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Viral Meningitis Case Confirmed in Texarkana

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

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

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It’s Official: Athletics Dropped at Texarkana College

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

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TC Board Votes on Program Cuts [Video & Poll]

The TC Board of Directors voted to cut portions of the college's athletic and counseling programs. Texarkana College President James Henry Russell met with the Board of Directors to discuss cutting or changing programs including Athletics, Counseling, and TC programs provided to convicts at FCI Texarkana.

Play Ball!!!!!!!!!!!

Play Ball!!! The Texarkana Arkansas Baseball Association will be holding their last registration sign-up for T-ball and baseball through age 14.

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Pet Adoption, Chili Supper Fundraiser and More This Weekend in Texarkana

There is a pet adoption at Petsmart this Saturday as well as a chili supper/auction fundraiser where you can hear the candidates speak that are running for office in Bowie County.

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Live Music in Texarkana This Weekend: Robert St. John Band at Fat Jacks, a New Club Opens and Hopkins Schedule

Entertainment starts tonight with live music at Hopkins.A new club is open in Texarkana called Lead Bellies, located in the old Dixie Grill (aka Dixie Diner). Mardi Gras will be celebrated on Saturday at Fat Jack’s.

Find out where all the fun is happening in Texarkana right here.

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Three New Movies Opening This Weekend in Texarkana [VIDEOS]

There are only two new movies in wide release this weekend, but Texarkana is getting three movies.


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Rain, Rain, Please Don’t Go Away!!!

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

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Bomb Threat Suspect Arrested

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???

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

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