2022

Get A Free Chicken Sandwich in Area Code 870 on April 14th Only

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Get A Free Chicken Sandwich in Area Code 870 on April 14th Only

Did you know that Thursday it’s “870 Day”? What’s an “870 Day” you ask? Believe it or not, April 14 is the day area code 870 came about and split off from area code 501 back in 1997, giving southeast Arkansas its own area code. Quick, grad some noise makers and balloons, it’s time to … Read more

Sunshine and Warmer This Week

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Sunshine and Warmer This Week

This week we start a new month and get back to some more spring-ish type weather with lots of sun to start the week and maybe some thunderstorms over the weekend. Let’s check out the week so you know how to plan it.

This Week’s Texarkana-area Planning Forecast:

monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West winds at 5 mph.

monday night: Partly cloudy and cold, overnight low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph, becoming calm.

tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Winds out of the Southwest around 5 mph.

tuesday night: Mostly clear skies, with a low around 39. South winds around 5 mph.

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Get Ready For A Sloppy Soggy Week

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Get Ready For A Sloppy Soggy Week

We certainly hope you enjoyed the sun over the weekend because we may not see it again all week. The last full week of February is almost nothing but clouds and rain. Let’s check out the week so you know how to plan it.

This Week’s Texarkana-area Planning Forecast:

Monday – Presidents Day: Cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph and gusting to 30 mph.

monday night: Cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, low around 64. South wind at 15, gusting to 25 mph.

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tuesday: Cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, afternoon high of 77. South winds 10 to 15 mph then shifting t out of the west in the afternoon and gusting as high as 25 mph.

tuesday night: Mostly Cloudy, overnight low around 41.

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Que the Creek BBQ Fest Back in Battle Creek on February 5, 2022

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Que the Creek BBQ Fest Back in Battle Creek on February 5, 2022

The Battle Creek BBQ Festival is the perfect way to break out of the winter doldrums. The first ever Que the Creek BBQ Festival was a resounding success in 2020. After taking a sabbatical in 2021, the City of Battle Creek announced the return of the tasty festival. The event will take place at Kellogg … Read more

‘Serious’ Crash in Conklin Sends Several to Hospital

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Investigations Continue in Two Fatal Accidents in Liberty and Hud

Police are still investigating a serious crash that took place in Conklin, New York on Friday, January 21, 2022. New York State Police Binghamton Barracks say they responded to the call in the morning at approximately 9:19 am after receiving a report of an accident near Ketchum Road. Police say a two-car accident occurred on … Read more

Wet Wednesday and Cold Returns Thursday for Texarkana

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Wet Wednesday and Cold Returns Thursday for Texarkana

His planning forecast includes a very good chance of rain on Wednesday and the cold returns to the Ark-La-Tex on Thursday and stays for most of the weekend. This week’s forecast: Photo by michael podger on UnsplashPhoto by michael podger on Unsplash Tuesday: Sunny skies with a high near 68. South wind at 15 and … Read more

Bowie County Sheriff’s Report – Week Of 1/10

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Bowie County Sheriff's Report - Week Of 1/3

Week number two and wait, Bowie County Sheriffs keep busy every week of the year. This week’s report is filled with assaults, multiple death investigations, criminal mischief, illegal burning and dumping, and deadly conduct. Remind me to ask the Sheriff what “deadly conduct” means. Here is this week’s Bowie County Sheriff’s report prepared by Deputy … Read more

Christus St Michael Gala Postponed

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Christus St Michael Gala Postponed

Christus St Micahel Health System has let us know some news about two events they have planned, one will be postponed until later in the year but if you are looking for a job the CSM Careers Event is coming soon. CSM Foundation Gala It is postponed until the end of this year. The annual … Read more

NWS Issues Wind Chill Warning

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NWS Issues Wind Chill Warning

A wind chill warning is in effect today, January 11, 2022 until 10:00 am ET for the northern and southern regions of Oneida County. The lake effect snow advisory in effect until this morning has expired. Boonville, Rome, and Utica are especially hard hit. The National Weather Service (NWS) says dangerously cold icy winds are … Read more

Bowie County Sheriff’s Report – Week Of 1/3

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Bowie County Sheriff's Report - Week Of 1/3

The first full week of the new year and the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office was as busy as ever … Assaults, death investigations, criminal shenanigans, burning and illegal dumping. Here’s this week’s Bowie County Sheriff’s Report prepared by Deputy Chief Robby McCarver. This report is for the week of 1/3 – 1/9, 2022. MONDAY Family … Read more

Hong Kong Bans Flights, Imposes Other COVID-19 Restrictions

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Hong Kong Bans Flights, Imposes Other COVID-19 Restrictions

By ZEN SOO, Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong authorities have announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other countries and are keeping 2,500 passengers on a cruise ship for coronavirus testing as the city tries to stop an emerging omicron outbreak. The two-week ban on passenger flights … Read more

Here is the Latest ACC Sports News from The Associated Press

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Here is the Latest ACC Sports News from The Associated Press

DURHAM, North Carolina (AP) – Freshman Paolo Banchero scored 17 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 2 Duke beat Georgia Tech 69-57 on his return from a COVID-19 outbreak that sparked a couple of postponements. Duke had a bad night on offense and shot 37.3%, a season low. The Blue Devils finished with a … Read more

Alarming Overdose Numbers Prompt ‘Spike Alert’ for Oneida County

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Alarming Overdose Numbers Prompt 'Spike Alert' for Oneida County

Seven heroin or cocaine overdoses in the past three days are prompting officials in downtown New York to issue a “surge alert.” The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says an increase in heroin and opioid overdoses required the public health alert. In addition to overdoses, the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) also showed “a trend … Read more

Cold and Dry This First Week of 2022 in Texarkana

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Cold and Dry This First Week of 2022 in Texarkana

Happy New Year! By the way, if you’re keeping score, last week’s long-term forecast said we’d have snowfall on January 2nd, right? Let the log show that it did, snow and sleet actually, but very little made it to the ground as it blew in very cold temperatures over the weekend. The tipsters weren’t wrong, … Read more

Meet Battle Creek’s Baby New Year Born January 1, 2022

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Meet Battle Creek's Baby New Year Born January 1, 2022

Meet Paetyn, the first baby born in Battle Creek in 2022. One family had something extra to celebrate while celebrating the New Year. A small bundle of joy was received at the Bronson Battle Creek BirthPlace at 7:35 pm on January 1, 2022. Little Paetyn weighed 7 pounds, 7.6 ounces to the delight of her … Read more

Snow in Texarkana on January 2nd? It Could Happen

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Snow in Texarkana on January 2nd? It Could Happen

We’ve been checking the long-term weather forecasts trying to get ahead of any nasty weather forecasts, and this weekend, yes, the first weekend of 2022, would you think there is snow in the forecast? It’s true. It depends on which forecast center you look at because they vary slightly, but from Saturday night to Sunday … Read more