It'll have you out here two hours before it opens," she said. "I remember Taco Tico over on East Ninth Street, and the taste is what made me be here at 9 o'clock this morning. She happened to be in town Thursday and could not resist attending the opening. If you ain't had it, you've got to try it," he said.īridget Monroe is from Texarkana and now lives in Atlanta, Ga. I've never had anything that's comparable. ![]() "The only way I can explain it to them is it's the same type of restaurant as a Taco Bell in concept, but it has a flavor all its own. He tried to explain the restaurant's appeal. ![]() "They're not letting me pick up my check until I bring food," she said.Īlso at the head of the line, Chris Kessell said he has been a Taco Tico fan since he was 3 or 4 years old. Checking a list she had saved on her smartphone, Fite said she was looking forward to ordering beef enchiladas, taco burgers and burritos.įite said co-workers were expecting her to bring them something from the restaurant. "Have you ever tried it? There's your answer," she said. Why was she willing to spend a rainy morning in line? Two Taco Tico locations in Texarkana closed five years ago, leaving devotees pining for their favorite Tex-Mex fast food until Thursday.įirst in line was Jade Fite, who said she had taken off work for the occasion. The line of cars at the drive-thru spilled out of the restaurant's parking lot onto Texas Boulevard, prompting Texarkana, Texas, Police Department to provide traffic control officers and warn drivers of the situation via Facebook. Some wore Taco Tico T-shirts, and many took selfies or broadcast live video of the scene on social media. grand opening, and dozens were waiting when franchise owners Jerry and Kim Gill opened the doors. Some customers got in line as early as 9 a.m. 19, 2017.Taco Tico fanatics waited in line for hours on Thursday to be among the first served at the popular chain's newest location on the Texas side. Norton took over as coach and athletic director on Jan. I will miss the games, coaches, and most of all the kids.” ![]() Said Norton: “Resigning this position will allow me and my wonderful wife, Sheri, to travel and see them more. Norton’s daughter lives in Nashville, Tenn., and his son is coaching football at Duke University, and Norton hopes that retirement will afford him more opportunities to travel. ![]() Norton has coached for the past 35 years, 23 as a head coach and credits the “fantastic coaches and kids” for making it a “fun ride.” He will be missed by our Razorback family, and we wish him well on his future endeavors,” Kesler said. “He was dedicated to our student athletes, our staff, and our parents. Becky Kesler said that TASD appreciates Coach Norton’s many contributions to the Texarkana Arkansas School District Athletic Program. Kesler and the Board of Trustees enough for the opportunity and the support that they have provided.” “I have enjoyed leading the Arkansas High Razorback Athletic Program for the last five years, and now I believe it is time for someone else to take the reins,” Norton said in a statement released by Texarkana Arkansas School District. TEXARKANA - The Texarkana Arkansas School District says they are accepting applications for a new athletic director & head football coach following the resignation of Barry Norton.
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