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š± How neighbors are helping a Miller County deputy fight lung cancer
Texarkana, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Texarkana! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How neighbors are helping a Miller County deputy fight lung cancer
- See where Bowie County deputies were busiest around Texarkana last week
- How UAHTās new partnership could change Texarkana studentsā degree options
Also on today's calendar: Weekly Live Trivia Nights at Pop's Place - Texarkana.
Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Go Fund Me set up for Miller Co. deputy battling lung cancer (ktalnews.com) ā A longtime Miller County Sheriffās Office sergeant from Texarkana is fighting Stage 4 metastatic lung cancer, and neighbors are rallying around him with a GoFundMe campaign. Organizers say donations will help cover his travel from Fouke to Houston, time off work, and mounting treatment costs as he pursues experimental radiation at MD Anderson. 
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2. Weekly Crime Breakdown Released by Bowie County Sheriff's Office (kkam.com) ā Bowie County Sheriffās Office reports 90 arrests in the April 20ā26 period, including many made in Texarkana neighborhoods and along North State Line Avenue. The weekly breakdown details local assaults, warrants, childārelated offenses, animal calls, and transports, giving residents a clear picture of recent lawāenforcement activity affecting Texarkana and nearby communities. Ā Ā Ā
3. University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana announces partnership to expand degrees opportunities (ktalnews.com) ā Students in Texarkana now have new, more affordable paths to bachelorās degrees thanks to a partnership between UA Hope-Texarkana and Central Methodist University. Locals can start two years at UAHT, then complete business, health, technology, or nursing degrees online or on CMUās campus, opening more career options without leaving the region. Ā Ā Ā
4. Kats tied for eighth in the CUSA Championships (gobearkats.com) ā Texarkana Country Club just hosted the Conference USA menās golf championships, where Sam Houston finished tied for eighth after an evenāpar final round. The event brought college golfers and visitors into Texarkana, Ark., showcasing the course as Western Kentucky claimed the team title and several Bearkats posted strong individual scores. Ā Ā Ā
5. Marilee Reddin (txktoday.com) ā Family and friends in the Texarkana area are mourning the passing of Marilee Reddin, who died peacefully on April 25 in Texarkana, Texas. Arrangements are being handled by Tri-State Cremation and Funeral Services in Texarkana and loved ones are invited to visit the memorial wall and share condolences. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Texarkana
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Adam Faucett ā
The Wild Hare, 221 E Broad St, Texarkana
7:00 pm
Friday May 1
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Other local events
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Spring Choir Concert
Arkansas Middle School, 5443 Jefferson Ave, Texarkana
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Weekly Live Trivia Nights at Pop's Place - Texarkana ā
Pops Place, 6701 US-67, Texarkana
7:00 pm
Tuesday May 5
Wednesday May 6
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Positively Country ā
Whiskey River Country, 310 E 49th St, Texarkana
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JASE BRYANT ā
Whiskey River Country, 310 E 49th St, Texarkana
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Hope to The Gambia Missions Banquet ā
Coulter Farmstead, 1010 Conway St, Washington
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Baccalaureate
Fouke School District Fouke, AR 71837
6:00 pm -
PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Texarkana, TX ā
Omega Professional Building, 216 Olive St, Texarkana
9:00 am -
Elks Lodge - Friday Fish Fry ā
Elks Lodge, 4701 Garland Ave, Texarkana
4:00 pm
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
Tuesday May 26
Friday May 29
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What was happening at 2:40 am on Garland Ave!
2 police cars with sirens on racing down road? (Nextdoor Fairview)
Ok Texarkana! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)
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