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 p.m. Tuesday
Texas
All Texarkana area schools are now closed through at least March 27
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday he would waive testing requirements for this year’s STAAR exam.
Texarkana, Texas sports complexes will be closed and play suspended until March 30, 2020 – Grady T. Wallace Softball & Soccer Complex, William Karrh Park – FASA Softball, Spring Lake Park; Swanger Complex- Texarkana Texas Dixie Baseball, Spring Lake Park; Monte Field
Texas A&M University athletic events suspended until March 30th
University Interscholastic League events have been suspended until March 29
Texas A&M University – Texarkana has announced that all classes will be delivered online beginning Monday, March 23rd. All athletic events have been suspended as have all university and non-university events on the TAMUT campus. The university’s spring break was already scheduled for the week of March 16-20.
Texarkana College has released a Notice of Class Cancellation until Monday, March 30, 2020. At that time, Texarkana College students will access courses through an online format. Essential campus offices will open on Monday, March 23, 2020 to assist students with enrollment and financial aid.
Wadley Hospital Has Implemented Visitor Restrictions
CHRISTUS Health & Fitness Center is closed
Chick-fil-a remains closed due to boil order. After opening when water is back to normal see below.
Mall Location – The main focus will be the mobile curbside and mobile carry out business. If you download the CFA app on any app store you can place the order and pick it up at our curbside spots or go into the mall to pick it up from the counter. Door Dash delivery option will be available as normal.
Richmond Road Location – Will be a drive thru only location. No one will be allowed into the building. Staff will be added and they will reroute the flow of traffic in order to maximize our throughput.
Starbucks remains closed due to boil order. After they will pausing the use of seating, both inside cafes and on patios. But most cafes, mobile order and pay and drive-thru and delivery options will remain open.
Cinemark Theaters are closed nation wide.
McDonald’s has closed dining rooms and is drive thru only.
Gusano’s Chicago-Style Pizzeria is only seating 50% capacity.
Chipotle is closed due to boil order. When lifted you may do pick up order or come through the line, but cannot Dine in.
Wingstop Richmond Road and Stateline are both To-Go only as well! Also, no drinks available until the Boil Order is lifted
All Walmart stores are now open from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. until further notice.
Super One Foods is now open from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. until further notice.
Better Business Bureau 12th Annual Torch Awards has been cancelled
New Boston City Hall is closed to all visitors to make appointments or to speak with someone call 903 628 5596
Texas DMV Texarkana Office is drive thru only through March 27
Farmers Bank & Trust is closing all bank lobbies.
Guaranty Bank & Trust is closing all bank lobbies
Commercial National Bank has closed all bank lobbies
The lobby at the T-Line Transit Center at 1402 Texas Blvd. will have limited hours from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. until further notice.
No in-person payments will be accepted at City Offices beginning Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 until further notice.
Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce Business2Business Breakfast at Wyndham on March 20, 2020 is cancelled.
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 the virus. Civil hearings and other non-essential proceedings will be delayed.
Collins Senior Center will be closed beginning Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 until further notice. Seniors Citizen Services will offer hot packaged meal pick up for seniors 60 and over from the parking lot at Collins Senior Center, 3000 Texas Boulevard from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020 until further notice.
Arkansas
All Texarkana Arkansas Schools are closed Monday through at least March 30.
All Arkansas Schools Statewide are closed Tuesday through at least March 30.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is closed through March 29.
All Texarkana, Ark. sports complexes are also closed. This includes Pondexter Sports Complex, Ed Worrell Park, Bramble Field, and the Boys and Girls Club Fields.
