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Paul McCartney Extends World Tour Days After Turning 82
Age is just a number to Paul McCartney, who's continuing to build a new world tour after turning 82 in June. McCartney will now play stadium shows on Oct. 15 and 16 at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo. He's also appearing at Estadio da Ressacada on Oct. 19 in Florianopolis, Brazil.
Complete Guide to Events + Fireworks Shows in and Near Texarkana
America celebrates the 4th of July on Thursday this year and whether you are spending it at home or away there are several fireworks shows you don't want to miss. Let's look at some of the best fireworks shows and celebrations in and near the Texarkana surrounding area. 2024 4th...
McDonald’s Says These Menu Items Are Going Away and Never Coming Back
We regret to inform you may never see some of your McDonald's favorites again. The fast food chain recently revealed it has no plans to bring back some of its previous menu items. Why McDonald's Is Dropping Menu Items?. McDonald's a fairly predictable menu no matter what location you stop...
84 Arrests Last Week in Bowie County – Sheriff’s Report for 7/1
We wrapped up June last week and started dipping our toes in and testing the heated waters of summer here in the Ark-La-Tex, your Bowie County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a total of 84 persons last week, 29 by BCSO, and another 55 were turned over by other law enforcement agencies to Bowie County.
Watch the Rolling Stones Debut a ‘Some Girls’ Classic in Chicago
The Rolling Stones proved they weren’t out of surprises yet as they delivered their second Hackney Diamonds tour show in Chicago Sunday night. Amid a 20-song set at the city’s Soldier Field stadium came another tour debut, “Before They Make Me Run” – from the 1978 album Some Girls – with Keith Richards performing lead vocals. It came just after “Tell Me Straight” and “Little T&A,” the two songs he’s been singing most nights.
Rush, Bon Jovi and Queensryche Producer Peter Collins Dead at 73
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush paid tribute to producer Peter Collins, who died at 73 after a career-spanning five decades. The British studio mastermind’s credits include Rush’s Power Windows, Bon Jovi’s These Days, Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime, Alice Cooper’s Hey Stoopid, Gary Moore’s After the War and more than 50 other records.
Willie Nelson’s 10 Best Rock Covers and Collaborations
He may be synonymous with country, but you’d have to be high to say Willie Nelson doesn’t know a thing or two about rock 'n' roll. The Texas icon, older than the genre itself, built a career off the back of his own legendary country songbook as well as a knack for turning songs of all genres into something fitting his unique vocal phrasing and guitar picking. With a body of work as long and prolific as his, it’s no surprise he’s taken on his share of classic rock favorites and even rubbed elbows with some of the most enduring artists in the genre. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Blackie Lawless to W.A.S.P. Backing Track Critics: ‘Don’t Go’
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has been honest about using backing tracks in the band's concerts. Still, questions have persisted -- with some even suggesting that the group isn't performing live at all. "Well, if they’re crazy enough to believe it, that’s their business," he tells UCR. "But if they genuinely...
How Bruce Springsteen Learned to Love Arenas for His 1984 Tour
For nearly the entirety of his career as a performing and touring musician, Bruce Springsteen had had an issue with taking his show to bigger venues. His reluctance was well known, and he had historically been slow to make such moves, even as the number of people who wanted to see him grew.
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
Texas Summers Bring Out Snakes! Here’s What To Do If You Are Bitten!
Summer is officially here and one of the main critters you should keep an eye out for is snakes. Now that the weather is getting warmer the cold-blooded snakes will be coming out to warm up. You never know where one may be sunbathing to warm up or just hanging around looking for something to eat. Be careful in your garages, plant pots, and piles of grass any place like this where one can hide.
TC Announces Dual Credit and Skills Awards Recipients for Spring ’24
Congratulations to all the Texarkana College students who earned a Level-One Certificate and/or the Occupational Skills Awards for Spring 2024. See below for the whole list. A total of 88 TC students earned these Certificates or Skills Awards this semester. The students, listed below, represent the following area high schools: Atlanta High School, Bloomburg High School, Liberty-Eylau High School, Maud High School, New Boston High School, Pleasant Grove High School, Queen City High School, Redwater High School, and Texas High School.
State Fair of Texas 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards – Semi-Finalists
Is it time for this again already? Time does seem to drag when your Fair Food tummy is growling thinking about those delicious deep-fried whatcha-doodles you found at the fair last year. What will be new and delicious at the State Fair of Texas this year? It's time to see who is closing in on the titles.
First Flight Out Monday at New Texarkana Airport Terminal
It's been a long time coming, but Texarkana has a new state-of-the-art airport terminal, the Jim E. Yates Terminal located just off East 19th Street. The $49 million terminal has been in the works for 20 years a lot of hard work and planning with local, state, and federal officials has brought this project to fruition.
Don Henley Sues to Get Back Disputed Eagles Lyric Sheets
Don Henley wants his stuff back. He's filed suit asking for the return of handwritten '70s-era Eagles lyrics that were the subject of a recent criminal trial. "These 100 pages of personal lyric sheets belong to Mr. Henley and his family, and he has never authorized defendants or anyone else to peddle them for profit," attorney Daniel Petrocelli said in an official statement.
Rock’s 20 Best Four-Single Runs
There are plenty of musicians out there who have made a very good living after releasing just one hit single. But as Norman Greenbaum or Dexy's Midnight Runners can tell you, it's pretty hard to string together two, three or especially four. Many of the artists below have track records...
Watch Texarkana Native Compete In Olympic Trials This Weekend
The Olympic Trials continue this weekend as the United States narrows down the athletes that will represent the US at the Summer Olympics in Paris in July. This weekend watch for a Texarkana native in the gymnastic trials. Joscelyn Roberson. This weekend it's all about finding out who will make...
Arkansas State Trooper Austin Duncan The 2023 Trooper of the Year
Trooper Austin Duncan has been awarded the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2023. The accolade was presented today at the annual Arkansas State Police awards ceremony, hosted by the Arkansas State Police Foundation. Trooper Duncan, who has been with the Arkansas State Police since 2020, was...
Why Pete Townshend Never Liked the ‘Quadrophenia’ Movie
Pete Townshend says he’d never been happy with the 1979 movie version of Quadrophenia. The Who guitarist explained that was one of the reasons why he’d developed a ballet version of the storyline, which was first exposed via the 1973 album. “I was never happy with the film,”...
Phil X Struggled With Impostor Syndrome After Joining Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X discussed his struggle with impostor syndrome after replacing Richie Sambora in the band. The Canadian guitarist, once a member of Triumph, stood in for Sambora for a few shows in 2011. Jon Bon Jovi called him back when Sambora suddenly quit the band two years later. X has been in place ever since, becoming an official member in 2016.
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