Texarkana Gazette

4 days ago | texarkanagazette.com | Jim Probasco

"How much can I afford to pay for a house?" It's a question all hopeful homebuyers ask themselves. Coming up with a monthly payment that works for you might be easy -- simply subtract your monthly expenses from your gross monthly income. Unfortunately, that number might not align with the amount of money a bank will lend you. That's because banks and other lending institutions have a formula they often use to determine what you can afford: the 28/36 rule. WHAT IS THE 28/36 RULE?

4 days ago | texarkanagazette.com | Stevon Gamble

TEXARKANA, Texas -- A father's tribute to his son has become a place for young baseball and softball players to grow their skills. Swing Lab Academy opened in January at 5500 N. Comments

4 days ago | texarkanagazette.com | Matt Kyle |Zacharia E. Washington

DALLAS -- The mother of Karmelo Anthony spoke to the public for the first time Thursday at a news conference hosted by the Next Generation Action Network. As the case has gained national attention, NGAN said it is critical for the public to hear directly from the family. The news conference was set to begin at 11 a.m. at the NGAN headquarters in Dallas, however it started around noon.

5 days ago | texarkanagazette.com | Stevon Gamble

First LNKTXK Waggin' Wiener RunVIDEOAlex Sexton scarfs down one more hot dog a few seconds before the end of the five-minute hot dog eating contest at the Waggin' Wiener Run on Saturday, April 19 2025, outside Hopkins Icehouse in downtown Texarkana, Ark. Hundreds filled the one block of East Third Street between Wood and Walnut streets for the inaugural event, which also featured wiener dog races and a weenie dog costume contest. Community service nonprofit organization LNKTXK organized the event.

6 days ago | texarkanagazette.com | Chris Hewitt

If "The Impossible Thing" were a song, we'd call it a banger. Like Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" or Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther," Belinda Bauer's 10th novel is a pure pleasure machine, all the moving parts of which are designed to delight. It took a while for "The Impossible Thing" to come together, apparently -- previously a book-a-year writer, Bauer has taken four years since " Exit " -- but, holy mackerel, was it worth the wait. Buckle up, because it's not an easy book to describe.