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Two Carpenter Groups Endorse Mike Ross for Governor

John Williams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:10:03 +0000

Mike Ross a democratic candidate for Governor in Arkansas is picking up some key endorsements.The Southern States Millright Regional Council and the Central South Carpenters Regional Council have both endorsed Ross for Governor. These announcements come after the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters also pledged their support to Ross’s campaign. The former U.S. Congressman is taking [...]

Mike Ross Formally Announces Bid For Governor in Arkansas

John Williams — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:48:25 +0000

Former 4th District Congressman Mike Ross has officially thrown his hat into the ring as a Democratic Candidate for Governor.Ross made the announcement earlier this morning in his former hometown of Prescott in Nevada County. Ross also stopped in Texarkana and was headed to Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, and Little Rock. Ross, who served in [...]

Gun Confiscation Has Begun in New York

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:35:59 +0000

According to Buffalo, N.Y. attorney Jim Tresmond if you are prescribed anti-anxiety medications, the government will take your guns. Tresmond represents a client that had his pistol permit revoked by the New York State Police based on information from his medical records. Records that are supposed to be protected by HIPPA. Tresmond represents a number [...]

Texarkana Arkansas and City Manager Part Ways

John Williams — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:36:06 +0000

The City of Texarkana Arkansas is looking for a new City Manager.The board met in executive session last night with City Manager Harold Boldt and both sides agreed to a mutual decision to make the change. Mayor Wayne Smith said today that Boldt was neither fired nor resigned but that both sides decided now was [...]

Texas Budget May Mean More Money for Public Education

John Williams — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:02:00 +0000

The Texas State Senate is considering expanding the money spent on public education in the Lone Star State.The Texas Senate budget writers were ridiculed for drafting a budget that was considered to lean. Now that are considering spending $1.4 billion dollars more for public schools and another $240 million dollars for mental health issues. Overall, [...]

Deadline to File This Friday For Texarkana, Texas City Council

John Williams — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:46:50 +0000

The deadline to file to run for City Council in Texarkana, Texas is 5 p.m. this Friday, March 1st.Wards 2, 3, & 5 are up for election this year. Currently Willie Ray represents Ward 2, with Tina Veal-Gooch in Ward 3, and Bill Miller in Ward 4. The election will be held on Saturday May [...]

Are Republicans Caving in by Allowing the Government to Raise the Debt Ceiling Again? [POLL]

Scott Mills — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:49:09 +0000

Republicans in the House are now proposing a bill to temporarily raise the debt ceiling. Some see that as caving to pressure from the White House. Do you?

New Texarkana, Texas City Manager Meets With Texarkana, Arkansas Leaders Tonight

John Williams — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:25:24 +0000

The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Arkansas City Hall.The meeting kicks off with the introduction of Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman and the new City Manager for the Texas side John Whitson. There will also be a closed executive session later in the evening. The public is invited [...]

Classic Moments at Obama's Inauguration [VIDEOS] [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:21:19 +0000

Yesterday was President Obama’s Inaugural Day into his second term. Through all the pomp and ceremony, there were two priceless moments! A speech flub by the Vice President and nasty glare with the roll of the eyes from our First Lady. Yesterday during President Obama’s big day a few funny things happened. In a day [...]

YouTube User Points Out Actors Hypocrisy in Their Anti-Gun Message [VIDEO]

Scott Mills — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:22:23 +0000

One week after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, a video appeared on YouTube featuring celebrities calling for more gun control. Now, a YouTube user has posted a response to the video splicing together the actors statements with videos of them using guns in movies. The creator of the video, going under the YouTube user [...]

More Guns in Schools For Teachers? [Poll]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:24:23 +0000

Have you heard the latest? The state of Tennessee has emerged as a center of “the answer is more guns in schools” sentiment following the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school shooting. A member of the Republican-controlled legislature plans during its upcoming session to introduce a bill that would allow the state to pay for secretly armed [...]

Should Retail Stores be Prohibited From Opening on Thanksgiving? [POLL]

Scott Mills — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:25:41 +0000

A lawmaker in Missouri is about to introduce a bill dubbed the “Thanksgiving Family Protection Act” which would prohibit retail stores from opening on Thanksgiving in that state. The bill would exclude gas stations, restaurants and drug stores. The lawmaker, House member Jeff Roorda of Barnhart, MO, says Thanksgiving should be about families and not [...]

Election Returns

John Williams — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:48:40 +0000

We are keeping you up to date throughout the evening on local, state, and Presidential results from today’s voting.President Obama 274 electoral votes Romney203 electoral votes Arkansas U.S. Representative District 4 Tom Cotton 66% Gene Jeffress 29% State Senate Steve Harrelson 47% Jimmy Hickey 53% County Judge Larry Burgess 55% Roy [...]

It's Here! Election Day! Things to Watch For Tonight [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:08:14 +0000

We’re all electioned out! We’re tired of hearing about all the polls, who’s ahead and who is dragging behind. It’s a close race for President. Very close! This race could end up being one of the closest Presidential elections in history. In fact, with all the polls, it definitely will be: A review of polling data [...]

Should President Obama Take Trump's Offer?

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:51:54 +0000

Just about everyone has seen or heard about the lame and I do mean LAME “big” announcement that Donald Trump gave to President Obama yesterday. Should the President go for it? I mean, wow! That is a lot of money for a charity. If you were hiding under a rock and happen to miss the [...]

Keep up With Race to Whitehouse Polls in Real Time!

Scott Mills — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:25:51 +0000

Real Clear Politics has a neat website widget to that tracks the average poll numbers in the presidential race. For political junkies like JW and me, this is handy. They also have a great Electoral College map on their sight as well. By far, the best site for political polls and tracking in my opinion. [...]

Trump Issues Challenge to Obama [VIDEO]

Scott Mills — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:55:51 +0000

Since Monday we’ve been hearing about Donald Trump’s big announcement he was going to make today that, as he said, could change the election. Fail. “The Donald” basically issued a challenge to President Obama: release his college records and passport information by October 31 and Trump will donate 5 million dollars to the charity of [...]

Nickelodeon Kids Pick President Obama

Mario Garcia — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:50:56 +0000

Did you watch the last presidential debate last night? If so, who do you think won last night’s final debate?Most reports say that Obama cleanly won last night’s debate, but I guess it all doesn’t really matter because if you ask kids, the choice of who the president should be has already been made. In [...]

Donald Trump Has Bombshell For Obama? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:43:08 +0000

Donald Trump is boasting that he’s got some big news to reveal about President Obama. “Something very, very big concerning the president of the United States,” he said. “It’s going to be very big. I know one thing — you will cover it in a very big fashion.”Trump, who said he will announce the news [...]

Debates Are Done and Early Voting Is Underway

John Williams — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:13:25 +0000

The Presidential debates are over. There are now 14 days left in the campaign.The candidates will now be crisscrossing the country and spending a lot of time and advertisement dollars in a handful of swing states that will decide this year’s election. During last nights debate, foreign policy was the main topic of the night. [...]