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Arkansas governor pushes mask law change, despite resistance LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson pressed forward Tuesday with efforts to allow schools to mandate face masks as the state's coronavirus cases continued to spiral. by Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 3:43pm

Arkansas-side directors expand downtown entertainment district During a regular meeting Monday, the city Board of Directors voted to make changes to the boundary of the downtown entertainment district, where open containers of alcohol are allowed outdoors. by Karl Richter Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 10:38pm

Chris Sinquefield aka Santa Claus dies TEXARKANA, Texas -- Chris Sinquefield, who has traveled the ArkLaTex for several years spreading holiday magic as Santa Claus, died Tuesday. by Christy Busby Worsham Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 2:51pm

Law enforcement honors one of its own Texarkana Texas Police Department's Lt. Clay McClure's drive and attention to detail are the reasons countless major investigations were successfully solved and prosecuted. by Christy Busby Worsham Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 10:39pm

Man receives life in prison for stabbing girlfriend in the heart, burying her body on remote hunting lease TEXARKANA, Arkansas -- A man who stabbed his girlfriend in the heart and buried her body on a remote hunting lease in 2017 was sentenced to life in prison Monday by a judge in Miller County. by Lynn LaRowe Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 1:27pm

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System recognized for lactation care services TEXARKANA, Texas -- CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System has been recognized by The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) for its focus on maternal health and excellence in lactation care. Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:25am

Texarkana College's Honors College adds new, competitive scholarship At Monday's board meeting, the Texarkana College Board of Trustees heard reports from Vice President of Instruction Dr. Donna McDaniel that the school's Honors College will be adding the new Dean's Scholarship in 2021. by Andrew Bell Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 10:41pm

Tyson Foods to require vaccination for U.S. workers Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, becoming one of the first major employers of front-line workers to do so amid a resurgence of the virus. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:14pm

Senate awards Medal of Honor to law enforcement agencies The Senate has voted to award Medals of Honor to the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 insurrection, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 8:56pm

Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, probe finds An investigation found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed nearly a dozen women in and out of state government and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers, New York's attorney general announced Tuesday, hastening calls for the Democrat's resignation or impeachment. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 8:55pm

Olympic families find solace far from Tokyo Christina Dressel began organizing the room long before the NBC cameras started rolling. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:34pm

Panthers receiver carted off; player who hit him is cut Carolina Panthers wide receiver Keith Kirkwood was hit in the neck area during practice Tuesday, carted off the field and taken away by ambulance. The player who struck him was kicked out of practice and waived. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:09pm

Jets' Clark has bruised spinal cord | Full recovery expected after hospitalization New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark has a bruised spinal cord and is expected to make a full recovery after he was hospitalized Tuesday with a neck injury. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:08pm

Houston mask mandate might violate Texas governor's order Houston city workers are being told they must resume wearing masks while on the job, a requirement that could go against Gov. Greg Abbott's most recent executive order banning such mandates. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:13pm

Judge blocks troopers from stopping migrant transports A federal judge Tuesday blocked Texas from allowing state troopers to stop vehicles carrying migrants on the grounds that they may spread COVID-19 as worries and new cases are rising along the U.S.-Mexico border. by Associated Press Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:10pm

Other lawmakers joining Texas Democrats in Washington to push federal voting bills As the Texas House Democrats who bolted from Austin prepare for their last week in Washington before Gov. Greg Abbott's current special session ends, their push for voting rights protection is getting a boost from activists and other state legislators nationwide. Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 6:55pm

IN OUR VIEW | Enough, Finally: His own party calls for Cuomo to resign in wake of report Democrats take sexual harassment charges very seriously. Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:18pm

Remembering school daze the old school way I can still smell the aroma of the freshly opened box of crayons and two sharpened Husky pencils. The distinctive scent of Crayola Crayons and shaved wood just smelled like the beginning of education. by John Moore Published Aug. 1 2021 @ 6:37pm

IN OUR VIEW | Looking Up: Adding flights to Houston would be good for airport, city Things are looking up at Texarkana Regional Airport. Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 8:17pm

Dive into fresh, ripe tomatoes with these recipes Summer's here, and the tomatoes are ripe. If I could, I'd fill a swimming pool with tomatoes and dive in. by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 7:35pm

Steak salad is a summery twist on the classic wedge We didn't eat out much when I was a kid, but when we did -- whether we went to Applebee's or Carson's Ribs or the nearest diner -- we almost always started with a "house salad," invariably consisting of chunks of iceberg lettuce sprinkled with grated carrots or rounds of cucumber and maybe a few slices of red onion. When the server asked what dressing I wanted with it, for as long as I can remember, I always replied: by The Washington Post Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 7:30pm

Weeknight pasta comes with tasty shortcut On the Italian island of Sardinia, we were smitten with a richly flavored pasta with ground pork and wild fennel. It came loaded with a host of spices and herbs, including parsley, black pepper, fennel seed, paprika, red pepper flakes, onion and salt. by Christopher Kimball | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 7:28pm

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