Due to the continued spread of the COVID 19 virus, officials with Texarkana Texas have decided to cease the Saturday farmer’s markets downtown, but have an option for buyers to still get fresh, locally grown produce from local growers.
The 76th Annual Four States Fair and Rodeo will not happen this year. The parade, Demolition Derby, Carnival, PRCA Rodeo, and exhibits will all be postponed until April 2 – 11, 2021. Many of the livestock events will still take place this September.
Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank will be hosting its third Texarkana Mobile Pantry, Wednesday, July 15th, from 8 am to noon, at the Four States Fairgrounds.
Here are the current locally kept numbers for the Texarkana area. Bowie County reports a total of 407 positive COVID-19 cases and from that number 186 recoveries and 28 deaths. There are currently 193 active cases being traced in Bowie County. Cass County reports 70 positive cases, and from that 42 recoveries and 2 deaths. Miller County stands at 280 total positive cases and from that 132 recoveries, 2 deaths, and tracing 146 cases.
On Monday, July 13, 2020, our current COVID 19 numbers for the Texarkana area… Bowie County reports a total of 391 positive COVID-19 cases, with 186 recoveries and 28 deaths. Cass County has a total 62 cases with 35 recovered and two deaths. Miller County has a total of 265 positive cases, 128 recoveries, and 2 deaths.
The Bowie County Health Authority will be conducting no-cost COVID 19 testing on Monday, July 13, 2020, at two locations with one in Texarkana and another in New Boston.
The curve is no longer flat in our region. Bowie County reports a total of 353 positive COVID-19 cases, with 181 recoveries and 26 deaths. Cass County has a total of 57 cases with 39 recovered and three deaths. Miller County Arkansas reports 237 positive cases, 120 recoveries, and 2 deaths.
The two largest health providers in our region along with Bowie and Miller County Health Authorities have released a joint announcement regarding current conditions locally, and are asking for your support in combatting COVID 19 as we move forward with this very real disease in our community.
Updated Texarkana numbers show that Bowie County reports a total of 340 positive COVID-19 cases, with 181 recoveries and 26 deaths. Cass County has a total of 57 cases with 39 recovered and three deaths. Miller County currently reports 233 positive cases, 112 recoveries, and 2 deaths.
An early morning explosion and fire at the Tyson Foods Plant in Nashville Arkansas has reportedly injured some employees. Emergency personnel and firefighters from around the region are working the scene.