J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday September 20, 2011

Good Tuesday, Here are some stories making headlines today:

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The Texarkana Texas Police are looking for a bat wielding armed robber. Authorities were called last night to the 1600 block of Spruce Street. The victim says he was attacked by a suspect described as a short black male who appeared to be in his mid 20s. He was wearing blue jeans and a blue and pink long-sleeved sweater with a brown and white hat.

A witness was also struck with the bat. The suspect was last spotted in the vicinity of West 17th Street and Texas Boulevard. If you have any information on this crime and suspect you are asked to call Texas Side Police Detectives at (903) 798-3170 or Texarkana Area Crimestoppers at (903) 793-stop.

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The Miller County Judge has lifted the outdoor burn ban due to the recent rainfall. However the Judge warns that conditions are not optimal for outside burning and to please use extreme caution and do not burn during high winds.

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After record summertime heat many are enjoying the cooler weather. Do not put Arkansas Cotton Farmers in that list. Cotton Farmers say they need warm days and overnight lows of at least 65 degrees for their crops to thrive.

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The Texas Rangers begin a series tonight in Oakland against the A's.  The Rangers start play five games ahead of the second place LA Angels in the American League West with less than two weeks remaining in the regular season.   

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