Community & Culture

Turning Love Into Service

photo by Matt Cornelius
Mother Teresa said, “Love cannot remain by itself—it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action and that action is service.” Catie and Scott Swenson had a vision to do just this—not only love but serve.
Posted on December 31, 2022 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Will Bryant

photo by Cristina Fisher
Will Bryant is an artist, designer, and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. He’d like to think that he makes fun, exuberant, and sometimes humorous work. In addition to collaborating with brands, he also continues to develop a body of work in the form of painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. … Growing up in Texarkana, TX he spent his time playing sports, watching Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and making lame jokes.
Posted on December 31, 2022 in TXK Roots READ MORE

Delivering Christmas

photo by Matt Cornelius
Giving makes us feel happy. Giving is good for our health, deepens social connections, and evokes gratitude. Giving is simply contagious! … Though our hearts are still inclined toward giving gifts, maybe now more than ever, since our introduction to the internet and online shopping over the past couple of decades, and even more since the pandemic in 2020, the face of Christmas giving has dramatically changed. The holidays we spent in quarantine conditions made it necessary to give to our friends and family without the benefit of sharing the same spaces.
Posted on December 1, 2022 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Ryan Yarnell

photo by Aaron Davis
“The woods of East Texas and Arkansas helped shape me into the man I am today.” That about sums it up for avid sportsman and Texarkana native Ryan Yarnell. Hunting and adventure have been a way of life for him since his earliest memories, and he has turned his love for the outdoors into an incredible career—traveling to some of the most beautiful places in America and beyond. … To read more about Ryan, make sure you check out “Blind Living.” … What is your favorite Texarkana memory? … Y2K. It snowed a lot in Texarkana and the power was out.
Posted on November 29, 2022 in TXK Roots READ MORE

2022 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. Each heart-felt story is the first person account of people who are finding love, achieving goals, overcoming obstacles, and learning new things across our community. 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.

…

Posted on November 29, 2022 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Giving Guide 2022

When we give, it touches so many people. Nonprofits have always been an essential part of our local economy and culture. The assistance and support they offer is crucial to the well-being of our entire region. Each one makes the area a better place to live and work. … These organizations across the region are still reeling from the impact of the coronavirus, yet they have continued providing vital services and resources and are fulfilling needs.
Posted on November 1, 2022 in Giving Guide READ MORE

Sunni Cranfill West

photo by Ashley Kelly
Sunni Cranfill West has a background of more than 30 years in the dancing and performing arts industry. She has studied and danced professionally with ballet companies, including Ballet Arkansas, Ballet Austin, The Lone Star Ballet, and the Russian Ballet. Eventually, Sunni turned in her pointe shoes for a pair of white cowboy boots. Sunni spent three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys as one of America’s Sweethearts and performed in front of the NFL’s record-breaking crowd of 105,000 in the inaugural game at AT&T Stadium.
Posted on October 31, 2022 in TXK Roots READ MORE

A Community on Pointe

photo by Matt Cornelius
The Christmas season is just around the corner, and children far and wide are dreaming of a little girl named Clara, a charming prince, and their visit to an enchanted land of sweets. For a number of local ballerinas, they are not only dreaming about it, but thanks to the Texarkana Community Ballet, they are working hard to put together the 2022 performance of The Nutcracker. … Fifty-five years ago, dance instructors Judith McCarty, Dixie Splawn, and Sandra Robinson founded the Texarkana Community Ballet (TCB) out of their strong desire to bring classical ballet to the community.
Posted on October 30, 2022 in Community & Culture READ MORE

A Whole New World

There are certain things in this life that do not go together—forks and power outlets, Mexican food and tight jeans, and the idea of an exotic Norwegian living in the piney woods of Northeast Texas. … Almost seven years ago, my family and I hosted a foreign exchange student from Norway. Her name was Karoline Gregersen and in my melodramatic mind, she was sure to arrive in America with long, blonde braids showing from underneath her horned Viking helmet, all while wielding a sword. Karoline’s hair was indeed blonde, but she looked just like everybody else in Atlanta, Texas.
Posted on October 25, 2022 in Community & Culture READ MORE
Showing: 71 to 80 of 219 (22 Pages)

Return to Top  

Print Edition

November 2024
Print Archive

Sponsor

Archive

Instagram

Facebook

Advertising

Interested in advertising with us? Take a look at our media kit and send us an email to get started.

© 2024 All Rights Reserved.
Design By: WebProJoe.com Web Design