Texarkana replaces stolen memorial, unveils new marker

Historical marker in Texarkana highlights area's oldest settlement

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – A historical marker commemorating Wavell's Colony, which brought the first European settlers to the region was rededicated on Friday (October 10th). "Wavell's Colony was the first organized and recorded settlement of what would become Red River County, Bowie County, and Miller County." says Matt Solomon, historic preservation officer for the city of Texarkana, Texas. The marker is a replacement for one that origina…

Texarkana replaces stolen memorial, unveils new marker

TEXARKANA, Texas – A historic memorial marker near the former Howard Johnson hotel on Stateline Avenue in Texarkana, Texas, that was stolen in 2015 has been replaced.