What a good idea Texarkana, Ark., police announced about this year’s National Night Out. This year, on the Arkansas side, the crime prevention/neighborhood watch event will be held on Oct. 7.

Typically on National Night Out, neighbors gather on their blocks to get to know each other, maybe share a meal and talk about ways they can look out for each other and their property. Police officers stop by to chat and give crime prevention tips, as well as encouragement for starting and continuing civilian crime prevention activities.

Usually National Night Out is conducted in A...

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