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6 days ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA -- The National Weather Service is warning that the Texarkana region could see dangerous storms Saturday and Easter Sunday. As of Friday afternoon, NWS projected a maximum 15% chance of some form of severe weather affecting the Four States/Ark-La-Tex region Saturday, and a 15% chance on Sunday. NWS rates the severe weather risk as "Slight," the second of five levels. "A chance exists for strong to severe storms this weekend across the ArkLaTex.
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6 days ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA -- One of President Donald Trump's most recent executive orders takes collective bargaining rights away from many federal employees, and affected labor unions, including those with local chapters, are asking for public support and vowing to push back.
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1 week ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA -- It's the most egg-citing time of the year. Here are some local and regional Easter egg hunts to choose from this weekend.
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1 week ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA -- The Texarkana Homeless Coalition, in partnership with the East Texas Food Bank and Communities Unlimited, will host a poverty simulator on Monday, May 5. Community members are invited to join an experimental learning model designed to simulate common, everyday experiences among people living in poverty, according to a news release. The simulation will also showcase community resources for people with low incomes in Miller County, Arkansas, and Bowie County, Texas.
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1 week ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA — A new comic series sets a supernatural horror story in and around a fictional version of Texarkana, a choice inspired by writer Christopher Monfette’s road trips.
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2 weeks ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- During a regular meeting Monday, the city Board of Directors heard from residents both for and against a proposed ordinance that would regulate short-term residential rentals such as those available through Airbnb and Vrbo. The agenda included the second of three required readings of the ordinance, and members of the public had the chance to comment on the measure during the meeting's citizens communication time.
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2 weeks ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- More than 40 residents of the Sterling Crest apartment complex were evacuated because of flash flooding Friday night, and emergency officials and the complex's owners are asking for the public's help in caring for those affected.
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2 weeks ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA -- More rain fell across the region Saturday as residents dealt with the aftermath of Friday's heavy downpours and thunderstorms.
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2 weeks ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA -- A new threat of severe weather across the region Saturday comes as residents assess the aftermath of Friday's heavy rain and thunderstorms. For the fourth consecutive day, dangerous storms are possible today throughout the Four States region. "A couple rounds of significant severe weather expected from the Mid-South through the Ozarks and ArkLaTex with very large hail and strong tornadoes possible," the National Weather Service posted. Wind gusts could reach 70 mph.
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2 weeks ago | 
texarkanagazette.com | Karl Richter
TEXARKANA -- The Four States region faces the possibility of severe storms for the third consecutive day, and the risk today is the highest yet, according to the National Weather Service. NWS rates the risk as Moderate, the fourth-highest of five levels, one below High. "Severe thunderstorms will become likely this afternoon through this evening, especially across Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Arkansas and extreme Northwest Louisiana.
