Get text messages on your mobile phone with news, weather and more from The Citizens' Voice.

Stay connected to us wherever you are! Now you can get breaking news updates along with other area information sent as a text message to your wireless device.

The Citizens' Voice has created the following message categories for you to choose from:

• Breaking News - Get breaking news for our area and around the nation.
• Business News Alerts - Be the first to know about business news affecting our area.
• Daily News Headlines - Take a peek inside the newsroom and find out our top developing story of the day.
• School Alerts - Be the first to know about school closings and lockdowns.
• Traffic Alerts - Receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and roadwork.
• Weather Alerts - Get up-to-date information on snow amounts, flood watches and other hazardous weather conditions.
• Sports Alerts - Receive alerts on high school and college news and events.
• Professional Sports Alerts - Keep up to date on your Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Yankees and Pioneers, as well as national sports news.
• Sports Scores - Find out local football scores while at the game!
• Entertainment - Be the first to know about concerts and shows in our area.
• Ticket Alerts - Receive alerts when event tickets go on sale.
• Daily Deals - Get special offers sent to your wireless device from The Citizens' Voice and area business partners. It's convenient and it will save you money!

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Step 1: Sign-Up - Test Your Phone

Please complete the information below and click on the CONTINUE button.

In Step 2 of the sign up process, a personal authorization code will be sent to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the 5-digit code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system. Do not navigate away from that screen until your enrollment is complete.

Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.