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J.W.’s News Update: Monday January 23, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Monday January 23, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Monday January 23, 2012
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
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 20, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 20, 2012
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...
J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday January 18, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday January 18, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday January 18, 2012
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 being injured in a small arms fight back on January 9th...
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 17, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 17, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 17, 2012
Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at 7pm at City Hall. Tonights meeting was rescheduled from yesterday because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The public is invited to attend the open portion of tonights meeting...
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 13, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 13, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 13, 2012
With the jobs market tight, if you are looking for a new career, the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging says you can learn to become a home caregiver. There will be a General Information Session regarding the Home Caregiver Training Program on January 17th at 1 pm at the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging located at 4010 Jefferson Avenue in Texarkana, Arkansas...
J.W.’s News Update: Thursday January 12, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Thursday January 12, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Thursday January 12, 2012
A fire at the Willows Apartment in Texarkana Arkansas damaged several units but left no one injured. Arkansas side firefighters were called to the apartment complex on East 35th street just after dark. They were able to contain the damage to several units in one building at the complex...
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 10, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 10, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday January 10, 2012
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is searching for a missing juvenile reported as a runaway. Authorities describe 14 year old Corona Cole McNeal as a white male 5' 7" tall around 120 pounds. He could possibly be riding a blue bicycle and carrying a black pack.  If you have any information on the whereabouts of McNeal you are urged to phone Texarkana Arkansas Police at (903) 798-3154 or
J.W.’s News Update: Monday January 9, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Monday January 9, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Monday January 9, 2012
Texarkana Texas City Council meets tonight beginning at 6pm with a closed executive session followed by an open meeting. During the executive session councilmembers will take a look at pending litigation with the city of Texarkana, Arkansas as well as the search for a new city manager...
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 6, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 6, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Friday January 6, 2012
A burst of hiring in December has lowered the nation’s unemployment rate to 8.5%. That is down slightly from the 8.6% reported in November. The Labor Department says the economy added a net 200,000 jobs last month. The hiring gains cap a six month stretch in which the economy generated 100,000 jobs or more in each month...
J.W.’s News Update: Thusday January 5, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Thusday January 5, 2012
J.W.’s News Update: Thusday January 5, 2012
Texarkana Arkansas Police are looking for a suspect in connection with an armed robbery outside a local McDonalds restaurant yesterday afternoon. Authorities say the incident occurred around 2:30 pm in the 700 block of East 7th street. The manager of the restaurant was walking across the parking lot to her vehicle when the male suspect approached her brandishing a handgun and demanding money... Re

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