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Arkansas

Texarkana Arkansas Board hears arguments for and against zoning in a neighborhood | Texarkana

TEXARKANA, Ark. – The Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors took up the issue of rezoning during Monday evening’s meeting. Specifically, they discussed a request for a boarding house. Two residents told the Board they were against spot zoning in a single-family neighborhood at 14 Downing Drive in Ward 5. They asked for votes against appealing […]

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Arkansas

Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors discussed equipment, RAISE grant, upcoming events | Texarkana

TEXARKANA, Ark. –  The Texarkana Board of Directors met on Monday to discuss equipment, the RAISE grant and upcoming events. A resolution declaring Public Works equipment surplus, purchase and authorization of disposal to fall under Arkansas Law, which accounts for every vehicle and asset over $25,000, was considered for consent. There was some discussion of […]

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Mayor

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Mayor Tom Arceneaux discuss middle-ground for Mardi Gras parades | Community

SHREVEPORT, La. – On Friday, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux met to come to a common ground in the ongoing battle over Mardi Gras. “I’m very confident from our meeting today that everything is going to work out, said Nungesser today following the meeting with Mayor Arceneaux. The two officials tried […]

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Mayor Arceneaux responds to letters from major Mardi Gras krewes | News

SHREVEPORT, La. – Mardi Gras in Shreveport appears heading for a standoff.  Mayor Arceneaux sent a setter to two major krewes on Friday — Gemini and Centaur — saying he is not backing down from his original demand of earlier start times among other changes. The mayor told the krewes, “Your letter is non-responsive to […]

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