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Williams Named New TxDOT District Engineer in Atlanta

ATLANTA – Jere A. “Buddy” Williams, P.E. has been selected as the new district engineer for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) office in Atlanta, effective June 1, 2020. He replaces Mike Anderson, P.E. who retired in May. In his new role, Williams will oversee the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the state transportation system […]

OICA Urges All to Work for “True Peace” for Children, State

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. The tragic death of George Floyd and so many others has sparked a response here in Oklahoma and across the United States which will, I pray, result in change with people’s hearts, minds, and the injustice […]

Texarkana, Bowie, Cass COVID-19 Update 6-1-2020

TEXAKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 145 positive COVID-19 cases, with 84 recoveries and 12 related deaths. Cass County has a total 31 cases with 27 recoveries, and one death. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 91 positive cases at the Barry B. Telford Unit. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Bowie County […]

DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS® AWARDS $1,500 SCHOLARSHIP TO BOWIE COUNTY STUDENT

Ethan Lum selected as a winner in the 2020 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest AUSTIN –Ethan Lum, a recent graduate of James Bowie High School in Simms, has been selected as a winner in the 2020 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest. Lum was awarded a $1,500 college scholarship that he will apply toward his studies in fisheries […]

Fishing Regulation Proposed Changes in Arkansas Open for Comment

The state is proposing changes to commercial, individual, and other aspects of fishing in Arkansas, and comments will be accepted for 45 days. Arkansas: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is currently conducting a survey online for feedback regarding changes in some of the state’s definitions and regulations regarding fishing. Companies and citizens are being […]

Arkansas House of Reps Report 5-29-2020

On Wednesday, members of the Arkansas Legislative Council were given an update on unemployment claims in the state. This week, we have also been reviewing a preliminary report from the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force. Arkansas’s unemployment rate doubled from 5.0% in March to 10.2% in April. The U.S. rate is 14.7%. There were more […]

Major Changes Coming to I-30 Through Texarkana

ATLANTA – Major changes are coming to Interstate 30 through Texarkana according to plans approved in May by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “We will be completely reconstructing almost six miles of the highway and widening it from four lanes to six lanes from 0.6 miles west of Farm to Market Road 989 (Kings Highway) […]

High School Students Can Now Register for Fall Concurrent Classes at U of A Hope-Texarkana Online

Because of school closures due to COVID-19, high school students haven’t been able to register for concurrent classes in the traditional manner, so the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has set up an online registration method for potential students. Concurrent credit is an excellent way for high school students to earn both college credit and high […]