In honor of the seventh annual EMS appreciation week, local first responders were celebrated at First Responders Day on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Big Jakes Bar-b-que was served to all first sponsors to honor their efforts and dedications at Texarkana, Arkansas Convention Center, and Texarkana, Texas Convention Center. This event was sponsored by Texarkana Emergency Center & Hospital, Eagle Distributing, Farmers Bank & Trust, and Texarkana Funeral Home.
David Baumgardner
Mayor Allen Brown
Chris Black
Brooke Marshall and Mary Ellen Young
Lieutenant Jame Gravier and Captain James Atchley
George Carpenter and Leslie Warner
Judge Bill Miller and James Bramlett
Judge Bill Miller and Sheriff Jeff Neal
Dr. Erik Jacobsen, Sgt. Kristopher Smith, Detective Tabitha Smith
Mayor Allen Brown, Dr. Matt Young, Mayor Bob Bruggeman
Matt Palmer, Lance Steed, Kyndel Griffith, Dr. Erik Jacobsen
Vickers Fuqua, James Bramlett, Dr. Matt Young, Chris Ross
Kyndel Griffith, Brooke Marshall, Dr. Bo Kelley, Dr. Matt Young, Dr. Erik Jacobsen, Dr. Dean Bowman, Amy Tankersley
Rachael Potter, Kevin Crow, Whitney Teel, Jesse Jenkins, James Bramlett