Best Tasting Bugs in Town

photo by Jeff Easterling

Whether we want to acknowledge it or not we have all eaten a bug or two, maybe it was an accident, but it has happened. Have you ever eaten bugs on purpose? Maybe you would want to try some of these, look!

Texas High School Classic Car Show Scheduled for Saturday May 9

The students at Texas High School in Texarkana are presenting a Classic Car Show May 9, at 4001 Summerhill Road with proceeds going to Harvest Texarkana to help feed some of our less fortunate.

Putting the Caboose in Front Street Plaza in Time for Railfest

photo by DeAnna O'Malley

Folks have been hard at work downtown today, moving an old Union Pacific Caboose into place in Front Street Plaza in time for Railfest 2015 Saturday May 16 in downtown Texarkana.

Second Annual 'Pirate's Ball' Returns June 20 [VIDEO]

photo by Jeff Easterling

Get ready for a rowdy good time with the 2nd Annual Pirate's Ball scheduled for June 20 at New Haven Golf Course, to benefit the Texarkana Renaissance Faire. (For folks 21 or older only)

Splash Pad 2015 Season via to Open in Last Week of May

The Texarkana Texas Parks & Recreation Department intend to open the Rotary Club Splash Pad at Spring Lake Park in the last week of May for those that will be looking to have fun while cooling off.

25th Annual Big Bass Classic Scheduled for May 8 & 9

via Facebook

Opportunities Inc's "Big Bass Classic" hits it's 25th year when the tournament kicks off May 8th with the Big Bass Blast party at the Fairgrounds and fishing on the 9th at both Wright Patman and Millwood Lakes. Grand Prize is the diamond Champion Ring from Crocker's Jewelers, and your choice of a new Tracker Bass Boat or $10,000!

Mystery on the History of the Plane at Spring Lake Park

Photo by Jeff Easterling

We've all heard, "by the plane at Spring Lake Park". It has been there all of my life, but I've never heard the story about why the plane is there. so I decided to go to Facebook and ask.

Annual Friends of the NRA Banquet May 12 at Fairgrounds

via Facebook

The 2015 Four States Friends of the NRA Banquet happens at the Four States Fairgrounds May 12 with raffles, games, live auctions, games and more.

After 127 Years of Service the Post Office is Moving From Downtown Texarkana Federal Building

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1543193769282698via Facebook

The second most photographed Courthouse in the Country only behind the Supreme Court Building. Many around Texarkana just call it "the post office", well the U.S. Postal Service has announced plans to move out of the building.


This is the only Federal Courthouse/Post Office in the United States that sits in two states.

The plan is for the postal service to move to another location in downtown, to make more room in the building for Federal services associated with the Federal Courts also located in the building.

Mayors for both Texarkana Texas and Arkansas have spoken out against the move and vow to try to get the U.S.P.S. to change their minds by reaching out to elected State and Federal officials. The plan is to move before June 2016. So there is still time to save our Post Office. A Facebook page has been created for the cause of keeping the post office inside the Federal Building... Save the Downtown Texarkana Post Office.

Steve Harrelson via Facebook

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New to Downtown - 'The Beauty Barr'

photos by Jeff Easterling

Downtown Texarkana welcomes a new business on the corner of Broad Street and Texas Boulevard, "The Beauty Barr" is almost open, with a Grand Opening Celebration scheduled for May 16 in conjunction with Better Block Texarkana.

'The Comedy of Errors' at Silvermoon on Broad

via Facebook

Silvermoon Children's Theatre presents a little Shakespeare in their next production with "The Comedy of Errors", Thursday April 30 at 7:00 p.m., Friday May 1 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m..

My Neighborhood Bakery - 'MUNCHABLES'

photo by Jeff Easterling

I have seen the sign, but had never stopped in "MUNCHABLES" in the K-Mart Shopping Center at 4424 7th Street. When it comes to baked goods, it reminds me of my Maw Maw's cakes and goodies.

20 Years Rocking Texarkana - I'm Not Afraid to Say it - Happy Anniversary Eagle 106.3 [VIDEO]

Photo by Fantabulous

Well, Monday April 20, 1995 was significant to me, and to a few other folks in Texarkana and across the states, but because of recent changes in what folks can say on radio or online, nothing was mentioned, not a whisper. So, Happy Anniversary KYGL-FM... 20 years rocking Texarkana!

Local Waitress Gets Fired by Text and Public Responds

via Facebook

A waitress at a local restaurant was recently fired by text, and posted it on the Facebook group "Texarkana Cheers & Jeers" and the public sounded off!

'Big Bird Fly-In' Returns to Lake Wright Patman [VIDEO]

Photo by Jeff Easterling

The BIG BIRDS return to Lake Wright Patman in Texarkana April 23, 24, 25, and 26. The Texarkana RC Flying Club will host the annual "3D and Scale Flying Event" at Ravel Stroman Field with some awesome remote control planes!

Police Arrest 1 Suspect and Another Remains at Large in Tuesday's Purse Snatching

(L) Sechrist, (R) Whitley via TTPD

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested a suspect in the robbery of an elderly woman at a local grocery store Tuesday. Another suspect is still at large and police are asking for your help in locating him.

Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Texarkana Airport [VIDEO]

Vid cap from KSLA.com

After a mechanical malfunction, an American Eagle jet travelling from Dallas to Cincinnati had to make an emergency landing, and Texarkana was the closest place to land safely.

The 10th Annual Spring Car Show in Downtown Texarkana

via Railfest Facebook page

Time for the 10th Annual Spring Car Show in Downtown Texarkana at 217 Laurel Street to be held in conjunction with Railfest on May 16.

Can You Identify the Thugs in this Video of the Robbery at Albertsons on Richmond Road

Video cap via Facebook

Here is video of the purse snatching / robbery in the parking lot of Albertson's on Richmond Road. Take a look and if you recognize the culprits, please notify the Texarkana Texas Police Department.

Blue Angels to Appear at 2015 Barksdale Airforce Base Air Show [VIDEO]

Via Facbook

The Blue Angels will be appearing at this year's Barksdale Airforce Base Airshow along with many other aircraft. Scheduled for May 2 and 3, the Airshow is an awesome free event.

Rollover Wreck at the Circle in Wake Village [PHOTOS]

via Texarkana FYI

Some folks just whip around the circle in Wake Village Texas in a hurry, and sometimes vehicles just roll over. It happened tonight, we got pics...

Chuck Womack Fundraiser Scheduled for Saturday at Hot Tails Crawfish Hut

A huge get together is scheduled for this Saturday at Hot Tails Crawfish Hut out on Hwy. 71 North right next door to DuJack's Liquor.

Jason Boland & The Stragglers to Perform in Texarkana May 30 [VIDEO]

via YouTube

It is time for "Clay's, Golf & Guitars" at the T.A.M.U. Texarkana Campus to benefit the Clay Eichler Memorial Fund, and this year's headliner is Texas Country talent, Jason Boland and the Stragglers.

Woman Struck by Car on New Boston Road

via Texarkana FYI

Over the weekend a woman was struck and injured by a car on New Boston Road after she allegedly showed some odd behavior in traffic.

Local Man Angers Earnhardt Jr.'s Girlfriend with 'Bunny Ears' Photo

via Jerry Rubly

This last weekend a local man went to the races at Texas Motor Speedway and had a photo op with Dale Earnhardt Jr.. The resulting photo has blown-up after Junior's girlfriend took to social networks to complain about it.