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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Texarkana wants to be a friendly place for the film industry
TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Members of the Texarkana, TX City Council heard a presentation during Monday's (May 12) meeting on efforts to gain certification as a Film Friendly Texas community. 'We're just excited for what the opportunity would bring becoming a destination and a film friendly community that's recognized by a lot of filmmakers, whether it's for a big TV series production or just something small for a commercial.' says Brooke Stone, Communications Manager for the City of Texarkana, TX. The certification acts as a stamp of approval from the governor's office that a community is eager and willing to welcome the film industry. 'We have the resources we have the infrastructure, and we have hopefully community support.' says Stone. The city says there are a few reasons why the community should support this initiative. 'You could be an extra and that could be cool, but I think overall we're going to see a boost in economic activity.' says Stone, 'A crew of let's say 50, coming for about 3 months, they're going to be staying in our hotels, eating at our local restaurants, shopping with us, and we estimated that to be worth around $69,000 in hotel occupancy alone.' As for convincing film crews to take advantage of Texarkana, part of the process of gaining certification is submitting photos of possible filming locations, and they believe the unique look of the city could certainly draw attention. 'Lots of all of our parks, you know, beautiful backdrops, the Perot theater, local coffee shops.' says Stone, 'But of course, some of our more historical landmarks certainly made the cut.' Members of the Texarkana, TX City Council heard a presentation during Monday's (May 12) meeting on efforts to gain certification as a Film Friendly Texas community. The city council will vote on a filming ordinance at their next meeting on June 9th. It is one of the required steps to gain certification and would lay out guidelines for filming that include ensuring that it would not cause major disruptions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Texarkana urges Congress to support Red River Army Depot with newly passed resolution
TEXARKANA, Tx. (KTAL/KMSS) – The City of Texarkana isn't staying quiet when it comes to protecting one of the region's most vital resources. City leaders voted to back the Red River Army Depot (RRAD), and now they're calling on Congress and the Department of Defense to do the same. The city took to Facebook to announce it had unanimously passed a resolution urging Congress and the Department of Defense to protect and support Red River Army Depot. RRAD is a U.S. Army logistics and maintenance facility located near Texarkana. It plays a key role in the repair, remanufacturing, and overhaul of military vehicles and equipment, primarily tactical wheeled vehicles like Humvees, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, and more. According to the city, loss or reduction of RRAD's operations would weaken military readiness and have a catastrophic impact on the community members who rely on it. 'Loss or reduction of RRAD's operations would weaken military readiness and have a devastating impact on thousands of employees, families, and businesses who rely on its continued success throughout the Four States Region.' A report from the Texas Comptroller's Office highlights the importance of RRAD to the area, estimating the depot brings in a staggering $1.6 billion in annual economic impact and supports jobs across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma City of Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman emphasizes that preserving RRAD means supporting the community, the economy, and the men and women who protect the nation. For more information, contact Communications Manager Brooke Stone at (903) 798-3901 or Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
