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Accident at Arkansas Nuclear Plant Kills One and Injures Three

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:10:11 +0000

An accident at the Arkansas Nuclear One plant in Russellville, Ark. claimed the life of one worker and injured three others. The accident occurred Sunday at 7:45 a.m.. Entergy Corp reports that a generator fell as it was being moved, killing one and injuring three others. There was no nuclear release. According to Entergy, the [...]

Arkansas Side to Consider Trash Pickup Rate Increase

John Williams — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:39:28 +0000

The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meet tonight at 6:30 at City Hall.They will have plenty on their agenda, including a resolution to adopt an amended supplemental agreement with Edmonson Trah Service to approve a residential solid waste collection rate increase. The board will also consider an ordinance to add streets to the 2012 [...]

Help Texarkana Arkansas Go Green

Wes Spicher — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:18:51 +0000

The City of Texarkana, Arkansas Public Works Department in partnership with Waste Management, Richardson Waste and FCI Recycling offer recycling on the Second Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM till 1:00 PM. Please feel free to bring all your recyclables including: paper, plastic, electronics, televisions, computers, printers, etc. At this time, we are not [...]

Benefit Big Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday at Millwood

Mimi — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:45:26 +0000

There is a Benefit Big Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, July 14 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Millwood Lake Yarborough Landing near Ashdown, Arkansas. The entry fee is $50. First place pays $1000. There will also be hourly paybacks. All donations and proceeds from the tournament benefit Jordan Laughard & his family. Jordan [...]

If I Were Mayor For A Day

Wes Spicher — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:43:51 +0000

If you were mayor for a day what would you do? Would you try to find a way for the city to become one city for the sake of getting along? Would you find a way to encourage new business so that more people would stay here to find a good job? Would you make [...]

Early Voting Underway in Both Arkansas and Texas

John Williams — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:41:17 +0000

It’s time to exercise your right to vote.Early voting is underway in both Arkansas and Texas for Primary Elections later in this month of May. The Arkansas Primary is next Tuesday May 22 and the Texas Primary is the following Tuesday May 29. There are numerous local races including Sheriff, County Clerk, County Tax Assessor [...]

Early Voting Underway in Arkansas

John Williams — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:37:44 +0000

Early voting is underway in Arkansas.Voters can head to the polls starting today in Arkansas for early voting for the May 22 Primary and non partisan judicial elections. In South Arkansas there are a number of races including the 4th District U.S. House Seat currently held by Democratic Incumbent Mike Ross. Ross has decided not [...]

Arkansas Side City Board Meets Tonight

John Williams — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:26:45 +0000

Texarkana, Arkansas City Board of Directors meets this evening beginning at 6:30 at City Hall.The board will hear from Mayor Wayne Smith on a request for each board member to hold a special meeting in their respective ward concerning the special bond election in June. The city leaders would like to have voters pass a [...]

Arkansas Side Re-Sets Special Election

John Williams — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:12:11 +0000

The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors has decided to move a special election date.The date for the election has been moved to June 26th. The board is asking voters to approve extending a capital improvements bond to designate around $9 million dollars to street repairs in the city. Read Original: Arkansas Side Re-Sets Special [...]

Mario And Melody's Five Best Places To Stay For A Romantic Weekend

Mario Garcia — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:18:44 +0000

You know with Valentine’s Day over and done with for another year, it doesn’t mean it has to be the end of romance. There are plenty ways to express your love throughout the year to your significant other without breaking the bank account. And the best news is, there are plenty of places you can go together as a couple within a few short hours from here. Let me share a few places that will definitely put the spark and passion back in your love life and it doesn’t even have to be Valentine’s Day.