John Williams

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I am a Texarkana Native, having been born and raised right here. I have been in the Radio Business since October 1982 and have been News & Sports Director since May 1993. I love relaying severe weather and snow reports to our listeners. My most fun is reserved for fall Friday Nights when I have the honor of broadcastin the play-by-play of Arkansas High Razorback Football on Eagle 106.3 FM. I am married and have two wonderful children, a boy age 8 and a daughter who is 4, they are my life!!!! I enjoy cooking and eating a batch of good ole Texas Chile and I love snow days!!!!

Schedule

Scott & Lisa in The Morning
M-F 6:00 am - 10:00 am

J.W.’s News Update: Friday November 18, 2011

A tragic plane crash in Arkansas. Authorities say the crash west of Little Rock has claimed the lives of the Oklahoma State Womens Basketball coach and a assitant coach along with the pilot and another passenger

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J.W.s News Update: Thursday November 17,2011

Casinos could be coming to Arkansas.  Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has approved the wording of a proposed consitutional amendment to allow casinos to be built in seven Arkansas counties clearing the way for supporters to gather signatures

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J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday November 15, 2011

Consumers paid less for gasoline, cars and computers last month as overall prices dropped for the 1st time since June. Inflation is easing after praices rose sharply in the spring.

The Labor Department says the consumer Price Index dropped 0

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J.W’s News Update: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Texarkana, Texas  Police have issued a safety alert. Auhtoroities are warning residents to be aware that some suspects have been filling bottles with hazardous substances and placing them at the front door of residents, ringing the door bell then fleeing before the occupant answers the door

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J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday November 9, 2011

A shooting incident in Texarkana, Texas sends two people to the hospital. Texas side police say they were sent to the 3100 block of Meadows Drive early today in reference to shots fired.  They stopped a vehicle trying to leave the scene and located a victim with a gunshot wound to the chin

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J.W.’s News Update: Monday November 7, 2011

The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at 7pm at city hall.  On the agenda is a proposed vote on Ward redistricting in the city. The public is invited to attend the open portion of tonights meeting

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J.W.’s News Update: Friday November 4, 2011

An underpass in Texarkana is closed following an accident. Texarkana Texas Police say the underpass support structure on West 40th just West of Texas Boulevard has been struck causing the street to be closed at the point

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J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday November 1st, 2011

The Bowie County Texas Sheriffs race is about to heat up.  Mike Landers has announced that he will run in the Republican Primary next spring. Landers says he kick his campaign off with a November 12th speech at Smokey Joes Restaurant in Nash, Texas

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J.W.’s News Update: Thursday October 27, 2011

A  groundbreaking  ceremony is scheduled for this afternoon at 1pm in Texarkana, Arkansas.  Ground is being broken for the Arkansas Side Hotel/Convention Center which is being built in the Crossroads Business Park,  just north of Interstate 30 and east of Highway 71 ( Stateline  Avenue)

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J.W.’s News Update: Thursday October 20, 2011

Good Thursday, Here are some stories making headlines today:

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More arrests coming in a SW Arkansas Drug Trafficking Roundup

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J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday October 11, 2011

Good Tuesday, Here are some stories making headlines today:

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Unemployment assistance is available for workers in 23 Texas Counties hit by wildfires

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J.W.’s News Update: Thursday September 29, 2011

Good Thursday,  Here are some stories making headlines today:

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Texarkana Texas Police have been busy in the past 24 hours

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