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• Bulk Waste can be disposed of curbside in Texarkana, Texas

  The City of Texarkana, Texas reminds residents that one cubic yard of bulk waste can be placed curbside free of charge with waste and recycling carts with normal waste collection weekly.

• Texas No. 2 Most Catfished State in 2020; Record $304 Million Stolen Nationally

  A new study shows Texas was the No. 2 most catfished state in 2020 with 1,602 victims losing $42,181,951 to romance scammers.

• Catholic Daughters Convene in Texarkana

  The Catholic Daughters of America opened their Texas state convention at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center Wednesday, welcoming approximately 450 members from all over the state to our region for a five-day conference.

• Raptor Technologies Announces Support of Texas House Bill 204, Known as “Alyssa’s Law”

  Raptor Technologies CEO, Gray Hall, testified before the Texas House Public Education Committee on Tuesday, April 13 in support of House Bill 204.

• Area law enforcement and DEA teaming up for Drug Take Back Day

  The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department and Wake Village Police are getting the word out early for the Drug Take-Back Program coming up on Saturday, April 24, 2021

• Arkansas lawmakers approve changes to state’s election laws

  Arkansas legislators on Tuesday approved changes to the state’s election laws, including restrictions outside polling places and on absentee ballots, that opponents said would disproportionately harm voters of color in the state.

• FBI: Death at Arkansas national park believed to be homicide

  (AP) — The National Park Service and the FBI are investigating after a woman was found dead in a national park in Arkansas.

• Road Trip Promoting Gun Laws Heads to Nation's Capital

  A 10-day road trip by gun-control advocates, calling on senators to pass background checks on all gun sales, will end in Washington, D.C. this week.

• Arkansas governor signs bills increasing median teacher pay

  Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday signed legislation to raise the target median annual pay for public school teachers by $2,000.

• AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up

  The Child Exploitation Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week.

• COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to be held at Southwest Center

  The Texarkana-Bowie Family Health Clinic is planning two COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week

• Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Turkey Products Linked to Salmonella Hadar Illness

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, due to concerns the products may have caused Salmonella Hadar illness.

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