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Fewer Arkansas children are living in poverty, but the state's kids continue to suffer from declines in both health and education, according to the annual Kids Count Data Book.

Applications for the 2019 Arkansas alligator season will be available at www.agfc.com from 8 a.m., June 15 through midnight, June 30.

Products are being recalled due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ford issued four recalls for its vehicles this week, including more than 1.2 million Ford Explorer SUVs, which have a flaw that could result in drivers losing steering control of the vehicles.

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the following appointments:

A former health care executive admitted Wednesday to taking part in a conspiracy to bribe a former Arkansas lawmaker who is also the governor's nephew

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Texarkana Independent School District’s Tiger Bookmobile is getting ready to roar through Texarkana for their Summer Tour 2019.

Senate Bill 16 written by Senator Kelly Hancock passed through the Texas Senate by a unanimous vote of 31-0

The Arkansas Lottery saw a surge in revenue for draw games in May compared to a year earlier, but floods caused a dip in scratch-off ticket sales.

After being damaged during an attempted theft...

The man has been arrested after allegedly setting a fire to the Walmart.

A week after the body of 4-year-old Maleah Davis was discovered, the community came together to remember her and honor her memory.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai explains an FCC ruling that makes clear that voice service providers may aggressively block unwanted robocalls before they reach consumers. This blocking must be based on reasonable call analytics. Customers must have the option to opt-out of this blocking. This should increase adoption of blocking tools and reduce the number of robocalls received by consumers.

A Texas man who was found after he went missing for about a week while hiking alone in a remote area of Arkansas said his rescue was the result of “hundreds of miracles.”

Project will add traffic lanes, turn lane, bike lanes and sidewalks

Memorial Service, Bubble Release, and Memorial Walk for Maleah Davis

Tissue, Towel Manufacturing In Crossett To Continue In Crossett As Important Asset For GP's Consumer Business

Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently appropriated additional funding that will allow the university to expand academic programs through the university’s Better East Texas Initiative.

The free event is this Friday - from 10 to 2 at Church on the Rock.

Consumer advocates are warning Arkansans affected by rising waters in parts of the state to beware of scammers selling fake flood insurance.

After more than a decade of progress getting health coverage for more children in the U.S., a new report shows that nationally, more than 800,000 fewer children were enrolled in federal health programs at the end of 2018.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office will hold the county’s annual mobile office, a prescription drug take back and a presentation on common scams in Miller County on Thursday, June 6.

A student from Hope, Arkansas, could soon have her art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see.

Texarkana Main Street is in the running for the 2019 Independent We Stand America's Main Streets Contest Award.

Firefighters battled the blaze through the early morning hours possibly started by a vagrant to keep warm.

TAPD Recruits Save a Life on the Way to Academy Graduation

Texarkana Independent School District is now accepting nominations for their annual Distinguished Alumni Award.

Time Capsules, Veterans Day Parade this Saturday, and terroristic calls made to CNN from an Arkansas man.

Not all anniversaries are happy and Nov. 7 is one of the saddest of all. Since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roadways every single day.

#endthestreak politics, and Fattest States Survey

Issue 5 pay raises, Arkansas Supreme Court, and Fake Moolah.

Wal-mart trying out register free stores soon, Governor Hutchinson hometown talks, and Halloween plans for the Ark-La-Tex...

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred at a motel in the 1800 block of W. 7th Street on Wednesday evening.

Mexican Consulate visits, Perot named Most Beautiful in Texas, and Wal-Mart takes on Amazon.

Lifeshare and Lottery tickets, National Law Enforcement Museum opens, and teen stabs a store clerk during a robbery in Texarkana.

Campaign radio ads, Presidential Rally in Texas, Texarkana Police arrests two people...

This is a schedule of work being planned. Weather conditions and unforeseen problems can cause delays or cancellation of work.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Program for Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) will be hosting a guest lecturer on Tuesday, October 23rd.

These students will now move on to the Pre-Area Competition!

Medal of Honor, CDC warnings, and First Flu Death

The Texarkana Texas Police Department responded to the report of a body hanging in a tree today.

A statement from Chief Harrison with the Texarkana Arkansas Police

All signs must be off the right of way

Members of Phi Lambda Chi fraternity at Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently spent their Saturday working on a proposed walking bridge at the Bringle Lake Wilderness Trail at Bringle Lake Park in Texarkana, Texas.

The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Office of Extended Education and Community Development will host a free disaster preparedness course presented by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Jan. 9-10 on the A&M-Texarkana campus at 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host its first-ever Pink Fest Breast Cancer Awareness Festival on Friday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first floor of the University Center on the A&M-Texarkana campus, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas.

The Tiger Theatre Company of Texas High School will open their 2017 season with a dark comedy…Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play.

Safety features in the form of texturized centerlines and shoulders will be added to 18 area highways during coming months, according to plans approved in September by the Texas Department of Transportation.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a series of overnight robberies that appear to have been committed by the same men.

Texarkana Radio Center (TRC) is pleased to announce the introduction of Texarkana’s first HD radio stations.

US 59 has been closed in Jefferson following the collision of two trains near the railroad overpass.

Scott Wilhite of Mount Pleasant, a Texas A&M University-Texarkana political science major, recently participated in the New Politics Forum Campaign Bootcamp hosted by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas at Austin.

Eligible spouses of active-duty service members now have an opportunity to enroll in their choice of 83 programs offered by Texas A&M University-Texarkana Extended Education and Community Development as part of the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) workforce development program.

Free Summer Meals Available to Children and Teens, Ages 18 and Younger provided by Texarkana Independent School District Child Nutrition Department begins...

'On the Right Track,' Gov. Hutchinson Says as Labor Force Participation Climbs; State Adds 11,000 Jobs

The 9th Annual City of Texarkana, Texas Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony was held today in the Sullivan Performing Arts Center at TISD.

Cass County schools are joining together to view mock wreck along with other activities this week.

Registration is underway for the second annual Startup Weekend Texarkana Friday through Sunday, April 21-23, in the University Center on the A&M-Texarkana campus, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host tryouts for its new fastpitch softball team April 23 and April 30 at Bramlett Field at Spring Lake Park, 4303 North Park Road, Texarkana, Texas.

The survey is open to all parents, employees, students and community members. Survey questions address teaching and learning, student opportunities, school culture and climate, facilities and operations.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jahmar Nykel Young, 37, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to his capture.

Officers received a call to the 9000 block of Holmes Lane after someone saw three males with flashlights looking into several parked vehicles at 2:45 in the morning.

The Texarkana, Texas Farmers' Market is an open-air market in historic downtown Texarkana that provides a venue for local vendors to sell products while promoting healthy, locally grown food

The BancorpSouth branch on Stateline Avenue in Texarkana is dealing with its second armed robbery this year.

Governor Asa Hutchinson today signed into law a bill to eliminate state income tax on military retirement pay.

To honor the past while anticipating the future, the Texas Department of Transportation celebrates a century of service this year with a traveling exhibit and other events to highlight the agency’s ongoing mission of connecting Texans to what matters most – the people they love and the places they need to be.

The City of Texarkana, Texas recently received approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance in the amount of $1,429,000 for the Hotel Grim Lofts Project.

The Texarkana, Texas Municipal Court is offering an Amnesty Program beginning February 1, 2017. Anyone who has an outstanding warrant with Texas Municipal Court can come in before March 31, 2017 and pay the warrant in full without being arrested.

The Morriss Elementary School Robot Rescue Team took top honors during the First Lego League Round II Super Qualifier in Grand Saline, TX on January 21, 2017 and will now advance to the FLL Regional Championships in Dallas, TX on February 4, 2017.

Amanda Kinney, 8th Grade Math Interventionist and Team Leader for Texas Middle School, has been named one of three Finalists for the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) High Impact Teacher of the Year.

There's been a recent surge in fraud stemming from victims who had their debit-credit cards stolen and then used.

Police are searching for several suspects involved in a shooting and attempted robbery.

Fox News political analyst and noted author Juan Williams will speak at A&M Texarkana on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in Eagle Hall of the University Center.

Congratulations to the Texas High School DECA team and their Coach Pam Hamilton.

AEP SWEPCO recently presented a $2,000 gift to Texas A&M University-Texarkana to provide student scholarship support for the 2017-18 academic year.

Thanks to a grant from the E-Z Mart Foundation, 25 young men in grades 6-8 will be joining the club.

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The Ashdown School District joins districts across the state to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month in January.

If your refund is delayed this year, you can thank the IRS — and identity thieves.

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Tiger Theatre Company’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

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The Texarkana, Texas City Council held a joint meeting last night at the Texarkana, Texas Convention center with board members from the Riverbend Water Resources District and Board members from the Sulphur River Basin Authority

City crews on Ark side throwing out sand at Arkansas Blvd and Jefferson Avenue

Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) was sworn in today for his second term representing Texas’ 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to monitor weather forecasts and take necessary precautions as winter weather and cold temperatures sweep across the state.

Texarkana Texas City Council will meet in closed session at the regular scheduled city council meeting Monday, January 9, 2017 to discuss filling a council vacancy for Ward Three.

Leadership Texarkana is offering a new Community Leadership program for senior adults in partnership with the SAGE program at Texarkana College.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana, in conjunction with The Center for Legal Studies, will offer a Victim Advocacy Certificate Course, beginning Jan. 9.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz participated in a roundtable discussion with Red River Army Depot officials.

Miller County 4-H will present it's first "I've been pied " fundraising event.

The Texarkana Baseball Association will host Fall Ball beginning with games on Saturday, September 10th.

The Liberty Eylau-ISD trustees have come to a decision on the person to finish out Dan Haskin's term after his passing earlier this year.

Tickets are on sale this week for Texas High Tiger Football

Trustees in the Liberty Eylau Independent School District will meet in special session this evening.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz is scheduled to participate in a roundtable discussion at the Red River.

Important back-to-school dates for Texarkana Independent School District parents and students have been announced.

In order to celebrate Ryan’s memory and the sacrifice he made to serve his country, his family has established the Private Van Ryan Marcum Endowed Scholarship to help others achieve their educational dreams.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating an accidental shooting of a twelve year old boy by his nine year old brother at their residence.

The City of Texarkana, Texas has been awarded $600,000 in homelessness assistance funding as part of a grant competition under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Emergency Solutions Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development.

Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the first phase of a high tech accelerator initiative for the State of Arkansas. FIS

The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Caroline Minnieweather, of Texarkana Texas after she stole a vehicle with a child inside.

Dr. Teri Ann Sartor and Dr. Bill McHenry are the authors of a new book designed for professional counselors, social workers, psychologists, counselor educators and others who work with children and adolescents.

The Hope Watermelon Festival Disc Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday at Hope's Fair Park

The Twin City Predators will be holding tryouts at the Liberty Eylau Middle School.

Edward Lamb, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, has been named the new Dean of the Business, Technology, and Education Division at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

The annual sales tax holiday is this weekend.

The average price of gas in Arkansas has fallen over the past week and is also down compared to a year ago.

Water customers in Maud are under a boil water order following a broken water line on Fanning street.

TxDOT is seeking input from truck drivers who travel the I-30 corridor.

Ashdown schools have released information on this year's registration, open house, the requirements, needed documents and more.

TxDOT has released their weekly road report.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced today that Chief Operating Officer Brad Hughes and Chief Financial Officer Ginger Jones will present at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference.

Former President Bill Clinton's childhood home has reopened seven months after it was damaged by fire.

A public auction for the sale of tax delinquent land in Miller County is scheduled for this week.

The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close lanes on I-30 near Leary for bridge work tonight.

A Bowie County man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing his former girlfriend's daughter

The Texas Department of Transportation will close lanes on I-30 near Leary next week for bridge work.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced Bruce Holland, former Executive Director of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, as the new Executive Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.

Rep. John Ratcliffe announced the addition of Wounded Warrior Fellow, Charles Jordan, to the district staff.

Season tickets for Texas High Tigers Football will go on sale for last year's season ticket holders beginning Monday, August 1st through Friday, August 5th.

Texas Police Department has temporarily suspended their body worn camera project due to the large number of technical issues and camera failures experienced.

Voters in Little River County will decide in November whether or not beer and wine can be sold.

Democrat Conner Eldridge raised just under three hundred thousand dollars in his bid for Senator against Republican senator John Boozman.

Authorities in Howard County say the Diamond State Bank at Mineral Springs was robbed at gunpoint yesterday.

Pink Behind the Thin Blue Line will Host a Prayer Vigil on the steps of the Bi-State Justice Building in Downtown Texarkana.

The Ashdown High School 9th Grade Parent/Student Night will be Tuesday

The Texarkana College board of trustees will consider public hearing dates tonight for a proposed increase in property taxes.

The Texas side City Council votes tonight on a measure to put a firefighter's collective bargaining opinion on the ballot.

Three seats are now up for election on the Arkansas side city board.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day bringing a chance of harsh weather conditions.

Local Student made 1st band, 2nd chair on trumpet in the Henderson State University Band Camp

Texarkana, Arkansas has successfully completed the requirements for Arkansas' Prospect Readiness Education Program

A heat advisory in effect until 7 pm on Saturday, leading to possibly dangerous conditions.

The United Way of Greater Texarkana's Stuff-The-Bus Campaign is in full swing.

The Texas side farmers market will hold a Best Tasting Salsa contest tomorrow morning.

The Texas High Athletic Department will host a summer youth football camp for incoming 6th through 9th grade students

Christus St. Michael Health System and Genesis Prime Care will hold a Health and Wellness School Grant Celebration Luncheon.

The Crater of Diamonds State Park at Murfreesboro will host a Star Party on Saturday night, July 30th.

A prayer rally will take place tomorrow in New Boston for public safety officers at noon.

A Federal Appeals Court say the Texas voter ID law discriminates against minorities and the poor.

Medical marijuana has a high chance of becoming legal in Arkansas

The Boil Water Order for the Little River County Rural Development Authority has been lifted

Bowie County’s own Chuck Blakenship played an integral role in selecting the next Republican Nominee.

Texas side police say the Metro PCS store on Richmond road was robbed at gunpoint yesterday.

Contractors are working to repave a portion of I-30 near Hope.

A Columbia County man has been appointed to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission

This year, the sales tax holiday is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.

Yesterday two people were arrested after a raid on a suspected gambling establishment.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced several new appointments.

The University of Arkansas at Texarkana is offering new programs in Power Plant Technology

A local man was honored with the Lone Star Award today for efforts that saved the life of an elderly woman.

Four Texas-Side City Officials were recognized by the Texas Municipal League.

Today marks the first day of early voting for the controversial M-130 "Bathroom Bill."

Arkansas State Police say one person is dead, one other injured following a weekend crash on I-30 in Miller County

Texas side police say a mother and her 3 month old son died over the weekend on I-30.

Texarkana, Arkansas residents can vote early starting tomorrow to repeal M-130.

Brookshire's has stepped in and purchased the closed Walmart Neighborhood Markets and intends to open them us as Brookshire's stores.

The temperatures should increase today and tomorrow, causing health risks and other concerns.

The Texarkana, Texas Police are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect connected with a burglary on the 4700 block of Texas Boulevard last night.

A celebration for the 30th anniversary of the popular “Don’t mess with Texas” anti-litter campaign is coming up this weekend.

Matthew Scott Donaldson was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Arkansas State Representative Mary P. “Prissy” Hickerson as a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana

Liberty Eylau ISD Superintendent Roger Hailey is stepping down.

East Texas voters will have a new District 1 representative after Tuesday's runoff election for the Texas State Senate.

Several Seniors were honored at Texas High School's Signing Day ceremony.

Three Ashdown High School Seniors have been chosen as recipients of a scholarship from the Small Business Enterprise Serenity Café at Ashdown High School.

Miller County authorities are working to round up more than two dozen people accused in a large scale meth distributing ring.

The Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter has announced their intentions to increase their ability to provide services by expanding the physical size of their space via major renovations on their current campus or the acquisition and renovation of another facility.

A 4th grade L. F. Henderson teacher was awarded the Arkansas Rural Education Teacher of the Year

Early Sunday morning police were dispatched to Maud to find a man who was deceased following a drunk wrestling match.

The I-30 westbound exit ramp 218 at FM 989 (Kings Highway) in Nash will be closed for about four hours this afternoon

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is closed all day and today's semester exams have been rescheduled.

The unofficial results for the Texarkana ISD District 5 Board of Trustee position are in.

Wake Village voters have approved the sale of beer and wine.

Voters in the Liberty Eylau Independent School District have approved two bond issues to make improvements across the district.

A prayer service was held in Downtown Texarkana for the National Day of Prayer.

May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month so the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding drivers to use extra caution around motorcycles on roadways.

The Tri State Area's Alzheimer's Alliance will host the Second Annual Wine Festival this Saturday at Spring Lake Park.

Texarkana Water Utilities has a new Executive Director following Bill King's retirement.

On Monday a Teenage Girl was Reported Missing. Hempstead County officials are searching for the girl and looking for any information regarding the case.

Five retirees of the Ashdown School District will be honored with a public reception on Monday, May 16 from 4-5 pm on the lawn of the Little River County Courthouse.

The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana 2016 commencement ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10th.

The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development Department has rescheduled the community wide yard sale and electronics recycling day for Saturday, May 14th,

The Texarkana area chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will hold their 20th Annual Veterans Information Fair on Saturday, May 21st.

A Little River County man is jailed following a police chase over the weekend that went from Lafayette County to Texarkana.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the City of Texarkana, Texas, will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Experiential Environmental Education Pavilion at Spring Lake Park tomorrow.

The Liberty Eylau High School FFA will hold an auction and chili supper on next Friday.

Firemen on the Arkansas side are working to determine what caused a fire last night at the Fox Creek Apartments on County Avenue.

The threat of severe thunderstorms has caused Henderson State’s Battle of the Ravine series with Ouachita Baptist to be rescheduled.

On Friday, April 22 Arkansas’ first Ben Carson Reading Room was opened at L.F. Henderson Intermediate as a way to promote daily, independent reading.

TxDOT released a statement urging drivers to look both ways and stay alert to prevent motorcycle accidents crashes, due to how much more likely a motorcyclist is to die in a crash.

A 19 year old Arkansas side man was extradited from Tennessee and booked into the Bi-State Jail in connection to the March 29th homicide of Casey Smith.

Texas Representative John Ratcliffe has announced that the grand prize winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition is a student from Texas High.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will begin to move into portions of Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma late this evening.

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a lake wind advisory.

Tomorrow from 12:30-2:15 pm Arkansas State Treasurer Dennis Milligan will visit North Heights Junior High.

The City of Texarkana, Texas has been awarded more than $308,897 in homeless assistance funding to help Texarkana find permanent housing solutions for homeless veterans and other Texarkana residents.

The Arkansas Attorney General has approved a second proposed constitutional amendment ballot title to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.

The City of Texarkana, Texas will be accepting computers, TVs, Stereos, and other small appliances during a recycling event on Saturday.

The Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development Department will host a community wide yard sale this Saturday.

The City of Texarkana, Texas will host a series of public meetings on future city plans, clean-up efforts, safety and more

The Texas A&M-Texarkana Student Veterans Association will host a spring gala, raising money to benefit Patriot Paws, a non-profit organization that provides service dogs to wounded veterans.

People from all over the area came out and participated in the events at the Area 11 Special Olympics.

Local students students from DeKalb, Hooks, James Bowie, Liberty-Eylau, Maud, New Boston, Redwater and Texas High gathered at the Four States Fair Grounds today to be taught about the dangers of drinking and driving.

The Mount Grove Baptist Church will celebrate Pastor Kenneth Reed's 19th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday May 1st at 7:30 am

U.S. Marshals arrested 19 year old Anthony Wilson, Jr, of Texarkana, Arkansas, last night in Tennessee in relation to the March 29th homicide of Casey Smith.

Students from many local schools will view a mock accident scene where drinking and driving have fatal consequences, complete with emergency responders, ambulances and Life Net helicopter services on Wednesday.

The Lafayette County Relay for Life 5K Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, April 30th at Buckner City Hall

Citizens for a Better Community will host a fish fry on Saturday the 23rd from 5 pm to 6:30 in Fouke. Proceeds will benefit renovation of the Town Square Project.

The Four States Auto Museum will host several vintage vehicles from 1914 through the early 60's next Wednesday afternoon, April 20th.

Several Ashdown High School FBLA students finish at the top in State Competition

Relay for Life of Little River County's first Annual Relay for Life Horseshoe Tournament has been announced and is coming this month.

Texas High School Student Council Advisor, Susan Waldrep, received a major award from the Texas Association of Student Councils.

The TxDOT Weekly Roadwork Report has Been Released for April 10-16, 2016

The Texas High School Student Council was one of only 225 schools in the country to receive a special award from the National Association of Student Councils.

Corporal Les Munn was awarded the National Sheepdog of the year award for 2015 for going "above and beyond the call of duty.

Texas Representative John Ratcliffe and Arkansas Rep. Bruce Westman spoke at Texarkana College on the unity of the Texas and Arkansas side.

Texarkana, Arkansas' Convention Center files for bankruptcy putting a hold on a lawsuit.

Law enforcement arrested twenty people In Hempstead County on drug related charges.

Ordinance M-130 will be brought to for the citizens of Texarkana, Arkansas for a vote.

A coalition of journalists reportedly uncovered offshore financial dealings of many rich and powerful people and companies from around the world.

Arkansas lawmakers are heading to the capital to make a major decision.