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Texarkana Squadron Stands to End Veteran Suicides

An estimated twenty-two American veterans commit suicide, every day. The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, a veteran outreach organization that focuses on severely-wounded veterans, is asking for help to bring awareness to this epidemic. On Sunday, November 5th, 2017, the…

Texarkana Kmart closing in January

The Texarkana Kmart store will be closing in late January 2018 according to a statement published Thursday by Sears. “Sears Holdings continues its strategic assessment of the productivity of our Kmart and Sears store base and will continue to right…

Paula Deen meet and greet canceled

UPDATE – THE PAULA DEEN BOOK SIGNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. The Texarkana Books-A-Million will be hosting Paula Deen for a book signing and meet and greet for her new book, At the Southern Table with Paula Deen on Friday, November…

The “Wright” Way to Making Art

Joel Wright, Owner and Artist at Joel Wright Art Gallery in Texarkana, is known for his eccentric personality, intricate and vibrant artworks, and his dedication to his family and community. He began painting in his early childhood and hasn’t stopped…

Loving Loves His Career

Jeff (Cheffery) Loving, owner of Chef on the Run, has had a passion for cooking since he was a young child and has grown with it throughout his life and developed it into a business that he truly enjoys working…