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US Congressman Mike Ross holds town hall meeting in Texarkana

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Introduction from Mayor Shipp
Part 1
Part 2

Filing period for city elections ends, candidates announced

The following candidates have met all legal requirements to run for city office in the November 2, 2010 City of Texarkana, Ar elections

Mayoral race:
Michael D. (Mike) Kelley
Wayne Smith
Rev. Londell Williams

Ward 3 race:
Rev. Londell Williams (unopposed)

Ward 4 race:
Chad Dowd (unopposed)

Ward 5 race:
Director Ward 5, James Mike Jones
Danny Lewis
Richard Sexton

For information on how to register to vote follow this link: http://www.votenaturally.org/registration.html

THE CITY OF TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS RECEIVES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS

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The Southwest Arkansas Planning & Development District, Inc. (SWAPDD) presented a check in the amount of $9,276.00 to the City of Texarkana, Arkansas for the purchase of emergency sirens.

These General Improvement Funds were granted to SWAPDD by the Arkansas House of Representatives in order to define, direct, and manage investments that promote community and economic development within Southwest Arkansas.

Representative Steve Harrelson and Renee Dycus, SWAPDD Executive Director, presented the check to Tracie Lee, City of Texarkana Public Works Department, during an awards reception held at the SWAPDD office in Magnolia on July 7, 2010. A total of $356,400.00 was presented to 17 communities.

Recognition and special appreciation is extended to Representative Steve Harrelson for his support in granting both the funding and authority of the State's General Improvement Funds to SWAPDD.

SPARKS IN THE PARK 2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MOROC Extreme Off Road Racing

Friday, July 2, 6pm - 11pm Saturday, July 3, 2pm - 7pm $10 - Adults $5 - Children Free - 3 & under Saturday, July 3 9:00 AM - NOON

FISHING DERBY LAKE DIEFFENBACHER/BOBBY FERGUSON PARK SPONSORED BY PARKS & RECREATION AND ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH

4:00 PM

ALL VENDORS AND ACTIVITIES OPEN:

CONCESSIONS, DRINKS, AND BEER
ROCK WALL ATTRACTION
CHILDRENS SANDBOX COURTSEY OF GUARANTY BOND BANK
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY EXHIBIT
INFLATABLE JUMP HOUSES FROM THE BIG EVENT
AG LEARNING CENTER - INCLUDING ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST
FOUR STATES BARNYARD
VIP ROOM FOR STAFF AND SPONSORS
MEMORIAL PRESENTATION
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REA KIDS CONTESTS 6-8PM: EACH CONTEST WILL BE REPEATED WITH PRIZES TO EVERYONE PARTICIPATING: WATER BALLOON TOSS, SACK RACE, 3 LEGGED RACE, HULA HOOP, BUBBLE GUM BLOWING, ALSO DUCK PRIZE POND AT GAP BOOTH, AND PATRIOTIC TATTOOS

ON THE STAGE:

5:00 PM - 5:45PM -

JEMIAH CANNON, GOSPEL

6:00 PM -

6:05PM BEGIN CEREMONIES BEGIN WITH O' BEAUTIFUL (LIVE) WHILE SKYDIVERS DESCEND DURING ANTHEM WAVING THE AMERICAN FLAG
6:15PM MAYOR SHIPP INTRODUCES COLOR GUARD WITH PRESENTATION OF THE FLAGS
6:23PM NATIONAL ANTHEM
6:26PM MILITARY FLYOVER
6:30PM MAYOR LEADS INNVOCATION / RECOGNIZES SPONSORS AND STAFF

6:45PM - 7:45PM -

ERIC SHIPP (COUNTRY)

8:00PM - 9:30PM -

TREY JOHNSON AND THE DROPPERS

FIREWORKS BEGIN

9:30 PM

Mayor Shipp Interviews Miss Texarkana, Ar and Miss Teen Texarkana, Ar

Part 1

Part 2

AMA celebrates 80th anniversary with Walk of Fame groundbreaking

City makes "great leap" with Copeland's groundbreaking

U.S. Census Road Tour comes through Texarkana

City announces CDBG project list

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Public Service Announcement

This is to notify the citizens of Texarkana, Arkansas of the infrastructure projects that will be undertaken with Community Development Block Grant Recovery Funds (Stimulus Funds).

The following streets will be reconstructed:

Ida (Forest) Street from East Street to Line Ferry Road
Pearl Street from Vernal to Artesian
Pearl Street from Orleans to Cleveland

Any citizens having questions or concerns can call, Paul Hackleman, Public Works Director or Tracie Lee, Grants Administrator at 870-779-4971.

City Manager announces Copeland's Restaurant is coming to Crossroads Business Park

US Census offers job opportunities to Texarkana area

Everything you need to know about the 2010 Census

What is the Census?

The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.
The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
The next census is in 2010.
Your participation in the census is required by law.
It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.
Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.

For more information on the US Census click here (link - http://2010.census.gov/2010census/)

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