AAA Texas: Latest Gas Prices Show More Declines, but Remain Nearly 70 Cents Higher from Month Ago
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.89 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents less than from this day last week and is $1.26 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the majorContinue Reading
Egg Prices Rising
Egg prices continue their seasonal upward trend heading into Easter. Still, a looming threat of avian influenza could exacerbate long-term costs at grocery stores, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Egg prices continue their seasonal climb, but other factors like feed prices and avian influenza could keep costs higher thanContinue Reading
Texarkana Police Looking For 2nd Suspect In Shooting
Texarkana Texas Police Press Release We’ve made one arrest in the shooting that happened in the Oaklawn Village Shopping Center parking lot on Friday evening. Officers arrested Latavion Larry, 21, for Deadly Conduct after a warrant was issued for his arrest this weekend. Using video from cameras at nearby businesses,Continue Reading
Preserve Northeast Texas Town Hall Meeting
There is a Preserve Northeast Texas Town Hall meeting to discuss the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir and how it will adversely impact Texarkana and the surrounding region. While the Reservoir has been under discussion for decades, residents have been able to successfully push back against the largest planned land-grab inContinue Reading
New Freshwater Fising Regulations
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted multiple changes to the freshwater fishing regulations for the upcoming 2022-2023 season last week. Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County implemented largemouth bass harvest regulations establishing a 16-inch maximum size limit and exceptions for temporary possession of 24-inch bass for weighing as potentialContinue Reading
FATALITIES ON EAST TEXAS ROADWAYS ON THE RISE
ATLANTA – Fatalities due to vehicle crashes across the Atlanta District have been on a steady rise over the past few years, and officials with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are sounding the alarm to drivers about this disturbing trend. “In 2021, there were 135 people killed in crashes across ourContinue Reading
Obit Ann Blanton
Ann M. Blanton, born August 12, 1929, went to be with the Lord March 24, 2022. She passed away at age 92 in her home in Fort Worth. Her parents were Abb and Mittie Dees. Ann was proud of being the baby of her family and had three older siblings,Continue Reading
Obit Norman Gunn
Norman Stanley Gunn 68, of Jefferson, TX went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2022 at his home unexpectedly. Stan was born to Billy and Lottie Gunn on March 1, 1954 in Atlanta Tx. He had a long carrier of driving trucks; from hauling logs to over theContinue Reading
Obit Larry Smith
Larry Monroe Smith, age 82, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in a Shreveport, Louisiana hospital after a brief illness. He was born February 23, 1940 in Brummitt, Arkansas to Ira and Lucille Smith. Larry was a member of First Baptist Church, Atlanta. He was aContinue Reading
Texas Businesses: April 15 is Deadline for Filing Property Tax Renditions
The Texas Comptroller’s office reminds business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. A rendition is a list of the taxable inventory, furniture and fixtures, machinery, equipment and otherContinue Reading