upon his arrival, he opened Max Donuts which [...]

Rezoning On The Agenda at City Hall

John Williams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:39:43 +0000

The Texarkana, Texas City Council meets this evening at City Hall for their regular meeting.A couple of the agenda items include some rezoning on Moores Lane in the northern part of the city. One location is being considered for a pharmacy and the other for a Johnny’s Pizza. There will also be an executive session [...]

Dalby Springs Residents Say 'We're Still Here'

Jathan Fink — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:00:49 +0000

The Small Town Tour doesn’t just cover the up-and-coming or thriving communities within the Ark-La-Tex. Sometimes we get a chance to introduce you to the towns that used to exist. When I began researching communities this week, I came across a town called Dalby Springs, located on the far western side of Bowie County, Texas. [...]

The Origin of Dalby Springs

Jathan Fink — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:00:09 +0000

American History courses usually cover states and events in broad strokes, hitting only the highlights. But much of our nation’s history is born in little towns by “average” folks most of us have never heard of. When we dig a little deeper though, we quickly discover there is nothing average about those who came before us.

Faith Runs Deep at Dalby Springs

Jathan Fink — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:00:02 +0000

As I’ve traveled across the Ark-La-Tex, it is increasingly evident how important religion and God are in the lives of local residents. This is also true in a little community called Dalby Springs, just 11 miles south of Dekalb on the western side of Bowie County. Although you may fly past the remnants of this [...]

Will You Attend the Hottest Festival in Texas?

Jathan Fink — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:00:59 +0000

For the past 41 years, New Bostonians have looked forward to August with great anticipation. No, not because of the sweltering heat, but because of the annual Pioneer Days and Rodeo, an event many proudly refer to as ‘The Hottest Festival in Texas.’ “I remember going as a little girl,” says New Boston Chamber of Commerce [...]

Step through the Looking Glass with Classic Photos of New Boston Residents

Jathan Fink — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:00:15 +0000

Folks love to talk about the people that came before them, whether they’re infamous outlaws, respected citizens or simply beloved kin. Sometimes, if we’re very lucky, we discover a treasure trove of old time photos that help tell the story of the community, like these from the early days of New Boston. As I turned [...]

Growing Pains at the New Boston Public Library

Jathan Fink — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:00:12 +0000

For a community with nearly 5,000 residents, New Boston has a great resource in their public library. But the facility is in dire need of either a new home or a major overhaul on the current building. “We currently need to raise an estimated $100,000 for the entire project,” says library director Christine Woodrow. “With [...]

Medicine Made Easy in New Boston

Jathan Fink — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:00:12 +0000

Four years ago, the hospital closed, several physicians either moved away from New Boston or retired, and only two primary care doctors remained in the area. Community leaders were concerned because they didn’t know how residents would receive the medical attention they needed. Then a new facility opened that has helped bridge the gap in healthcare.

5 Things You Didn't Know About New Boston

Jathan Fink — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Perhaps you think there isn’t much to know about New Boston. After all, it’s a small town only a short drive from Texarkana which you’ve likely driven past on I-30 countless times as you headed toward the thriving metropolis of Dallas. But amazingly enough, there’s a lot more to this town than meets the eye. [...]

Texans, Your CD Purchases are now Funding Free Concerts!

Scott Mills — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:48:59 +0000

If you purchased a CD within the State of Texas between 1995 and 2000, the bad news is you overpaid for those Cd’s. The good news is as a result of that Texans are going to enjoy some free concerts. The money to fund these shows is from a $173,000 settlement from the Compact [...]

When is the Texarkana Gun & Knife Show on the Texas Side?

Jim Weaver — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:44:04 +0000

If you’re a gun and knife enthusiast who lives on the Texas side, you’ll want to put this one on your weekend calendar. Saturday and Sunday, March 31st and April 1st don’t miss the Gun & Knife Show in the old Goody’s location in the Texarkana Pavilion Center right down from the Cinemark Theatre. If [...]

A Gigantic 16-Pound, Two-Foot Long Baby was Born in Texas

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:07:52 +0000

Someone get this woman a jug of whiskey and an ice pack, STAT! On Friday, Janet Johnson of Longview, Texas gave birth to the biggest baby in Texas history. He’s a baby boy who came out two feet tall… and SIXTEEN POUNDS. The average baby weighs about seven-and-a-half pounds, or less than HALF of what [...]

Mike White's Pasture Roping and Bull Riding Event in Dekalb Texas!

KKYR- Kicker 102.5 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:42:06 +0000

Championship Bull Rider Mike White will be holding his 2nd Annual Pasture Roping and Bull Riding Event, Saturday April 23rd in DeKalb, Texas. The gates open at 9am with an Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 and under, Roping starts at 10am!!