John Williams

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I am a Texarkana Native, having been born and raised right here. I have been in the Radio Business since October 1982 and have been News & Sports Director since May 1993. I love relaying severe weather and snow reports to our listeners. My most fun is reserved for fall Friday Nights when I have the honor of broadcastin the play-by-play of Arkansas High Razorback Football on Eagle 106.3 FM. I am married and have two wonderful children, a boy age 8 and a daughter who is 4, they are my life!!!! I enjoy cooking and eating a batch of good ole Texas Chile and I love snow days!!!!
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Early Voting Underway in Both Arkansas and Texas

It's time to exercise your right to vote.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Officers Receive Awards

Arkansas Side Police Officers were honored  yesterday at The Bi-State Justice Building.

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Red River Flooding

The Red River is expected to get out of banks over a portion of NE Texas over the next few days. The Red should crest a little above a foot over flood stage near DeKalb at Pecan Point.

Local Meningitis Scare Turns Out To Be False

Texas A&M-Texarkana officials now say a health scare involving a local college student turns out to be false. university officials back in February had alerted the students, faculty, and the public that a student was being treated for possible Viral Meningitis

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Rain, Rain, Please Don’t Go Away!!

If you are complaining about all the rainy days we have been having this winter.  You might want to stop complaining. Remember the exceptional drought and extremely hot temperatures we had last summer?

That will probably help you feel better on these cool and wet February days

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The Only Snowman In Texarkana This Year??

The snow didn’t last long yesterday after a cold rain washed most of it away by afternoon. However the 1 ½ inches did last long enough for my 9 year old son to build a snowman.

 

It may be the only one standing in Texarkana today. He

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Winter Finally Arrives For A Day!!

Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect until Noon today across the northern portion of the four states area. Bridges and overpasses have some ice on them and there have been reports of several accidents on Interstate 30 and the Loops around Texarkana

J.W.’s News Update: Friday February 10, 2012

A Bowie County Grand Jury has indicted a 17 year old Redwater Texas girl in connection with the murder of a Texarkana Mom and her two children in their home last May.  Rachel Nicole Pittman is jailed on $ 3 million dollars bond

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J.W.’s News Update: Thursday February 9, 2012

Two Texarkana men are running for political office in Southwest Arkansas. Democratic State Senator Steve Harrelson has announced his intention to run for re-election.

Meanwhile John Cowart who is a Texarkana , Arkansas Police officer and a military reservist has thrown his hat into the ring in the 4th District U

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J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday February 8, 2012

Several overpasses near New Boston Texas in Bowie County are closed this morning after an oversized load traveling eastbound on Interstate 30 struck the FM 993 and the Red Bayou Road overpasses causing damage to both structures

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J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday February 7, 2012

Texarkana Arkansas Police have identified a suspect they allege held up a store over the weekend.  30 year old Johnny Hall is an escapee from a Mississippi Corrections Facility.  He is described as a white male 6’ 3” tall around 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes

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J.W.’s News Update: Monday February 6, 2012

Texarkana, Texas Police worked a fatality accident at the intersection of Summerhill Road and Mall Drive during the noon hour. The investigation is underway as is the clearing of the wreckage..

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Texarkana, Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at city hall beginning at 6:30 p

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