LITTLE ROCK, Ark.: Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice John Dan Kemp issued an order late Tuesday suspending jury trials and non-essential hearings until April 3. The order could be continued past that date upon further order of the court. Courthouses…
TEXARKANA, USA—Local health authority, Dr. Matt Young urges employers to avoid restricting employees from returning to work without a negative COVID-19 (Coronavirus) test. “We are following DSHS guidelines, which states that residents who are feeling ill should monitor their symptoms…
The following press release has been issued in regards to T-Line bus service changing their hours. At T-line, the health and well-being of our passengers, employees and communities is our top priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty you may…
On Wednesday, March 18 2020, Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell signed a Declaration of Local Disaster Due to the public health emergency from COVID-19. Miller County, Ark. and the city of Texarkana, Texas also issued disaster declarations. The Texas Department…
TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials at Texas A&M University-Texarkana have announced that online instruction, scheduled to begin Monday, March 23, will continue throughout the end of the spring 2020 semester. Students and parents as well as faculty and staff were notified…
Commercial National Bank is closing all of their lobbies. See press release below. Here at Commercial National Bank of Texarkana, the safety of our customers, employees, friends and family are most important. In response to recent confirmed cases of Coronavirus…
The boil water notice has been lifted for the Texarkana area. On Sunday, March 15, 2020, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and the Texarkana Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the Texarkana Water Utilities Public Water System to issue…
According to Cinemark theaters they are temporarily closing all U.S. theatres, beginning Wednesday, March 18. “To prioritize the health and safety of our guests, employees and communities, Cinemark has made the incredibly difficult decision to temporarily close our U.S. theaters,…
A Texarkana man was killed in a crash on Interstate 49 Monday night. According to an Arkansas State Police crash report, 59-year-old Wendell Craig Tittle of Texarkana, TX. was killed in the crash at the 35 mile marker of Interstate…
The boil order issued on Sunday is still in effect and will continue through most of the day, according to the City of Texarkana. The final test result are expected late Tuesday afternoon. The boil order will not be able…
Courts in the Texarkana area are taking steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Federal courts in both Arkansas and Texas are suspending jury selections, courthouse tours, nationalization services and are implementing other measures to help halt the spread of…
(Magnolia, AR—March 17, 2020) – To ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees, the Farmers Bank & Trust Executive Management Team decided to modify the hours and services available at all locations until further notice. All Farmers…
Texarkana Water Utilities and SWEPCO have both announced they will not be disconnecting utilities for at least the next month. “SWEPCO is temporarily suspending all disconnections of service for non-payment. We know our customers are concerned about their families, and…
According to a letter sent to parents Liberty Eylau ISD is closing Tuesday, March 17 – March 27. “Out of an abundance of cautions regarding COVID-19, and based on the recommendation of local emergency management officials, Liberty-Eylau ISD has decided…
The entire Texarkana area and surrounding towns remain under a boil order through at least noon Tuesday due to the water outage Sunday. *The first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Bowie County has been identified. Last Update – 5:00…
