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Laura moves east, causes destruction in Louisiana

Northeast Texas and Bowie County will be spared the brunt of Hurricane Laura's broad path of destruction today. The powerful Category 4 hurricane made landfall around 1 a.m. with devastating results.

August 27, 2020

Northeast Texas and Bowie County will be spared the brunt of Hurricane Laura's broad path of destruction today. The powerful Category 4 hurricane made landfall around 1 a.m. with devastating results. The area around Lake Charles, Lousiana and the surrounding coast bore the greatest impacts of the st...

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SWEPCO offers tips for storm

SWEPCO Continues Hurricane Preparation, Offers Storm Tips Shreveport, La. (Aug. 26, 2020) – Nearly 2,300 workers from 14 states and Canada will join more than 400 Southwestern Electric Power Co.

August 26, 2020

SWEPCO Continues Hurricane Preparation, Offers Storm Tips Shreveport, La. (Aug. 26, 2020) – Nearly 2,300 workers from 14 states and Canada will join more than 400 Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) employees to restore power in the wake of Hurricane Laura. "Hurricane Laura has the potent...

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Tropical Storm Warning is in effect

August 26, 2020

Action Recommended Avoid the subject event as per the instructions Issued By Shreveport - LA, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Bowie County Description ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... LOCATIONS AFFECTED - New Boston WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wi...

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Corona Virus update for August 26, 2020

Joint Operations Center Bowie & Cass County/City of Texarkana, TX MEDIA UPDATE 8/26/2020 TEXARKANA, TX— Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 936 positive COVID-19 cases, with

August 26, 2020

Joint Operations Center Bowie & Cass County/City of Texarkana, TX MEDIA UPDATE 8/26/2020 TEXARKANA, TX— Bowie County Emergency Operations Center r...

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Marine Corp League Funds Two Scholarships at Texarkana College

Members of the Marine Corp League presented a $2,000 check to the Texarkana College Foundation for the Marine Corp League Scholarship Fund today.

August 20, 2020

Members of the Marine Corp League presented a $2,000 check to the Texarkana College Foundation for the Marine Corp League Scholarship Fund today. Scho...

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Branson steps down as Mayor of New Boston

After decades of serving the community of New Boston at City Hall, longtime New Boston Mayor Johnny Branson vacated his seat tonight.

Kenny Mitchell

August 18, 2020

After decades of serving the community of New Boston at City Hall, longtime New Boston Mayor Johnny Branson vacated his seat tonight. Johnny Branson f...

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TxDOT launches website for Texarkana construction info

With construction work beginning this week on a major widening project on I-30 through Texarkana, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has created a website to explain the project and give r

August 14, 2020

With construction work beginning this week on a major widening project on I-30 through Texarkana, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has c...

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Corona Virus update for August 12, 2020

Joint Operations Center Bowie & Cass County/City of Texarkana, TX MEDIA UPDATE 8/12/2020 TEXAKANA, TX— Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 783 positive COVID-19 cases, with 3

August 12, 2020

Joint Operations Center Bowie & Cass County/City of Texarkana, TX MEDIA UPDATE 8/12/2020 TEXAKANA, TX— Bowie County Emergency Operations Center re...

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Bowie County now at 40 deaths from COVID-19

Joint Operations Center Bowie & Cass County/City of Texarkana, TX MEDIA UPDATE 8/10/2020 TEXAKANA, TX— Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 769 positive COVID-19 cases, with 3

August 10, 2020

Joint Operations Center Bowie & Cass County/City of Texarkana, TX MEDIA UPDATE 8/10/2020 TEXAKANA, TX— Bowie County Emergency Operations Center re...

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Bowie County Man Guilty of Distributing Child Pornography

TEXARKANA, Texas – A 32-year-old Texarkana, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today.

August 6, 2020

TEXARKANA, Texas – A 32-year-old Texarkana, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography in the Eastern District of Texas, annou...