Hello Texarkana! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A new mahjong studio, kidtastic fishing derby, and America 250 airshow + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A fresh local gathering spot: A new Texarkana mahjong studio is giving neighbors a welcoming spot to learn the centuries-old game, make friends, and enjoy friendly competition, creating a fresh community hangout close to home -- meet the mahjong studio.
Family fun on the water: Kidtastic Fishing Derby returns Friday, July 10 at Texarkana’s Lake Diefenbacher in Bobby Ferguson Park, with prizes and free food, a fish-cleaning demo for ages 3 to 15, registration required -- get the full event details.
Patriotism takes flight: America 250 celebration airshow arrives this weekend at Texarkana Regional Airport, headlined by the Army Golden Knights. Events will start 7 a.m. with flight-line 5K, plus Undaunted and SRC performances -- see the full event lineup.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Press start to party: Level 14 Mobile Entertainment rolls a climate-controlled gaming trailer right to your driveway, loaded with seven HDTVs, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and retro classics. Minimal cleanup, maximum bragging rights, and perfect to book this week for birthdays, school rewards, or neighborhood hangouts without leaving Texarkana.
Easy local reset: When the week gets loud, Spring Lake Park delivers a quiet lap on the 1.75-mile Phillip McDougal trail, a few throws on the 18-hole disc golf course, kid bliss at the Rotary Splash Pad, dog zoomies at the Kylee Sullivan-PetSafe Dog Park, and lazy casts from the fishing piers.
Need a bloom boost: The Curated Collective makes everyday moments feel a little extra with thoughtfully designed arrangements that don’t look copy-pasted. Birthday, just-because, or table-centerpiece emergency, they’ve got the stems and style to pull it off, so treat yourself or make someone’s week, Texarkana-style.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏆 Celebration of Champions @ Beverly Community Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 8:00 AM – Three days at Beverly Community Center means your young athletes get real coaching in basketball, volleyball, football, track, and softball, and you get smug bragging rights. DC Sports ETX runs the drills, it wraps with an NFL Alumni Dallas Chapter reception, everyone leaves a champion.
📖 Ramblin' Rita's Tales From Way Back When @ Texarkana Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats a good Texas tale told by someone who can actually spin one. Ramblin' Rita lassos indigenous legends about day, night, and the seasons, plus the wild creatures that roamed here before us, turning history into porch-sittin' stories you can share with the grandkids.
🏞 Pat & Friend Play in the Park @ Community Healthcore | Thursday (6/25) at 4:00 PM – Whether your crew needs to burn off energy or you just want a guilt-free snow cone, Community Healthcore hosts a family hang with games, treats, and useful local resources. Courtesy of Parents as Teachers. Kids run, you catch up with neighbors, everybody wins.
🏃 Run the Runway 5K @ Texarkana Regional Airport | Saturday (6/27) at 7:00 AM – Trade your layover for a lap: this 5K hits the Texarkana runway, with planes on display, airshow buzz, and a flat, fast course. Walk, jog, or chase a PR, and your entry supports For the Sake of One, plus prime photo ops, no baggage fees.
👨 Parenting Across Disabilities: Strategies, Support, and Hope @ Southwest Center | Saturday (6/27) at 9:30 AM – Skip the guesswork and hit this straight-talking gathering where parents, educators, and the folks with all the acronyms swap real-world strategies, local resources, and a little hope. From diagnosis to daily life, it is practical, collaborative, and useful, with lunch and Texas parent travel stipends.
✈ Texarkana Airshow 2026 @ Texarkana Regional Airport | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Ready to trade yard work for afterburners? Head to Texarkana Regional Airport for roaring jets, jaw-dropping aerobatics, and patriotic flyovers celebrating America’s 250th. Bring earplugs, sunscreen, and a lawn chair, then enjoy a family-friendly day that actually makes looking up fashionable.
✈ Texarkana Air Show @ Texarkana Regional Airport | Saturday (6/27) at 7:00 PM – Whether you come for the barrel rolls or the beer and ballads, the Texarkana Air Show turns the airport into our backyard. Expect rumbling flyovers, Wade Bowen on stage, lawn chairs, sunburns you will later pretend are tans, and plenty of neighborly bragging rights.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Texarkana report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 74°F — Precip: 32%
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 6%
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