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🌱 How much are Texarkana’s new license plate cameras really watching you?

Texarkana, Arkansas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Texarkana! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much are Texarkana’s new license plate cameras really watching you?
  • What James Bright’s departure means for the Texarkana Gazette’s future
  • Texarkana fairgrounds land $10,000 boost for hands-on catfish education.

Also on today's calendar: Bike Show & Ride the Runway X Texarkana Airshow.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 95, low: 78.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Flock Cameras in Texarkana, Explained (txktoday.com) — Automatic license plate cameras are now quietly tracking vehicles on both the Texarkana and Texarkana, Texas sides, alerting police to stolen cars and wanted suspects while storing weeks of driving data. This guide breaks down how Flock cameras work here, what the Texas contract includes, unanswered policy questions for both cities, and how residents can use Arkansas FOIA or Texas records laws to see the paper trail themselves.
   

2. General Manager, Editor James Bright to leave Texarkana Gazette next month (texarkanagazette.com) — Texarkana residents will soon see a leadership change at their hometown newspaper, as General Manager and Editor James Bright departs the Texarkana Gazette on July 17 after more than seven years. Bright reflects warmly on the community while WEHCO names veteran manager Robyn Yarbro as interim GM, aiming to keep the paper’s local coverage and community initiatives moving forward.
   

3. More Than $80k Approved for Catfish Research and Promotion (armoneyandpolitics.com subscription) — Texarkana’s Ag Learning Center at the Four States Fairgrounds is getting $10,000 to expand hands-on catfish and aquaculture education for local students and families. The grant is part of more than $80,000 in statewide catfish research and promotion funding aimed at strengthening Arkansas producers and boosting consumer awareness.
   

4. Texarkana's Zack Fischer wins first Korn Ferry Tour title (texarkanagazette.com) — A hometown connection is making waves in pro golf, as Texarkana’s Zack Fischer captured his first Korn Ferry Tour title at the OccuNet Classic in Amarillo with a one-stroke victory. The 36-year-old’s breakthrough win, after 171 tour starts and recent strong finishes, vaults him to 16th in the season points standings and brings national attention back to Texarkana.
   

5. Richard James Orintas, Sr., age 84 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com) — Family and friends are remembering Richard James Orintas Sr., an Arkansas attorney and devoted family man whose relatives include Rev. Joel Brackett, now serving at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Texarkana. His life is honored through a private Mass, a celebration gathering, and requests for memorials and everyday acts of kindness.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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