Splash Pad opening Friday, May 25, 2018

The City of Texarkana Parks and Recreation Department will open the Rotary Splash Pad on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

The splash pad hours will be from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

At times ...

Movies in the Park to kick off May 24

The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department will host Movies in the Park at Spring Lake Park beginning May 24^th.

The movie schedule for Summer 2018 includes Coco on May 24^th, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle on May 31^st, Wonder on June 7^th, ...

TTFD sending two firefighters to aid in extinguishing wildfire near the Davis Mountains

TEXARKANA, TEX- Captain Chuck Weerts and Driver Engineer Nick Smith of the Texarkana Texas Fire Department (TTFD) were deployed early this morning, May 2^nd, 2018 as part of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) team responding to the McDann...

Main Street Texarkana Named Quarterfinalist for “America’s Main Streets” Contest

The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, announces the quarterfinalists, including Main Street Texarkana, in the 2018 “America’s Main Streets” contest. As the lifeblood of our cities and towns, Main Streets...

International Conference of Police Chaplains hosted at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center

Approximately 200 police chaplains and spouses descended on the community Monday for the International Conference of Police Chaplains being held at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center. Participants traveled from cities across the nation such as St. Loui...

Neighborhood Specific Demolition Phase to Begin May 1st

Beginning May 1st, the City of Texarkana Texas will begin demolition of nine substandard structures in the Beverly neighborhood, as part of the Neighborhood Specific Demolition initiative. Demolition is expected to take three weeks to complete.

The propert...

2018 Texarkana Texas Farmers’ Market to Kickoff April 21st

The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market spring season will begin on Saturday, April 21 featuring a Meet Your Farmer Day sponsored by Farmers’ Bank & Trust. The Market will open at 7:00 a.m. and stay open until 12:00 p.m.

The spring mar...

Texarkana, Texas Partners with Service Line Warranties of America

Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) will send out mail outs to Texarkana, Texas residential customers to offer protection for homeowners for their Water Service Line in the month of March. The coverage is voluntary and available at monthly or annual...