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2024 Debutantes

Photos by Cornelious Cinematics … Thirteen debutantes, dressed elegantly in traditional gowns and holding bouquets of red roses arranged by Jill Hoover of H&N Floral, were formally introduced to society on December 28, 2024, at Texarkana Country Club. … John Crisp, master of ceremonies, introduced each young lady as she stepped from the dais. Andrea Finley and Leisa Arnett performed each debutante’s chosen song as she and her escort circled the room.
Posted on January 4, 2025 in Community & Culture READ MORE

From Rock Bottom to Redemption

photos by Matt Cornelius
“What brought me to Celebrate Recovery was an almost 30-year addiction to methamphetamine and marijuana,” said Celeste King, a Celebrate Recovery participant. “I had hit rock bottom and ended up in jail. As part of my probation, I was required to attend meetings. I had heard about the program through a friend who had been attending. Honestly, jail and the possibility of prison time made me decide that a change needed to be made. Celebrate Recovery gave me the courage to trust and recognize that I deserved and wanted a life free from addiction.” … Today, King is five years sober.
Posted on January 4, 2025 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Katy Beth Irwin McGahey

photos courtesy of Katy Beth McGahey
Katy Beth lives in the DFW Metroplex with her husband, Ryan McGahey, and their beloved cat and dog. Her sister, Natalie Waters (Irwin), resides nearby in Fort Worth, but she frequently visits her family in Texarkana, including her parents, Suzy and Robert Irwin, and grandmother, Barbara Carl. … A proud graduate of the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, Katy Beth earned her degree in visual art and design. Her passion for art and design, first sparked by the art department at Pleasant Grove ISD, has flourished throughout her career.
Posted on January 4, 2025 in TXK Roots READ MORE

From David to Crowder

photos courtesy of David Crowder
“I grew up out where the ditches were. You could find a culvert and tie bacon on a string and catch crawdads. We had horses and cows. On Saturdays my brother and I would work with my dad on rental properties. I helped roof my house. I rode my bike to school and had a chain to lock it to the bike rack.” … “We lived on Sleepy Hollow and there was a patch of woods behind it that all of us kids thought we owned. When we first moved there, I met three guys up in a treehouse and they told me they’d teach me how to be a ninja.
Posted on December 5, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Alla Bartoshchuk

photo courtesy of Alla Bartoshchuk
Alla Bartoshchuk was born in Rivne, Ukraine, in 1988, where she spent her formative years and received both her secondary education and art school training. In 2005, at 17, she moved to Texarkana, Texas, beginning her first American experience.
Posted on December 3, 2024 in TXK Roots READ MORE

2024 Talk Tuesday Top Ten

Talk Tuesday, the digital publication of Texarkana Magazine, is a weekly look into the lives of some of Texarkana’s most incredible residents and community events. Each heartfelt story is a first-person account of people who are finding love, achieving goals, overcoming obstacles, and learning new things across our community and beyond. This year’s top ten most read stories drew thousands of readers and confirmed once again that the people of Texarkana really are Twice as Nice.

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Posted on December 3, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE
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