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🌱 Where Texarkana families can get free holiday food this Wednesday
Cheers Texarkana! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Texarkana families can get free holiday food this Wednesday
- Texarkana deputy’s K-9 funds under scrutiny—what investigators say happened
- How Miller County’s new budget could affect paychecks and taxes
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds and nice, temps: high: 59, low: 57.
- Thursday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 69 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Harvest Regional Food Bank Announces 2nd City-Wide Distribution this Wednesday (txktoday.com) — Families in Texarkana can pick up free food boxes this Wednesday, December 17, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Lifehouse Ministries or the Four States Fairgrounds. Harvest Regional Food Bank will offer drive-through distribution of shelf-stable items and fresh produce, with one box per household and up to two households per vehicle, to support residents on both sides of Texarkana. 
2. Miller County K-9 deputy fired, arrested for theft (ktbs.com) — Texarkana readers should know a Miller County K-9 deputy has been fired and arrested after nearly $9,800 in unauthorized withdrawals were found in the sheriff’s K-9 account. Officials say the deputy repaid the money, and the sheriff’s office is tightening financial controls while asking past K-9 donors to contact investigators.
3. Miller County budget includes 3% pay hike for employees (texarkanagazette.com) — Miller County officials in Texarkana have advanced a $30 million 2026 budget that includes a 3% raise and longevity bonuses for county employees. The plan also keeps a voluntary animal control tax, even though the city of Texarkana, not the county, provides animal control, and the full Quorum Court will vote on the budget December 22.
4. Arkansas History for December 15: Clark and Hempstead counties created (magnoliareporter.com) — A historical roundup for December 15 notes that Texarkana native Mike Cherry, born in Miller County in 1973, went on to quarterback at Murray State and be drafted by the New York Giants. The piece also revisits the creation of Clark and Hempstead counties, early women’s rights organizing, and other key Arkansas milestones, tying today’s date to the state’s deeper story.
5. The Top 50 Women Leaders of Arkansas for 2025 (Complete) (thewomenweadmire.com subscription) — One of this year’s Top 50 Women Leaders of Arkansas, Jamie Pafford‑Gresham, helps guide the University of Arkansas Hope‑Texarkana campus as a Board of Visitors member while leading a major multi‑state ambulance service. The statewide list highlights women shaping healthcare, education, finance, and industry, underscoring how leadership in nearby Hope and Texarkana connects to Arkansas’ broader economic and community growth.
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★ Featured events ★
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La Fogata Bar & Grill – Texarkana
LaFogata Bar & Grill, 3401 Genoa Rd, Texarkana
6:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
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AMS Christmas Play
Texarkana Arkansas School District Texarkana, AR 71854
6:00 pm -
VG,VB Bowling vs Hot Springs @ Home (Holiday Bwl)
Texarkana Arkansas School District Texarkana, AR 71854
4:00 pm -
7B,8B Bsk vs Dierks @ AMS
AMS Texarkana, AR 71854
5:00 pm -
7,8,9 BBsk vs Sheridan @ AMS
AMS Texarkana, AR 71854
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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9B/V Boys/V Girls Basketball Game
Magnolia School District Magnolia, AR 71753, USA
4:30 pm -
JB/SG/SB @ Horatio
Dierks School District Dierks, AR 71833
5:30 pm -
Lions Basketball
Horatio Elementary School Horatio, AR 71842
5:30 pm -
7G/JG @ Nashville
Dierks School District Dierks, AR 71833
5:00 pm -
7G/8G/9G Basketball Game
Magnolia School District Magnolia, AR 71753, USA
5:00 pm -
SG & SB vs Lafayette County @ home
Dequeen School District De Queen, AR 71832
5:30 pm -
El Dorado at Magnolia
Magnolia High School , 1400 High School Dr , Magnolia
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- You know it's a sad world we live in!
My husband has been putting up Christmas decorations in our yard for the past couple of weeks. Last night we went to a Christmas party and came home… (Nextdoor Hickory/Hazel)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Texarkana. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Texarkana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Texarkana here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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