J.W.'s News Update: Monday July 18, 2011

Good Monday, Here are some stories making headlines today:

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The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meet tonight beginning at 6pm at City Hall. The board will first discuss the 2011 Mid Year Budget, then during the regular meeting at 7pm they will ask questions to the TexAmericas Executive Director/CEO William Cork, regarding the update of TexAmerica's plan for the Red River Army Depot Area. The public is invited to attend the open portion of tonights meeting.

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A conservative group linked to Republican strategist Karl Rove is launching an ad campaign that targets 4th District South Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross. Ross is one of 10 vulnerable House Democrats who are up for re-election in 2012. The TV ads begin airing today.

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The number of counties with outdoor burn bans has reached a record 246 in Texas as drought conditions linger in the Lone Star State. The Texas Forest Service says the previous record was set in the Winter and Spring of 2006 when 221 counties were under burn bans.

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In Sports:

The Texas Rangers remain red hot. The Rangers won their 11th consecutive game yesterday by beating the Seattle Mariners.

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