See Pics: Mike Ross in Texarkana Asks to be Next Ark Governor

Former Congressman Mike Ross and his wife, Holly, were in Texarkana on Thursday to announce his candidacy for Arkansas governor. His only announced opponent is former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter.
Ross is a native of Prescott, Ark. Holly's parents are from Texarkana, Texas and they were on hand to support Ross.
Texarkana was one of several stops during a fly-around to announce his candidacy. He started the day in Prescott to a crowd of about 100 people.
Ross told the crowd of about 80 people in Texarkana that his love for the state, combined with the way the Republican-controlled legislature's mishandling of the state has convinced him that it was time to run.
Ross formerly represented the 4th Congressional District, which includes Miller County, Little River County, Lafayette County and a large network of counties that make up Southwest Arkansas.