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Jim Marshall, Founder of Marshall Amplifiers, Dead at 88

Jathan Fink — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:58:10 +0000

Jim Marshall, the founder of Marshall Amplification, has died at the age of 88. Marshall created his first guitar amplifier, the JTM 45, in the early 1960′s. The devotion to his products my rock musicians has led to Marshall becoming one of the most recognizable brands in music history. Pete Townshend of The Who was [...]

Kids' Big Catch—Texarkana's 20th Annual Fishing Derby [VIDEO]

Jathan Fink — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:25:35 +0000

Clouds hung low over Spring Lake Park this morning as the Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department presented the 20th Annual Fishing Derby. According to event organizers, each year approximately 500 sportsmen of all ages attend the derby, eager to try their hand at trout fishing. During the first day of activity yesterday, 250 people [...]

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

John Williams — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:54 +0000

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. In the deaths of 34 year old Amanda Doss, and her two [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Thursday February 9, 2012

John Williams — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:28 +0000

Two Texarkana men are running for political office in Southwest Arkansas. Democratic State Senator Steve Harrelson has announced his intention to run for re-election. Meanwhile John Cowart who is a Texarkana , Arkansas Police officer and a military reservist has thrown his hat into the ring in the 4th District U.S. House Seat that is [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Wednesday February 8, 2012

John Williams — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:58:14 +0000

Several overpasses near New Boston Texas in Bowie County are closed this morning after an oversized load traveling eastbound on Interstate 30 struck the FM 993 and the Red Bayou Road overpasses causing damage to both structures. I-30 Traffic was reduced to one lane for a number of hours while damage assessments were made and [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Tuesday February 7, 2012

John Williams — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:46:11 +0000

Texarkana Arkansas Police have identified a suspect they allege held up a store over the weekend. 30 year old Johnny Hall is an escapee from a Mississippi Corrections Facility. He is described as a white male 6’ 3” tall around 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has multiple tattoos on his neck [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Monday February 6, 2012

John Williams — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:54:57 +0000

Texarkana Texas Police working a fatality accident during the noon hour today at the Intersection of Summerhill Road and Mall Drive. The investigation is underway as is clearing the wreckage. —————————————————————————————————————— Texarkana, Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at city hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. On the agenda is a presentation by United Steel [...]

Candidate for Mayor

John Williams — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:58:13 +0000

Texarkana, Texas councilmember Bob Bruggeman announced plans today to run for Texas-side Mayor. Bruggeman has been on the city council since 2005. Bruggeman says he wants to continue the growth and progress in the city. As for a new city manager, the candidate says besides being knowlegable in the workings of city government, experience in [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Friday February 3, 2012

John Williams — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:21:23 +0000

Texarkana Arkansas Police have arrested a Lewisville, Arkansas woman in connection with fraud at local financial institutions. Authorities began an investigation in January concerning 40 year old Melissa Goza . The suspect allegedly entered several establishments and made fraudulent withdrawals of cash. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending. If you have any [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Thursday February 2, 2012

John Williams — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:56:31 +0000

$3 million dollars bond has been set for a Bowie County Texas Teen charged as an adult in connection with the deaths of a Texarkana area woman and her two children last May. Rachel Nicole Pittman remains in the Bi-State Justice Center Jail. 34 year old Amanda Doss, 11 year old Guinevere Doss and 8 [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Tuesday January 31, 2012

John Williams — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:21:38 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden in North Texas for some Private Democratic Fundraising events. One was reportedly held in the DeKalb area of Bowie County and the other two in the Fort Worth Area.

Despite the fact that Texas is a solidly so-called Red State in the Republican Column, Democrats still do a lot of fundraising in the Lone Star State

J.W.'s News Update: Monday January 30, 2012

John Williams — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:21:01 +0000

Americans incomes are up in the latest Figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Figures show personal incomes rose by 0.5% in December, the most since last March. For all of 2011 inflation adjusted incomes rose just 0.9% less than the modest 1.8% growth in 2010. —————————————————————————————————————————————————- The 2011 to 2012 Duck Hunting Season in [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Friday January 27, 2012

John Williams — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:19:14 +0000

An investigation is underway after a bizarre incident near Texarkana left one person dead. Authorities say witnesses indicate a man was driving strangely before crashing his vehicle near the FCI Prison in the Liberty-Eylau Community of Northeast Texas. Bowie County Deputies responded as did a local Texas Game Warden who came as back up after [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Thursday January 26, 2012

John Williams — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:10:31 +0000

Its voting day in Texarkana. No not at the polls, that is coming up later this Spring. The voting occurring today is at the local union hall of the USWA 752L. That is the union that represents most of the workers at the Texarkana Cooper Tire Plant. Workers are voting until 8pm today to decide [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Wednesday January 25, 2012

John Williams — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:14:24 +0000

Union workers at the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Plant in Texarkana are being briefed on the details of the tentative contract hammered out by negotiators last week. The workers will study the proposal today and vote tomorrow as to whether to ratify or reject the agreement with the tire maker. ———————————————————————————————————————————– The Congressional delegation [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Tuesday January 24, 2012

John Williams — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:16:58 +0000

Texarkana Arkansas Police along with the FBI are looking for two suspects who held up a bank yesterday afternoon. Authorities responded to the Wells Fargo Bank on Hickory Street around 2:30 pm. Witnesses told them that two black male suspects entered the bank brandishing handguns. The suspects ordered everyone inside to lie on the floor [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Monday January 23, 2012

John Williams — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:18:47 +0000

New Employees of the Arkansas Lottery will be going through a 6 month probationary period among rules adopted by the games commission. This new procedure will begin immediately but not be retroactive.

An East Arkansas Representative is suing the state over new redistricting maps saying it dilutes minority voter representation in his district.

J.W.'s News Update: Friday January 20, 2012

John Williams — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:05:21 +0000

A tentative agreement has been reached by negotiators for the Cooper Tire Rubber Company and the local union representing workers at the Texarkana, Arkansas Plant. The agreement came as the contract was expiring. The entire union will vote on the proposal in a couple of days. ———————————————————————————————————————————- A local woman needs your help. Morgan White [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Thursday January 19, 2012

John Williams — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:55:58 +0000

Texas Governor Rick Perry is dropping out of the Presidential Race after poor showings in Iows, New Hampshire, and in the pre-election polls in South Carolina. Perry made the announcement today just two days before the South Carolina vote. The Texas Governor indicated support for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is currently running second [...]

J.W.'s News Update: Wednesday January 18, 2012

John Williams — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:27:24 +0000

The second son of a Southwest Arkansas couple has died in the war in Afghanistan. The defense department says 34 year old Sgt. 1ST Class Benjamin Wise died Sunday
at a medical center in Germany after b