Community & Culture

Happy Voter Registration Day

LET'S VOTE! … WHY VOTE? … Today, most American citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to vote in federal and state elections, but it has not always been so. The original Constitution, which defined our system of voting, was not specific about WHO could vote. This resulted in certain population groups, including African Americans and women, being excluded from voting rights until the late 1800s and early 1900s. The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870 which allowed African American men to vote, and the voting rights act of 1965 removed other voting limitations for this group.

Posted on September 22, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • Texarkana Golf Ranch • 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start … For more information contact Golf Chairs David Mims or Mike Mahone … David Mims: 903-223-6533 • dmims@farmersagent.com … Mike Mahone: 903-223-6023 • mmahone@farmersagent.com … GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE … David Mims, Mike Mahone, Carl Standridge, Leroy Twisdale, William Morriss, Shannon Baker, Mark Bledsoe, Jason Carter

Posted on September 15, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Happy Literacy Day

When you educate one person, you can change a life; when you educate many, you can change the world.” —Shai Reshef, Israeli businessman and academic administrator … The Texarkana College Adult Education and Literacy Program changes lives every day by providing the community free access to several courses through funding from the Texas Workforce Commission.

Posted on September 8, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Hope Remains

Gail and Dr. Ed Eichler's story of founding Clay's Golf and Guitars. … Hope is a word that carries heavy emotions and expectations. For Gail and Dr. Ed Eichler, hope is a feeling of trust that comes from their steadfast faith in God. This is evidenced by the scripture from Philippians 4:13 which is displayed front and center on a table in their living room.

Posted on August 18, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Recycling Done Right

The U.S. produces about 34.5 million tons of plastic waste each year; that’s enough to fill the Houston Astrodome 1,000 times! … German cosmonaut, Sigmund Jahn famously said, “Only when I saw the Earth from space, in all its ineffable beauty and fragility, did I realize that humankind’s most urgent task is to cherish and preserve it for future generations.” Despite these words of caution in 1978, destruction and pollution of the environment have continued at an alarming rate.

Posted on July 21, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

COVID-19 Update

Dr. Matt Young, owner of Texarkana Emergency Center, and practicing emergency medicine physician of more than 20 years, serves as the Health Authority for Bowie County. He works closely with local hospitals and city and county leaders to make recommendations and share information about Texarkana’s COVID-19 status. Texarkana Monthly asked Dr. Young a few questions to help provide updated information regarding current conditions in the community. … MISINFORMATION … From the beginning of this pandemic until now, there have been constant changes and new findings.

Posted on July 21, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Everyone Needs To Be Counted In Their Hometown

Every decade for the last 230 years, the United States has counted its population. Doing so is a requirement spelled out by Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, which requires the participation of the general public. The census provides critical information used by lawmakers, teachers, business owners, and service providers to gauge the needs and well-being of our communities.

Posted on July 14, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

How to Get Tested

SPONSORED STORY … The Ark-La-Tex Health Center is the only multi-disciplinary clinic located in Texarkana, Arkansas, offering both medical and chiropractic care under one roof. Convenience and affordability are just a few unique benefits they strive to bring to their patients. Chiropractic care is offered by Dr. James Raker, D.C. as Matt Brandon, FNP, focuses on family medicine. Dr. Raker, who has been practicing for 30 years, says

Posted on June 23, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

TC Kids’ College 2020

SPONSORED STORY … The mission of Texarkana College is to advance the community through attainable higher education and lifelong learning , and it has a rich history of doing so with excellence since 1927. As TC’s website states, it has always been “dedicated to providing academic and vocational leadership to the intellectual, cultural, social and economic life of the northeast Texas region,” and that is why it is such a vital and valued part of our community.

Posted on June 16, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Leadership Texarkana Class of 2020 End of Year Celebration

Texarkana Monthly partnered with Leadership Texarkana and Texarkana Gameday to produce Leadership Texarkana’s first ever VIRTUAL End of Year Celebration. … View the flipbook for this year's graduating class.

Posted on May 19, 2020 in Community & Culture READ MORE