Texarkana News
National Signing Day
February 1, 2012
It’s a big day for High School Athletes around the area and the country. Its National Signing Day. Student athletes are signing letters of intent to play sports at colleges and universities.
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Locally here are some of the athletes who signed today:
Arkansas High
Bailey Nicholas-Softball with Bossier Parish Community College
Jarod Brown-Football with Southern Arkansas University-S
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J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 31, 2012
January 31, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden in North Texas for some Private Democratic Fundraising events. One was reportedly held in the DeKalb area of Bowie County and the other two in the Fort Worth Area.
Despite the fact that Texas is a solidly so-called Red State in the Republican Column, Democrats still do a lot of fundraising in the Lone Star State
Provide a Pet a Pad [PHOTOS/VIDEOS]
January 31, 2012
Clyde is about 4 years old. Clyde has been fully vetted and had a broken hind leg repaired. He is a terrier mix. He is very animated and funny to observe and walks well on a leash. Clyde still needs a little bit of work on house training. He would love to be the only dog, as he wants all of the attention. He gets along with other dogs. We haven't had an opportunity to see if he gets along with cats. He is very playful and full of energy. He loves to hang out in the yards and watch for unsuspecting squirrels. Clyde must have a fenced in yard to play in. He comes with a free wellness exam from Pleasant Grove Animal Hospital.
Clyde is not at the shelter any longer. He is in Passion for Pooches Dog Rescue. For more information about Clyde, call 903-276-4770.
J.W.’s News Update: Monday January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
Americans incomes are up in the latest Figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Figures show personal incomes rose by 0.5% in December, the most since last March. For all of 2011 inflation adjusted incomes rose just 0
Great Places To Go Sledding When It Snows!
January 30, 2012
Even a a kid sledding was neat thing to do but with so little snow we had to improvise. We usually had to use makeshift sleds from some kind of plastic trash can lid to our knee boards we used for skiing or even a piece of cardboard. When it does snow again in Texarkana. Here are a few places to take you makeshift sled to go sledding.
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 27, 2012
January 27, 2012
An investigation is underway after a bizarre incident near Texarkana left one person dead. Authorities say witnesses indicate a man was driving strangely before crashing his vehicle near the FCI Prison in the Liberty-Eylau Community of Northeast Texas
Blood Drive at College Hill Elementary TODAY
January 26, 2012
Blood drive today at College Hill Elementary from 2PM to 7PM.
Please help by donating blood today. College Hill Elementary is located at 200 Artesian Street in Texarkana, Arkansas.
J.W.’s News Update: Thursday January 26th, 2012
January 26, 2012
Its voting day in Texarkana. No not at the polls, that is coming up later this Spring. The voting occurring today is at the local union hall of the USWA 752L. That is the union that represents most of the workers at the Texarkana Cooper Tire Plant
What’s Happening in T-Town, Live Music, Movies & Events in Texarkana
January 26, 2012
Here is a rundown of live music, current movies and events happening in Texarkana.
J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday January 25, 2012
January 25, 2012
Union workers at the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Plant in Texarkana are being briefed on the details of the tentative contract hammered out by negotiators last week. The workers will study the proposal today and vote tomorrow as to whether to ratify or reject the agreement with the tire maker
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 24, 2012
January 24, 2012
Texarkana Arkansas Police along with the FBI are looking for two suspects who held up a bank yesterday afternoon. Authorities responded to the Wells Fargo Bank on Hickory Street around 2:30 pm. Witnesses told them that two black male suspects entered the bank brandishing handguns
