texarkana history

I always enjoy looking up Texarkana history. Does anyone remember the Armistice Day parade?

Having been born and raised in Texarkana I find myself at times on the weekend driving around the city to see if I can remember where a certain business, restaurant, or retail store used to be and if the building is still standing.

Would you like to learn more about Texarkana's history? It was colorful, to say the least, and dangerous too. Did you know that Texarkana's first mayor was murdered? This will be the subject of a program hosted by the Lindsey Railroad Museum called 'Murder on Broad Street'.

Here's a fun evening thanks to the Texarkana Museum Systems. It's MAYHEM and MURDER Victorian to 1940s Texarkana and the Wider World this Saturday, May 18.

Every town in America has its fair share of historical markers, statues and monuments that represent the past history of the area. Texarkana has several of these historical markers that we see in passing each day and may take for granted in our city. Most of these iconic symbols are located in the downtown area and represent an historical moment in our nation and our community.

I saw an insert the other day for this "Texarkana Heritage Rifle", and as a fan of firearms, I immediately wanted to buy two, but thought maybe I should get at least one.

I was looking through old photos of buildings in Texarkana, and ran across this one from when this building was brand new.

This past week the winners of The 2012 Pulitzer Prize were announced. This is a prestigious award given here in the United States for journalism, literature and musical composition. I knew about the journalism and literature. I've also gone to see the Pulitzer Prize photography exhibit before, when it was in Hot Springs a few years back, but musical composition? I had no idea! Did you know that Te

Many of you know this is my hometown, this is where I grew up and first got my start in radio. Back in those days AM radio ruled the airwaves.