Holidays

It's getting close to 4th of July and that means people will be firing off fireworks over the next couple of weeks. First of all, please remember it is illegal to shoot fireworks in the city limits. Second, even if you are out of the city limits, fireworks are dangerous. Here are a few safety t…

The Fourth of July is just around the corner and some great events are going on to celebrate. In Atlanta, Texas get ready for their SummerFest and Fireworks Monday, July 3 at 606 South Louise Street.

Oh no. Say it isn't so.
It appears from a survey that those delicious squishy marshmallow Peeps are no longer the number one Easter confection. Yes, many parents across the country are likely secretly rejoicing that maybe this year sugary chicks and rabbits (Peeps were originally chicks) won&apo…

Today is National Goof Off Day. Notice I don't mention what the date is yet? That's because I think we should have more than just one day a year to goof off so if you are reading this days after the fact, pretend that today is the day.

Do you have the best decorated house in Texarkana? Send in photos to prove it and we’ll feature the best ones in a story on our website and on social media. The best decorated house will win an Explorascope Telescope to bring the stars closer.

I had a friend who used to be so particular about putting her Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving and taking it down on New Year’s Day, except one year when she left it up until February. Of course, I can’t say much because I left my un-decorated tree in the …

The annual “Toys for Tots” ride will happen on Sunday, Dec. 11 beginning in New Boston, Texas and ending in Texarkana.

Our Angel Tree at the radio station is still loaded with children's names and each name tag has the child's age, clothing and shoe sizes, a wish list and a needs list. You can give a special gift this Christmas to a local child in need who will otherwise go without socks, gloves, shoe…

This year's Christmas Parade has been rescheduled to Tuesday due to the rainy weather expected today and tonight. The 32nd Annual Main Street Christmas Parade will be held Tuesday, December 6, at 7PM in downtown Texarkana.

Let's face it, Orlando, Florida in December is not a bad place to be in general, so how about we throw in tickets to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra? Transportation? Meet-n-Greet passes, hotel, spending cash and an autographed guitar? Now how much would you pay? Forget that, we want to send you th…

I counted the children's names that are still hanging on our Salvation Army Angel Tree in the lobby of the radio station. Twenty-five children have no one purchasing toys or clothing for them this Christmas. December 6 is the deadline. Can you help?

"It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year," it's not just a song title, it's the truth. The giving spirit comes out in so many of us, the shopping, the great buys, meeting people in great moods everywhere you go. Well, with any luck anyway.