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Living in the Moment

Members of the All Abilities basketball team (L-R) Jonathan Richards, Jamell Foate, Ron Seay, Wesley Canipe, and Corey Williams (not pictured, Cory Gray and Eddie Webb) photo by Matt Cornelius

The All Abilities basketball team (also known as The Sensational Seven) is comprised of seven men who have been labeled cognitively and physically impaired their entire lives. Although the inconspicuous group lives under the watchful care of local organizations like Opportunities, Inc. and Texarkana Resources, they are remarkably independent. They have their own housing, go to their jobs daily, and make all their own decisions with the help of life coaches. These guys had mostly gone unseen and unheard.

Posted on December 4, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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December is an odd month for a birthday. It’s a month all about holiday cheer, tangled lights, sugar highs, and, for me, a hearty dose of introspection. As I stood behind my “Happy Birthday, Jesus” sign (generously donated by SignMe Up), I could not help but laugh at how perfectly this little display sums up the shared celebration between me and, well, Jesus. … Yes, I share a birthday month with Jesus. The Bible doesn’t mention the exact date, but December 25 has become the day the world has chosen to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Posted on December 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

If there was one thing I knew I could always count on, it was walking through the front door of my grandparent’s home, knowing my pop would be sitting in his recliner in the corner of their living room, fidgeting his feet back and forth. The aroma of cornbread and chocolate cake filling the air and a western or the Cowboys game on their 65-inch flat screen have always been reliable fixtures in my life.

Posted on November 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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In the south, football isn’t just a game. It’s a ritual, a tradition, a heartbeat that keeps the blood pumping, warming up the atmosphere of every fall season. The loud roar of the crowd, the blinding stadium lights, that certain electricity in the air that signals the start of something sacred. For many, this is the highlight of the year—a season that unites friends, families, and even strangers.

Posted on October 2, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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There’s something about stepping into an open house that feels a little like sneaking a peek into someone’s diary—except the diary is an immaculately staged living room, and the deepest secrets are in the form of quirky Pokémon knick-knacks on a dusty shelf. It’s a strange, fascinating glimpse into lives we don’t know and will likely never meet, yet here we are, wandering through their space, absorbing the little details that make up their world. … I spent a day indulging in this curiosity with Sydney Wicks, a local realtor who also happens to be the older sister of my childhood best friend.

Posted on September 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

Friday Night Lights 2024

… The air buzzes with excitement as crowds gather under the Friday night lights, decked out in school colors and noisemakers eager to cheer for their teams. Despite differences between Texarkana’s high school students, Friday night football games serve as a unifying force. … On game nights, students fill the stands, proudly dressed in school colors, regardless of the opponent. Football games are about more than just the sport.

Posted on August 5, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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Two of Texarkana’s very own are participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics this year, which is truly mind-blowing! … The talent and drive these two young athletes must possess, to earn a place in the most prestigious athletic competitions in the world, is hard to fathom. They always make it look easy, but we all know it’s not. Jarrion Lawson is a sprinter and long jumper, and Joscelyn Roberson is a gymnast who has been training alongside SIMONE BILES! It is the coolest thing that these two amazing athletes hail from Texarkana.

Posted on August 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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If there’s one thing that screams “America,” it’s apple pie! … So, when attempting to tap into patriotism for this July article, I thought, “What better way is there to do that than by attempting to bake an apple pie with my friend, editor, mentor, and all-around amazing woman, Kara Humphrey?” And as the adage goes, the experience that ensued was as “American as apple pie!” … I would like to first say I do not bake. When I tell people I am going to cook, I mean I’m taking a piece of Walmart salmon, some yummy frozen veggies, seasoning them all up, and throwing them into the air fryer.

Posted on July 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

Honor of a Lifetime

From sire to sire, It’s born in the blood … The fire from a mare and the strength of a stud … It’s breeding and it’s training and it’s something unknown … That drives you and carries you home … And it’s run for the roses as fast as you can … Your fate is delivered, your moment’s at hand … It’s the chance of a lifetime in a lifetime of chance … And it’s high time you joined in the dance … —“Run for the Roses” by Dan Fogelberg … … The Kentucky Derby, also known as the Run for the Roses, has been labeled the most exciting two minutes in sports.

Posted on June 4, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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I had an epiphany one day while watching an Oprah interview on YouTube. Maybe this sounds odd to some but growing up in a household with a mother who dished out Oprah and Dr. Phil quotes like they were pieces of Halloween candy, this was hardly anything out of the ordinary for me. In a 2011 interview, Rihanna tearfully told Oprah that the only way she could allow herself to be vulnerable enough to let a man romantically pursue her was by first “repairing her relationship with her dad.” After she forgave her father, she could finally work on trusting men again.

Posted on June 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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Living in the Moment

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Friday Night Lights 2024

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Honor of a Lifetime

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