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Rise and shine, Texarkana!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: A booming silent book club, a free Arbor Day tree giveaway, and a $15 all-you-can-eat chili cook-off + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Texarkana protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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đź“° In the news
Entering its second year: Texarkana’s Silent Book Club TXK is drawing bigger crowds, offering a place to read. Devin Jennings says interest has surged, and meetings are moving to biweekly with quarterly events — see what’s planned next.
Minimal disruption expected for drivers: Two I-30 westbound entrance ramps in Texarkana are closed as widening continues, affecting access near Richmond Road and I-369. Frontage roads allow continuous travel without traffic lights — get all the closure details.
Regional workforce skills get boost: Texas Mutual awarded Texarkana College a $100,000 grant, marking 10 years and $1 million invested, expanding safety training like forklift certification, OSHA instruction, HAZWOP, and EMR courses for the region — see how programs are expanding.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Wing craving, solved: When the buffalo urge hits, Hopkins Icehouse delivers crispy, sauced-up wings, bone-in or boneless, plus cold pints and a laid-back downtown vibe that turns quick bites into hangouts. Easygoing, flavorful, and reliably fun, it’s the wing stop you daydream about midweek.
Treat-yourself, Texarkana: Craving a low-drama glow-up? The Beauty BAR txk brings color finesse, lash lifts, sunless tans, and brow shaping with an easygoing downtown vibe. Leave looking rested, hydrated, and quietly radiant… like eight hours of sleep decided to show up.
Fairways calling: Smooth greens, rolling elevation, and a driving range where you can groove a swing await at Texarkana Golf Ranch. Slip in a post-work nine, and bring your short game; the par 3s have just enough bite to make a birdie feel well earned.
Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Learn more about my favorite online options here.
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🥂 Grace House Homecoming Gala @ The Canvas Special Events Center | Friday (3/6) at 7:00 PM – Break out the tux you swear still fits, because this Homecoming Gala brings dinner, dancing, live music, and a silent auction benefiting women and children across the Ark-La-Tex. Black tie optional, generosity required, and you can even back a princess before they crown the queen.
👢 Four States Line Dance Festival @ Texarkana Arkansas VFW Post 4562 | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Dust off your boots and hit the fourth annual line dance fest, a $20 day of warm-ups, group performances, and wall-to-wall boot scootin’, with prizes, raffles, and zero judgment. Groups preregister by Feb 14, everyone else can just stroll in and pay at the door.
🌳 Arbor Day 2026 @ The Home Depot | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Nothing says Texarkana spring like free trees you do not have to leave the car for. Roll through the Home Depot Garden Center lot for a drive-thru haul of 1,000 native seedlings, with volunteers, care packets, and choices like oaks, pecan, and bald cypress.
🥞 Dr. Seuss Brunch @ Café Lucille | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Brunch is getting the Dr. Seuss treatment at Café Lucille, with playful food specials, fun drinks, and a themed Pop-Tart decorating station. Bring the kids or just your inner one, and let someone else do the dishes. Snag a table at cafelucilletxk.com.
🌸 Flower Fridge Magnets @ TRAHC’s ArtSpace | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Your fridge has held school photos and takeout menus long enough. Head to TRAHC’s ArtSpace on Pine Street for a two-part ceramics workshop with Kay Shirley, and craft flower magnets, big or small. All ages, all materials, they’ll glaze for you if life happens.
🌶 Chili Cook Off @ Crossroad Drifters MC | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – The first annual Chili Cook Off is ladling out endless bowls for $15, with a $100 prize on the line, and raffles too. Bring the family, calibrate your spice tolerance, and brace for the beans versus no beans debate we all secretly take personally.
✨ Sip, Create, & Sparkle @ Redbone Magic Brewing Company | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – If you’ve been meaning to learn what those tiny pliers are for, here’s your chance. A guided workshop supplies everything to craft elegant floral earrings, plus your first drink, included. Sip, create, and leave with sparkle, smug satisfaction, and earrings you’ll actually wear.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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đź“» Texarkana report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 81°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 82°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 8%
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Someone Googled you this week đź‘€
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