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Let's admit it, roller skating used to be da bomb, ya know, back in the day... those days are gone for a lot of us but think about it, what would get you to get up off your duff and strap on a pair of skates again? How about if no kids were around? Huh?

The temperatures are warming up and there are some great events scheduled for the Texarkana area that you need to remember and put on your calendar!

It's Four States Fair and Rodeo time once again in Texarkana! This will mark the 78th year when the Fair opens today (March 31) and runs until April 9, 2023.

Watch out, this weekend belongs to the April Foolers... No fooling around here though, let's find out who's playing where around Texarkana this weekend.

This weekend is a big one for all the great events going on in Texarkana. Once again if you can't find anything to do or see, then you ain't lookin'!

I can't wait to get back in the saddle with these warbirds in East Texas. The Mid America Flight Museum in Mt Pleasant is opening back up this weekend for you to come see these beauties up close. Because, like you, I'm 'Just Plane Nuts.'

College training courses can get expensive. Here's an opportunity for high schoolers to get ahead of the pack with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Technical Education Center. They offer free college credit to participating high schools.

Texarkana may be celebrating 150 years all this year (TXK150), but so are your Texas State Parks. The state parks are a little younger, at 100 years old, but a celebration is a celebration, and there are events happening all year long right here in East Texas. Here are a few coming up in April 2023.

The Arkansas State Police has issued an arrest warrant for Richard Gabriel Lopez of San Antonio believed to be the man that caused the fatal accident that killed two people and injured 3 others on I-30 in Texarkana earlier this week by driving on the wrong side of the highway.

The City of Texarkana Bowie County Health Department will host the Annual Health and Wellness Fair at Texarkana at the Texarkana Convention Center on Wednesday, April 19, from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Make plans to be at the 17th  Annual Wine and Jazz Gala at the Silvermoon on Broad in downtown Texarkana.

The Roman Catholic Church has announced that Pope Francis was rushed to a hospital and will be admitted to the hospital.

Ok, this is just between me and you... I'm a little sad today, why? Because my wife and I, and a couple of friends went to our favorite Chinese restaurant in Texarkana, one... last... time.

It's a short skip and a hop over to the Little Rock Zoo on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, to join in on the fun for "Breakfast with Bunny."

With the warmer weather and everyone posting photos of their spring garden flowers I can't help but about opening days for our farmers' markets in Texarkana.

The place to be on Friday, April 7, Easter weekend is the First Friday Monthly Market in Camden, Arkansas.

Just in case you haven't heard Graham Slam Bakery has moved from its downtown location to its new location on Arkansas Blvd next door to Old Tyme Burger Shoppe.

Who's ready for some delicious fried fish and chicken? You are in luck because the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is getting ready for its 30th Annual UAHT Community Fish and Chicken Fry.