News of the Ark-La-Tex
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Countdown: Staff and Students Prepare to Move to new Arkansas Middle School
The North Heights Junior High staff and students are ten days away from moving into the new Arkansas Middle School.
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Weekly Roadwork Report – TxDOT Atlanta District
March 1-6, 2021
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USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure
Investments Will Benefit 5 Million Rural Residents
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Police warn of increase in thefts of catalytic converters
Police in Texas and Arkansas have noticed an uptick in the theft of catalytic converters primarily from vehicles parked overnight at businesses
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Blackouts bring up ‘a four-letter word’ in Texas: regulation
Managers of Texas’ power grid are expected to receive a lashing today in the first public hearings about the crisis at the state Capitol — where the belief that less government is better is reflected in a part-time Legislature that meets just once every two years, and only for 140 days. The current session ends in May.
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3 adults slain in Arkansas home, abducted baby found safe
Three adults were found dead and a baby was abducted from a home in northeast Arkansas, but the child was found hours later, unharmed, and a suspect was arrested, authorities said Wednesday.
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Information on how to register for FEMA assistance in Bowie County
If you are in one of the 108 Texas counties declared a disaster, you can register for FEMA Assistance in several ways.
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Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages
Top board leaders of Texas’ embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing electricity last week during a deadly winter storm, including many whose frigid homes lacked heat for days in subfreezing temperatures.
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Arkansas House panel advances ‘stand your ground’ bill
An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation loosening the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, weeks after rejecting the same measure.
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Silver Alert Canceled for Texarkana Man
Silver Alert canceled for 77 year old Texarkana man
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Arkansas Senate approves bill banning nearly all abortions
The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved a measure banning nearly all abortions in the state, despite objections to the ban not including exceptions for rape or incest.
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Texas AG was in Utah after historic freeze back home
(AP) — As Texas was reeling from last week’s historic freeze, the state’s attorney general was in Utah for previously scheduled meetings.
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Shooting on West 7th in Texarkana
On 2-20-2021, Bowie County Sheriff deputies responded to 9480 West 7th Street Texarkana, Texas in reference to a shooting.
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Goodyear to Acquire Cooper, Creating Stronger U.S.-Based Leader in Global Tire Industry
- Strengthens Leadership Position in Global Tire Industry - Combines Two Complementary Brand Portfolios with a Comprehensive Offering Across the Value Spectrum - Provides Significant, Immediate and Long-Term Financial Benefits - Opportunity to Create Additional Value from Manufacturing and Distribution - Increases Scale to Support Investments in New Mobility and Fleet Solutions
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Texas governor blocks power companies from disconnecting service over nonpayment
In addition to the crisis of skyrocketing electric bills, Texas is also facing two other immediate crises: food shortages and lack of access to clean water.
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Arkansas’ GOP governor says he won’t back a Trump 2024 bid
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he will not back Donald Trump if the former president runs for the White House in 2024, saying “it’s time” to move on to different voices in the Republican Party.
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Where to find FREE WATER FILLING STATIONS in Bowie County TODAY
Saturday, February 20, 2021 from: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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Rush Limbaugh passes from cancer at the age of 70
It is with great sadness KTFS Newsradio has to inform you that Rush Limbaugh passed away today, February 17th, after a long and brave battle with lung cancer
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CIty of Hooks Boil Order Notice
As of February 17, 2021, the City and Burns Red Bank Water Supply will be under a Boil Order when water returns.
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The Texas Department of Emergency Management updating services available to the 2-1-1 data base.
The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) is requesting any Health or Human Service Agency to call 211 and add services available to the data base.
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Health officials alert public to carbon monoxide dangers
With power outages from this week’s winter storm affecting large portions of Texas, the Texas Department of State Health Services is urging people to use extreme caution with electric generators and heat sources that produce carbon monoxide.
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USDA Ready to Assist Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Winter Storms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance
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Texas to receive more than 400,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week
More than one million Texans are fully vaccinated
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Cold Driven Demand Makes Electricity Conservation Necessary
The Public Utility Commission of Texas today echoed a call from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for electricity conservation. Narrow margins between cold-driven demand and the supply of available power across the state are expected to occur periodically through Tuesday