February 23, 2012 The cities of Texarkana Arkansas and Texas, along with Miller and Bowie counties have launched the CodeRED Emergency notification system, an ultra high speed service for immediate notifications of events from severe weather, to missing children.
February 16, 2012 First, my disclosure: I watch more cartoons than news. Having said that, this threw me a little when I first saw it: President Obama has launched a group called "African Americans for Obama." Is it fair to separate voters by race?
Things are definitely getting hotter on the NASCAR track, and Danica Patrick has some new competition. Her name is Maryeve Dufault. Maryeve is moving up from the ARCA series, and is a former “Price Is Right” model.
February 8, 2012 A lot of Texas drivers may not be aware that the State has a toll free hotline for the soul purpose of aiding motorists that may be stranded on a Texas roadside. The hotline number is 1-800-525-5555.
February 1, 2012 The punishment over a Texas High Tradition has kicked off a protest at Texas High School in Texarkana Texas. Senior Austin Byrd jumped into the school pond located at the campus on Summerhill Rd. Tuesday afternoon and received what fellow students feel was an unfair punishment. The protest also kicked off a social network protest promoting the hashtag #freebyrd on twitter, facebook, faces, clothes, and cars.
The New York Giants were the only road team to win in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this weekend.
Meanwhile, San Francisco and New England won the right to host their conference’s championship game next Sunday. Here’s a recap of all of this weekend’s NFL action:
It’s the time of year again when some of the State Parks in Arkansas host Eagle watching events… and yes, it’s cold on the water. Eagle watching veterans will tell you to bundle up on the cold mornings… thermal underwear, warm cap, gloves, and a good heavy coat. Trust us, when you see your first majestic Bald Eagle take flight, you will forget all about the temperature.
The Texarkana Arkansas side District Court has declared an amnesty program effective January 17th 2012, to March 31st, 2012 for people with outstanding warrants for failure to appear, or contempt. If you are not sure, and think you may have a warrant, here’s the information you need to know.
(Update 12/27 — The Commissioners Court is now asking Natalie Nichols to resign. In exchange, they will pay the $40,000 in legal expenses that she has picked up by them suing her.)
There seems to be more bickering than usual here lately in the Bowie County Courthouse. Mainly all of the turmoil between Bowie County Judge Sterling Lacy, and Bowie County Clerk Natalie Nichols. If you have been keeping up with all of it, we want to know, Who do you agree with?
Since before I was born, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” has been on television. I have watched it every year of my life, but this is the first year I watched it on a computer. Even though it’s a new way to watch, these old shows still have a way of making me feel young again.
The 11th annual Kansas City Southern – Holiday Express is scheduled to pull into Texarkana at 4PM on Tuesday December 6th, at the train yard on West 7th Street with Santa and the Elves onboard. The six car train includes the KCS Southern Belle, Rudy the smiling Tank Car, a flatcar carrying Santa’s sleigh, a miniature village, a ginger bread boxcar, the elves’ workshop; the reindeer stable, and a little red caboose. Tours are FREE to the public.
