J.W.’s News Update-Friday April 8, 2011
Good Friday, Here are some stories making headlines today:
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Texarkana Arkansas Police are investigating two seperate incidents which proved deadly last night.
Authorities were called to the Willows Apartment on East 35th Street around 8:30 p.m. on a disturbance call. While on scene officers heard gunshots coming from the back of the complex. They found a large crowd dispersing and discovered a victim who had suffered a gunshot wound. The victim identified as 21 year old Terry Koontz was pronounced dead by the county coronor.
The initial investigation indicated Koontz was possibly involved in altercation earlier in the evening at another location. If you have any information on this crime you are asked to call Texarkana Arkansas Police Detectives at (903) 798-3154 or Texarkana Area Crimestoppers at (903) 793-stop.
In another incident authorities were called to the 4900 block of Hwy67/East Broad Street to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. 26 year old Holly Smith of Hope, Arkansas was struck and died according to police who say the driver of the vehicle said he attempted to avoid the female but did not see her in the roadway until seconds before she was struck.
As standard procedurea blood sample was taken from both Smith and the driver for further testing and the investigation continues today.
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Texarkana Masonice Lodge # 341 is holding their annual Fish Fry Scholarship Fundraiser tommorrow (Saturday April 9, 2011). Cost is $7 to go or dine in welcome. Fish, Fries, Hushpuppies, Cole Slaw, and all the fixings. The lodge is located on Highway 82 east in Texarkana Arkansas, turn between the Dollar General Store and Highland Hills Baptist Church. If you need more information phone 9903) 824-8746.
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In sports: The Texas Rangers take their 6-0 record on the road to take on the 5-1 Baltimore Orioles for a weekend series beginning this evening at Camden Yard.
Area High School Boys Baseball:
Texas High is on the road at Royce City
Trinity Christian entertains Taylor
Pleasant Grove hosts North Lamar
Liberty-Eylau plays host to Mount Vernon
Arkansas High is home to take on Lake Hamilton
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