texarkana

Wow, the July 4th weekend is here and so is the heat to go with it.  Let's see who's playing around town in Texarkana's Live Music Scene for the July 4 - 6 weekend.

If pickleball doesn't lend itself to dad jokes, I don't what will! You know the dill, I relish any opportunity to drop a good dad joke. Texarkana Texas Parks and Recreation Department has a great opportunity for you to play in an upcoming fundraiser pickleball tournament, so get your team together, and let's go knock them over the fence.

If you watched the Olympic Trials this weekend then you got to see Texarkana native Joscelyn Roberson compete in gymnastics for a spot on Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris this month.

We wrapped up June last week and started dipping our toes in and testing the heated waters of summer here in the Ark-La-Tex, your Bowie County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a total of 84 persons last week, 29 by BCSO, and another 55 were turned over by other law enforcement agencies to Bowie County.

Summer is here......  and a brand new month kicks off on Monday. As always, there is great live music all over the area to celebrate this last weekend of June. Let's see who's playing around town in Texarkana's Live Music Scene for the weekend of June 27 - 29.

LifeShare Blood Center is calling all blood donors to make giving blood a part of their summer plans. The need for blood donations is critical during the summer, particularly in July, when there is a historically higher demand for blood products.

The Fourth of July is almost here which means you might start hearing a few fireworks pop off in your neighborhood. Did you know that that is against the law in the Texarkana city limits?

One of the best treats in the summer in Arkansas is fresh watermelon. Do you know how to pick out the best, sweetest, juiciest watermelon? I found some great easy tips that will help you pick the perfect watermelon every time.

Jennifer Wright Cunningham is the new Dean of the Texarkana Campus at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). Starting July 1, she will manage the campus's daily operations.

A  precautionary Boil Water Notice that was issued on Tuesday for Lakewood and Union Area residences in Texarkana, Arkansas has been rescinded the water is now safe to use.

Better... We finally hit terminal velocity last week when we reached the first official day of summer on Thursday. Who knows, maybe the heat will keep the criminals at bay for a while. Last week your Bowie County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a total of 79 persons in the county, 28 by BCSO, another 51 were brought in and turned over by other law enforcement agencies to Bowie County.

The weekend is here and it's going to be a hot one. Instead of working in the yard why don't you check out some of the great events?