The Texas Commission on the Arts Board of Directors met September 3rd, and voted to award $56,000 to the Texarkana Arts and Historic District for a Texas Cultural Project grant.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.gov), the dryness and heat will continue at least through this week and maybe deep into next week as well. As of Monday, September 9, 2019, the following counties are under a "Burn Ban" in East Texas, Southwest Arkansas and Northwest Louisiana: