April Barnard
I am the Digital Programming Director for Townsquare Media - Texarkana.
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Tornado Watch in Effect untill 10PM
A tornado watch is now in effect for the Texarkana area until 10 p.m.
REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE
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Do You Know About The December Tax Deal?
At the end of last year, the President signed a law that kept middle-class tax cuts from expiring - preventing the typical working family from facing a tax increase - and extended unemployment insurance to ensure at least 7 million Americans don't lose their benefits as they search for jobs.
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President Discusses the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future
Speaking from a UPS customer center as part of the new public-private Green Fleet Partnership, the President discusses his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future to help free us from oil and boost the American economy.
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Are You Ready for Some B-Ball?
2011 NCAA March Madness begins with the highly anticipated Selection Sunday official picks on March 13 when college basketball team match-ups are announced early Sunday evening on CBS. To celebrate NCAA March Madness, Kicker and The Eagle have teamed up to bring you Hooters Hoop Fever.
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Spring Fling Showcase
Use your VIP points to “purchase” a chance to win your choice of showcases below. If you are not a VIP Member, sign up now. Don't miss out on a chance to Win a $2000 Shopping Spree to one of your Spring Fling Vendors.
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Intruder Calls 911 Before Homeowner Does [AUDIO]
A Portland, Oregon woman came home Monday night to find an intruder in her house. So she did the logical thing and called 911.
Little did she know, the intruder had beaten her to the punch.
Worried the returning homeowner would shoot him, Timothy James Chapek -- who had just helped himself to a shower in the bathroom -- had already dialed 911, admitting he had broken into the house, and requesting help from the emergency service.
When help did arrive, police arrested the 24-year old Chapek for trespassing. Read on to hear both calls.
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Mardi Gras Around The World [VIDEO]
Did you think Mardi Gras was strictly a New Orleans thing? Think again.
In Belgium Mardi Gras is the most important day of the year. Belgians celebrate the Carnival of Binche in the city of Binche, which features lots of music and dancing.
Sweden celebrates Fettisdagen, translating to "Fat Tuesday."
In Canada Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout the country, especially in the french-speaking Quebec, where the Quebec Winter Carnival is one of the most iconic of Canadian festivals.
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Do You Know the History of Mardi Gras? [VIDEO]
Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," a reference to the binge eating a lot of Catholics do before Lent. As is often the case with holidays, the Christian roots are intertwined with earlier pagan practices. It was very common for early church fathers to integrate elements of pagan ritual in an attempt to attract potential converts.
Mardi Gras itself originated in the Middle Ages and was brought to the U.S. by the French explorer Iberville. In 1827, Parisian-style masked balls were legalized in New Orleans after a long period of prohibition. The celebration soon became known for its celebrants' raucous behavior during fanciful parades.
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CASA Needs Volunteers
CASA volunteers are caring adults who get to know children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect and are now going through the painful process of recovery. CASA’s provide the courts with objective information and recommendations to help ensure the child’s best interests are served.
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Daytona 500
Congratulations to Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, for winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Go Inside the White House
Explore the White House through our interactive tour, and find out what life is like "Inside the White House".
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2011 Amazing Diamond Race [VIDEO]
Everyone here at Townsquare-Texarkana, would like to thank all contestants for making the Amazing Diamond Race a huge succuess! What do you think we can do to make this event better next year?