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The volunteers out at the Telford Unit in New Boston are hard at work again to provide some much-needed Christmas cheer for the inmates housed at the facility. Again this year, close to 2,000 men will receive a holiday gift filled with candy that has been donated from around the county, just in time for Christmas. The bags will contain individually wrapped candy of any kind, except gum.

Representing the Great American Conference (GAC), Southeast Oklahoma State University will once again make an appearance at the Farmers Bank & Trust LIVE UNITED BOWL and will battle it out with Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) competitor, Emporia State University. The Savage Storm and Hornets are no strangers to the Farmers Bank & Trust Live United Bowl and will bring a great game to Texarkana. The game will be played Saturday, December 3rd at Texarkana Arkansas School District’s Razorback Stadium with a noon kickoff. An exciting addition this year is pay-for-view for family and friends who are not able to make the trip. The link will be available on the Live United Bowl website with a $9.99 fee. Savage Storm head coach Tyler Fenwick and Hornet’s head coach Garin Higgins are both excited to be invited again to the Farmers Bank & Trust LIVE UNITED BOWL in Texarkana. Teams will arrive late afternoon on Thursday, December 1st at their hotels in the Texarkana Arkansas Crossroads Business Park. Community members are invited to come out and greet the teams and welcome them to Texarkana. Times will be posted on the website. Teams will also participate in local community events on Thursday and Friday with football practice on Friday afternoon at Razorback Stadium and Pleasant Grove stadium.

SWEPCO wants to remind the public about important electrical safety tips when decorating homes and offices this holiday season.