Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Visits Texarkana
The largest steam locomotive in the world made a stop this morning in downtown Texarkana. It's longer than two city buses and weighs more than a Boeing 747. Union Pacific No. 4014 pulled into the train yard and was met by hundreds of people who came out to see it.
Originally put into service in 1941, it hauled trains of up to 4,200 tons across the country. After 4014 was retired in 1959, it sat idle in a California railroad museum for the next six decades. It was restored over the last three years and started a tour across the southern US earlier this year.
We hope you were able to come out and see it. It was truly an awesome sight. Here is a short video that gives a taste of the experience for those of you who couldn't make it.
Video credit - Dawn Parker
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City Council Meeting January 8, 2018
Here they go! #hawknation
It’s a great day to send off the Hawks! Good luck playing for the State 4A football championship title tomorrow!
Regular scheduled Texarkana Texas City Council Meeting.
Texarkana Texas City Council Meeting 8-28-17
Digging continues at Spring Lake Park!
City council prepares to vote on the Grim Hotel redevelopment.
Ever wondered what a day at the fire station is like? The kids at our Summer camp are finding out this morning!
The process of relocating the fish has begun. Here are a few of the first specimens pulled out of the lake. This part of the project is scheduled to take up to three days, because the biologist has to catch the fish, identify them, log them, and keep them safe the whole time. The fish will be relocated to another park in the area. Texas Parks and Wildlife is also on hand to make sure the process goes smoothly.
We ask that residents not crowd the area or disrupt the process of collection so we can complete the task as quickly as possible. The floating dock and permanent dock areas are closed to the public at this time. The sooner we safely relocate the wildlife, the sooner we can move on with the dredging project and have our beloved Spring Lake Park back to normal.
Fish relocation begins tomorrow!
Draining continues at Spring Lake Park. There's a visible difference in the lake level. Can you tell?
Spring Lake Park draining begins
The inaugural season of Texarkana Twins Baseball is off to a bang! They'll be playing at George Dobson Field in Spring Lake Park all weekend. Go check them out! www.texarkanatwins.com
In case you missed today's event, here's a quick look at the whole celebration! Texarkana Arts & Historic District Texarkana Regional Arts Center Texarkana Symphony Orchestra Texarkana Museums System Texarkana Chamber Main Street Texarkana Texarkana Arkansas The City of Texarkana, Texas Downtown Texarkana Texarkana Gazette Official Site
National Night Out 2016
Just a look back at National Night Out 2016. We are so proud of our community, and the residents who make up this beautiful city. Thanks for making this year great, Texarkana!
Here's an example of how it works! Be safe, Texarkana!
Mrs. White is the great niece of Scott Joplin!
Block parties around the city are kicking off for National Night Out! Hope you'll join us!
Texarkana Texas Fire Department simulates a ladder bell exercise for a group of community leaders.
The City of Texarkana, Texas is a fast-growing, vibrant, twin city of 37,442 situated in the Northeast corner of Texas on I-30.
