Texarkana

Easter weekend is full of fun for the entire family in and around the Texarkana area. There are several egg hunts to attend with the kids. Win a 4-wheeler at the bull riding event in DeKalb, Texas. Attend the MS Walk at Bobby Ferguson Park, shop at benefit yard sales and enjoy a concert for St. Jude's at the Oaklawn Opry. You can adopt a dog at Petsmart too.

Check out all of the events happening this weekend and in the upcoming weeks.

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There is live music in Texarkana all weekend at Fat Jack's, Shooter's and Hopkins.

See the full schedule of music below.

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There are two new movies opening in Texarkana this week. Titanic 3D had an early release and actually opened on Wednesday. This week is the 100th anniversary of the ship's demise. American Reunion is a return to the potty-humor of the days gone by for American Pie.

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Arkansas Side Police Officers were honored  yesterday at The Bi-State Justice Building.

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First, don't panic. It happens more often than you would think. It happened to me and not just by a day, a week or a month. My license expired the beginning of December and I did not notice it until mid-March!

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Hundreds of pets are lost every year in Texarkana. Owners panic when they realize that their beloved pet is missing.

Here are the steps you can use to locate your lost pet:

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There is a yard sale for the dogs, car show for domestic violence, a hamburger benefit and a wine and jazz gala as well as volunteer opportunities for all ages in Texarkana this week.

Texas Roadhouse is sponsoring a FREE lunch with a donation TODAY (Thursday, March 29) from 11AM to 1PM for the humane society.

Check out all of the events happening this weekend and in the upcoming weeks.

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There are two new movies opening in Texarkana this weekend. A fairytale starring Julia Roberts and a mythological adventure with Liam Neeson.

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Dylan Yowell is a 13-year old boy from El Dorado, Arkansas who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia a year ago. Because of his disease, he has required treatment that includes blood products. He is one of the many reasons that we should all donate blood as often as possible.

My brother-in-law would not be here today if people did not donate blood. He was involved in an accident in 2000 and required 40+ units of blood. You can help save a life by donating blood at LifeShare Blood Center in Texarkana today.

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There is a law in effect in the State of Arkansas against driving and talking on your cellphone without a hands free device. It has not been widely enforced in Texarkana but that could be changing quickly.

Now National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman is calling on a ban on all phone use while driving, including the use of hands-free devices.

Is the Government going too far to prevent any cellphone use while driving?

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No matter where you drive in Texarkana, it seems as though our vehicles are being beaten to pieces by potholes. Arkansas Boulevard is so bumpy and loaded with holes, it has almost become one of the roads to avoid in Texarkana. The road crew recently patched holes but they just keep popping up!

What roads do you avoid because of potholes?

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Annie is a beautiful 3 year old, spayed dog that currently lives at the animal shelter in Texarkana. She is very calm and mild-mannered. Annie is house trained and walks great on a leash.

Annie was adopted recently but the manager of the apartment complex mistook her for a pitt and said she couldn't stay.

Annie is great with kids. The heart-broken man that had to return her to the shelter said that his small child climbed all over Annie and she was great.

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