First, the Dragon Boats sank, now the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular scheduled for July 11 has been scheduled due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the ever-changing government orders makes it hard to reschedule, but that is the plan, in the meantime tickets will be refunded.
Bowie County reports a total of 286 positive COVID-19 cases, with 119 recoveries and 17 deaths. Cass County has a total of 47 cases with 38 recoveries and two deaths. Miller County reports 114 positive cases, 95 recoveries, and 2 deaths. Some have asked for some other explanations, we will try to help here.
Bowie County reports a total of 277 positive COVID-19 cases, up 9 from yesterday, with 119 recoveries and 16 deaths. Cass County has a total of 44 cases with 36 recoveries and 2 deaths. Miller County reports 114 total positive COVID 19 cases, 94 recoveries, and 2 deaths.
For the Texarkana area, Miller County reports a total of 111 positive COVID 19 cases, 92 recoveries, and 2 deaths. Bowie County reports 21 new cases from over the weekend making a total of 268 positive cases with 119 recoveries and 16 related deaths. Cass County reports 44 cases with 36 recoveries and two deaths.
With many events being cancelled for COVID 19, the 2020 Fouke Monster Festival is still hoping to take place on August 1, 2020. Originally scheduled for June, organizers are keeping close tabs on numbers, but expect to be able to follow all set guidelines and have a great time.
The City of New Boston Texas host Harvest Regional Food Bank for distribution of free food boxes to area residents on Tuesday, June 30. This will be at the T&P Trailhead Park Pavillion, beginning at 9:00 am. (while supplies last)
On Friday, June 26, 2020, Miller County reports a total of 98 positive COVID 19 cases with 80 recoveries and 2 deaths. Bowie County reports a total of 247 positive COVID-19 cases, with 119 recoveries and 16 related deaths. Cass County has a total of 36 cases with 32 recoveries and two deaths.
It is official, the 2020 Dragon Boat Festival for Texarkana is cancelled due to concerns with the spread of COVID 19. The event was originally scheduled for May and was hoping to reschedule but with numbers of illnesses continuing to rise, it has been decided to cancel for this year, and be back in 2021.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Bradley Riddle and charged him with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, Deadly Conduct, and DWI-2nd after an alleged road rage incident in which Riddle fired a pistol from his vehicle.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued orders to re-close bars in the state and roll back capacity inside restaurants as positive cases of COVID 19 surge across the state. Thursday the Governor “paused” phased reopening of businesses in the state, but this goes a bit further.