Chuck Norris Makes Campaign Stop with Abbott at Big Jakes
Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial nominee for the November election, made a campaign stop at Big Jakes BBQ on Richmond Rd. today.
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Over 1,000 Machinist at RRAD Decide to Unionize | Red River Army Depot
Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2014 | The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced their latest organizing victory for 1,000 mechanics, technicians and maintenance personnel employed by URS at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) near Texarkana,…
CASA Fundraising Event at Parks Diamond Jewelers Tomorrow
Parks Diamond Jewelers has put together a fun/fundraising event for CASA for this weekend at their store located on Kennedy Lane in Texarkana, Texas. Please see the following information from Park’s facebook post: “Our CASA FUN DAY is coming up…
Greg Abbott and Chuck Norris to Campaign At Big Jakes on Richmond Road Today at 2:15 pm
According to Greg Abbott’s campaign website for Governor, his next campaign stop is in Texarkana. He will appear with Chuck Norris at Big Jake’s Bar-B-Que (Richmond Road Location) at 2:15 pm today. Big Jake’s Bar-B-Que 5710 Richmond Rd Texarkana, TX…
Arkansas Side will Dedicate Jones Creek Bridge & Preston Street Trail Connector on November 4
The City of Texarkana, Arkansas is requesting citizens to join them for the dedication of Jones Creek Bridge & Preston Street Trail Connector in Nix Creek Trail System. The dedication will take place at Jones Creek Bridge on November 4, 2014 at 2:00…
Recent Activities at Texarkana, Arkansas ISD
Arkansas High School Redline | On October 11th, the Arkansas High Redline competed in the 2014 Benton Dance Invitational in Benton Arkansas. The Redline competed against regional teams in the Pom and Kick categories. Arkansas High Redline received 2nd place…
2nd Annual Zombie Run Tomorrow Hosted by Literacy Council
About This is a chilling 5K that will take place among the undead with tons of haunting events for ALL ages. It will keep you looking over your shoulder! The event is put on by the AMAZING Literacy Council of…
Vote to Help Texarkana Humane Society in Shelter Showdown Contest Contest
Vote for us, the Texarkana Humane Society every day! The Texarkana Humane Society is asking for help from the Texarkana community. The Shelter Showdown Contest will award $25,000 to the grand prize winner with the most votes, followed by the second…
Weekly Roadwork Report For Oct. 26-31, 2014 | TxDOT Atlanta District
Bowie County IH 30 – From Sulphur River to Spur 86, repairing pavement. Various lane closures in both directions. FM 2253 – From IH 30 to US 82, widening highway. Camp County None Cass County US 59 – At FM…
Tomorrow is the Semi-Annual Community-Wide Yard Sale | City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department
The City of Texarkana, Texas’ Parks and Recreation Department will host the semi-annual community-wide yard sale from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Spring Lake Park. All items are welcome to be sold except animals,…
Liberty-Eylau Educator to Become ‘Google Certified’ at Google Teacher Academy
Walnut Creek, CA, October 22, 2014 — Google(tm) has selected Liberty-Eylau ISD Technology Integration Specialist Stormy Cullum as an attendee at the next Google Teacher Academy, to be held in Austin, TX on December 2-3, 2014. The Google Teacher Academy…
Second Annual Bridge City Project Date Set for January 23rd | Texarkana Homeless Coalition
On January 23, 2015, the Texarkana Homeless Coalition will again take our mission to the streets with the second annual Bridge City Project. The event is designed to be a challenge to community leaders, government officials, and residents to raise…
Ballot Deadlines Fast Approaching; Mailing Times Vary | Federal Voting Assistance Program
As the election nears, it is increasingly important for all absentee voters, election officials, voting assistance officers, advocacy groups and those who assist voters to familiarize themselves with approximate mailing times for locations around the world, as well as ballot…
Local TxDOT Employee Presented Luther DeBerry Award
The 2014 Luther DeBerry Award was presented to Lance Simmons, Director of Operations for the Atlanta District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently in College Station. The award is presented to TxDOT employees who show dedication, innovation and…
Urgent Need for O- Blood Donors | LifeShare Blood Centers
Oct. 22, 2014– LifeShare Blood Centers reports an urgent need for O negative blood donors in order to stabilize the supply. Patient use of O negative blood has exceeded recent blood donations of the same type, resulting in an immediate…