John Williams

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I am a Texarkana Native, having been born and raised right here. I have been in the Radio Business since October 1982 and have been News & Sports Director since May 1993. I love relaying severe weather and snow reports to our listeners. My most fun is reserved for fall Friday Nights when I have the honor of broadcastin the play-by-play of Arkansas High Razorback Football on Eagle 106.3 FM. I am married and have two wonderful children, a boy age 8 and a daughter who is 4, they are my life!!!! I enjoy cooking and eating a batch of good ole Texas Chile and I love snow days!!!!
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Razorbacks Have New Coach

Multiple media reports say former Arkansas Assistant and current Weber State Head coach John L. Smith is taking over at Arkansas under a 1 year deal. Smith will replace Bobby Petrino who was fired earlier this month for his affair with football employee Jessica Dorrell

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Kidnapping Suspect Turns Himself in To Local Authorities

A Southwest Arkansas man who was suspected of kidnapping his young daughter has turned himself in to authorities at a Texarkana Attorney's Office.

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Severe Weather Possible Across Area Again Today

Another round of severe weather is possible across the Four States Area again today. Yesterday several trees were blown down on homes in the area including one in Nash Texas just outside Texarkana.

Road Repairs in Texarkana Arkansas

The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors are asking voters in the city to approve the extension of a bond issue to repair roads in the city.

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Area Soccer Teams in Playoff Action Tonight

The Liberty-Eylau Lady Leopards Soccer team is in Bi-district playoff action this evening. L-E takes on Whitehouse at Hallsville starting at 6pm.

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Red River Flooding

The Red River is expected to get out of banks over a portion of NE Texas over the next few days. The Red should crest a little above a foot over flood stage near DeKalb at Pecan Point.

Meningitis Scare Turns Out To Be False

Texas A&M-Texarkana officials now say a health scare involving A student possibly having Viral Meningits proved to be false. The University alerted students, faculty and the public in February of the possible case due to the serious nature of meningitis

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Rain, Rain, Please Don’t Go Away!!

If you are complaining about all the rainy days we have been having this winter.  You might want to stop complaining. Remember the exceptional drought and extremely hot temperatures we had last summer?

That will probably help you feel better on these cool and wet February days

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Bomb Threat Suspect Arrested

A Bomb threat ended with the arrest of a local man. Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to the Dollar General Store in the 1300 block of Dudley Street.  Witnesses say a suspect entered the store filled his basket with merchandise and then was unable to provide payment and was asked to leave the store

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The Only Snowman in Texarkana This Year???

The snow didn’t last long yesterday after a cold rain washed most of it away by afternoon. However the 1 ½ inches did last long enough for my 9 year old son to build a snowman.

 

It may be the only one standing in Texarkana today. He

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Winter Finally Arrives for a Day!!

Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect until Noon today across the northern portion of the four states area. Bridges and overpasses have some ice on them and there have been reports of several accidents on Interstate 30 and the Loops around Texarkana

J.W.’s News Update: Friday February 10, 2012

A Bowie County Grand Jury has indicted a 17 year old Redwater Texas girl in connection with the murder of a Texarkana Mom and her two children in their home last May.  Rachel Nicole Pittman is jailed on $ 3 million dollars bond

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