John Williams
Viral Meningitis Case Confirmed in Texarkana
Yesterday
A Texas A&M University-Texarkana student is hospitalized with a confirmed case of viral meningitis. Aseptic meningitis is serious but rarely fatal in people with normal immune systems.
The campus community has been contacted and encouraged to take appropriate steps. A&
City Board Meeting Tonight
2 days ago
The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at City Hall. The evening begins with a TWU Water and Sewer Workshop at 5:30 followed by the regular meeting at 6:30.
During the regular session Texarkana Water Utilities Executive Director Bill King will offer the board a presentation regarding water and sewer infrastructure
Texarkana College Seal It’s Official: Athletics Dropped at Texarkana College
2 days ago
We knew it was coming, but the Texarkana College Board of Trustees made it official yesterday as they voted to end Athletic Programs at the college after this Spring Semester ends.
The move to cut baseball, softball, and golf will save the college a half million dollars annually and mean the loss of coaching jobs
Play Ball!!!!!!!!!!!
1 week ago
Play Ball!!! The Texarkana Arkansas Baseball Association will be holding their last registration sign-up for T-ball and baseball through age 14.
Rain, Rain, Please Don’t Go Away!!!
2 weeks ago
If you are complaining about all the rainy days we have been having this winter. You might want to stop complaining. Remember the exceptional drought and extremely hot temperatures we had last summer?
That will probably help you feel better on these cool and wet February days
Arkansas Courthouse Bomb Threat Suspect Arrested
2 weeks ago
A Bomb threat ended with the arrest of a local man. Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to the Dollar General Store in the 1300 block of Dudley Street. Witnesses say a suspect entered the store filled his basket with merchandise and then was unable to provide payment and was asked to leave the store
The Only Snowman in Texarkana This Year???
2 weeks ago
The snow didn’t last long yesterday after a cold rain washed most of it away by afternoon. However the 1 ½ inches did last long enough for my 9 year old son to build a snowman.
It may be the only one standing in Texarkana today. He
Scott Halleran/Getty Images Winter Finally Arrives for a Day!!
2 weeks ago
Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect until Noon today across the northern portion of the four states area. Bridges and overpasses have some ice on them and there have been reports of several accidents on Interstate 30 and the Loops around Texarkana
J.W.’s News Update: Friday February 10, 2012
2 weeks ago
A Bowie County Grand Jury has indicted a 17 year old Redwater Texas girl in connection with the murder of a Texarkana Mom and her two children in their home last May. Rachel Nicole Pittman is jailed on $ 3 million dollars bond
J.W.’s News Update: Thursday February 9, 2012
2 weeks ago
Two Texarkana men are running for political office in Southwest Arkansas. Democratic State Senator Steve Harrelson has announced his intention to run for re-election.
Meanwhile John Cowart who is a Texarkana , Arkansas Police officer and a military reservist has thrown his hat into the ring in the 4th District U
J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday February 8, 2012
3 weeks ago
Several overpasses near New Boston Texas in Bowie County are closed this morning after an oversized load traveling eastbound on Interstate 30 struck the FM 993 and the Red Bayou Road overpasses causing damage to both structures
Carrie Underwood Set To Release New Single "Good Girl" Next Week [VIDEO] February 22, 2012
Jake Owen Performs 'Alone With You' + 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' February 22, 2012
Miranda Lambert Says She and Blake Shelton Can't Blend in Anymore February 22, 2012
World's Rarest Football Card Found In Attic of Farmhouse February 22, 2012
