The 6th Annual EMS Appreciation Week First Responders Day will be celebrated this Wednesday, May 19 and all Texarkana USA-area first responders are invited for a free lunch.

That's right I said FREE lunch for all first responders, which includes all EMS, police officers, and firefighters. We thank Dr Young for joining us on the show this Tuesday morning, here's the audio below:

Boxed lunches from Big Jake's Bar-B-Que will be served from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM at two locations:

  • Texarkana Convention Center on the Arkansas side off I-30 and Convention Plaza Dr, on the backside of the building facing the Water Park.
  • Texarkana, Texas Convention Center on Cowhorn Creek facing Central Mall.

Local Sponsors include:

  • Texarkana Emergency Center & Hospital
  • Eagle Distributing
  • Farmers Bank & Trust
  • Texarkana Funeral Home

Don't miss the 6th Annual EMS Appreciation Week First Responders Day this Wednesday, May 19, 2021. We really do, appreciate you.

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