J.W.’s News Update: Monday June 6, 2011

Good Monday,  Here are some stories making headlines today:

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The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meets this evening at City Hall. The session begins at 6:45 pm with the City Employees Service Awards. The regular session starts at 7:00 p.m. The board will see a presentation by City Grant Writer Mark Shoptaw concerning the recent 1st Annual Railfest Event held in Downtown Texarkana.

The board will also conduct a public hearing concerning the condemnation of 14 substandard structures. The public is invited to attend tonights meeting.

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The Hook Texas Independent School District is sponsoring the annual Summer Food Program this June.  Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 and lunch from 11:30 to 12:30 Monday Thru Thursday starting Monday June 13th.

The meals are FREE to all children ages 18 and younger and no registration is necessary. The program ends Wednesday June 29th.

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In Sports:

The Pleasant Grove Boys High School Baseball team is headed to Austin to play in the Class 3A State Tournament. The Hawks will take on Robstown Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the state semi-final game. The winner of that contest will take on the winner of the other semi-final game featuring Kennedale and Robinson. The State Championship Game is slated for 5:30 Thursday in Austin. Good Luck to the Hawks!!!!!!!!!!

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