Assistant City Editor at the Gazette
Texarkana water park now on Saturday-Sunday schedule except for three-day Labor Day weekend | After that, season will end
Holiday Springs Water Park has gone to a weekend schedule as of this weekend.
Jul. 31 2021 @ 9:57pm
TC's Mobile Enrollment Center hosts campus recruitment event Saturday
Texarkana College's Mobile Enrollment Center completed its July tour, returning to its campus home Saturday. The tour, complete with a bounce house, hot dogs, snow cones and more, offered opportunities for non-traditional students to learn their options in financing their education.
Jul. 31 2021 @ 8:41pm
Established salon changes its name and management
Today's Cuts salon has re-opened as WestSide Cuts and had its grand opening on Saturday. Hot dogs and prizes were handed out to visitors as the staff introduced them to the reworked interior and new features in the space.
Jul. 31 2021 @ 8:38pm
SPLISH SPLASH | Rocketfast Car Wash coming to Summerhill Road in Texarkana
Rocketfast Car Wash is coming soon to Texarkana.
Jul. 31 2021 @ 12:28am
Pasta plate, please | Several Texarkana restaurants celebrate National Lasagna Day
July 29 was National Lasagna Day and celebrates one of the staple dishes of Italy. Its origins dating back to the Italian Middle Ages at least. Fans know it for its relative simplicity in meat, cheeses and spices settled between thin sheets of pasta.
Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:01pm
[email protected] Place welcomes diners
A new restaurant opened this month on Arkansas Boulevard where Park Place, once a sophisticated local steakhouse, long operated.
Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:13pm
Political speaker David Barton: Communities are where revival begins
Political speaker and American history lecturer David Barton took to the stage Tuesday night at Church on the Rock to address a robust crowd. Barton, founder of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that "presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and Constitutional heritage."
Jul. 27 2021 @ 10:37pm
Bomb squad clears grenades in quiet Texarkana neighborhood
An explosive ordnance disposal team from Barksdale Air Force Base lent their expertise to Texarkana Texas Police and Fire Departments in dealing with two live grenades discovered in a shed behind a house on West 17th Street.
Jul. 27 2021 @ 10:21pm
Texarkana frozen drink stop helps keep downtown development hot
El Frio Express has opened, one of several places being developed downtown by Jeff and Irma Wright.
Jul. 25 2021 @ 11:03pm
Iconic cars line up at Texarkana shop for a good cause
Sunny summer Saturdays bring out scintillating classic cars and this Saturday was no exception. The stage was set at Fat Daddy's Garage, a local car shop that specializes in classic cars, especially muscle cars from the '60s and '70s, though they have the expertise to take on cars from other eras.
Jul. 24 2021 @ 9:49pm
TexAmericas Center continues to grow, get grants, add jobs to Bowie County economy
TexAmericas Center, a sprawling business complex located about 20 miles west of Texarkana, continues to report positive activity with the arrival of new clients, older clients renewing contracts and new infrastructure.
Jul. 23 2021 @ 11:01pm
Baaa-st in show | Texarkana camp shares secrets of showing sheep and goats
Young campers and families learned the ropes of caring for sheep and goats as well as how to properly perform at a livestock show at Leggett's You Gotta Believe Livestock Camp. The Leggett camps, conducted by owner Chastin, are a faith-based endeavor and work with a range of livestock. This week, though, goats and sheep had center stage at the Four States Fairgrounds.
Jul. 23 2021 @ 10:58pm
Camp keeps soccer skills sharp during summer
In a week-long day camp taking place at Grady T. Wallace Soccer Complex in Liberty-Eylau, various gatherings of youngsters assembled to drill on the skills needed for the game of soccer. Camille Ragsdale, camp director and coach with Challengers Sports, the touring organization running the camps, considers this job the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Jul. 22 2021 @ 8:25pm
Dogs still hot | National Hot Dog Day keeps hounding us
National Hot Dog Day has been served once again, with Americans celebrating one of the classic sandwiches and one of the staples of summer grills.
Jul. 21 2021 @ 10:01pm
Texarkana getting bigger Dugout | Baseball-themed burger joint is tripling size, changing location
The Dugout, the baseball-themed burger joint in Texarkana, Arkansas, is relocating to a larger space nearby.
Jul. 21 2021 @ 10:00pm
A new outlet for local artists pops up
A new art pop-up enterprise is establishing itself in Texarkana.
Jul. 19 2021 @ 12:50am
Texarkana's farmers' market features Cuban fare
Cuban was the showcase cuisine for the final Night Market and Cultural Market of the season. The crowd, which included representatives of the local Cuban community, ate it all up.
Jul. 17 2021 @ 10:24pm
Deep dig into Texarkana History: Charles Beatty Moore lived life of adventure and achievement
Charles Beatty Moore was a man born in Arkansas, but a combination of being born into high society and coincidences of history would see him mingling with many famous faces of history and bear witness to important events of the same.
Jul. 17 2021 @ 10:17pm
Talent scout makes Texarkana stop
TEXARKANA, Texas — Around 30 hopefuls gathered in an open conference room. From youngest to oldest, the perspectives had a chance to try their hand at acting, singing, dancing and modeling.
Jul. 16 2021 @ 10:19pm
New Mexican restaurant coming to former Fiesta House in Nash
The Fiesta House has stood empty of customers for many months since closing, but entrepreneurs from Arkansas have taken charge of the space.
Jul. 15 2021 @ 9:57pm