May 7th, 2013
City to hold CDBG Public Hearings
CITY OF TEXARKANA
FY 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FIVE YEAR ACTION PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City of Texarkana, Arkansas ANTICIPATES that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will allocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in an amount of $229,648.00. Agencies, organizations, public institutions and all citizens are invited to attend public hearings for the intent of providing input for budgeting of expenditures of funds administered by the Public Works Department annual Action Plan. You may also bring recommendations to the Public Works Office Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Texarkana, Arkansas, City Hall Lower level.
Three (3) public hearings are scheduled at the following times and locations:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Iron Mountain Neighborhood Center, 1101 Couch Street, Texarkana, Arkansas
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Sandflat/Glendale Neighborhood Center, 209 E. 14th Street, Texarkana, Arkansas
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. College Hill Center, 1002 Ferguson Street, Texarkana, Arkansas
Technical questions regarding eligible CDBG activities should be directed to Tracie Lee, CDBG Administrator at (870) 779-1354.
April 11th, 2013
Railfest Returns to Front Street with Headliner Easton Corbin
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Evening Events: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Headliner: Easton Corbin – 8:30 pm
Opening Act: Captain Joe Band – 7:00 pm
Concert/Evening Admission - $20 at the door or $15 in advance
Get tickets in advance at TicketFly
Day Time Events: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Music all day:
• Greg Gardner & Voodoo Cowboy
• Slick Leo
• Gail Force
• Curt Richardson & Kevin Zaliski
• Jared Reed
$1,000 BBQ Championship Cook-Off sponsored by Albert’s Meat Company – 8:00 am start, winners announced at 4:30 pm
Download BBQ entry forms
Miss Railfest Pageant
Contact: Natalie Starkey (903-276-1770)
nataliestarkey@aol.com
1st annual Railfest Photography Contest
Photos will be posted on Railfest Facebook page and voted on
Send your Event photos to
EEthridge@txkusa.org after the event for a chance to win $100.
Food vendors, concessions, Beer Garden, Arts and Crafts
Kids bounce houses, slides, games, rock climbing wall and much more!
Day Admission - $3, Kids 12 and under FREE
* Day admission and evening admission require separate tickets
* Kids play area closes at 5 pm
* No ice chests or outside food or drink allowed in festival plaza