The Mayors on both sides of Texarkana have requested that all flags within the city limits of Texarkana, USA  be lowered to half-staff immediately.This is to honor the life and service of Texas side police officer Williams Jason Sprague who died  last weekend  after being struck by a vehicle while performing his duties.

Visitation fo the family will be held Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. inside the atrium of First Baptist Church on Moores Lane. Funeral Services will be held in the sanctuary of the church on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Officer Sprague will then be buried in Malvern, Arkansas. Flags are to be flown at half-staff until the end of the day on Wednesday according to the Mayors request.

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