Texarkana Magazine

2022 A Year in Review

As we come to the end of the year, inevitably our focus will begin to shift toward our goals for 2023. But before we make our New Year’s resolutions, let’s pause to look back and appreciate all that 2022 has brought us. Building, dreaming, and improving are the tenets of our community and this year did not disappoint.

Posted on November 28, 2022 in Business & Politics 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

Making Ends Meat

You do not have to be an economist to notice that it takes a lot more dollars to purchase the same goods or services today than it did just six months ago; six months ago, things cost noticeably more than they did 12 months ago; one year ago, they cost noticeably more than they did in a world before COVID-19. As the pandemic came to a slow roll, it is as if someone threw jet fuel on inflation, which has gobbled up all previous financial gains and increases. … Recent governmental numbers reveal an overall across‑the‑board inflationary increase of 9.1% from June 2021 compared to June 2022.

Posted on November 1, 2022 in Business & Politics READ MORE

TISD Tomorrow!

Texarkana Independent School District (TISD), the largest school district in our region, proudly features programs that encourage students to innovate, lead, and excel while in educational settings with the specific intention to prepare them for highest achievement as they enter the world following graduation. … On November 8, members of the TISD community will have the opportunity to vote for two school bond propositions. Both include renovations and additions to TISD facilities that were intensely studied and researched during TISD’s strategic planning initiative:

Posted on October 31, 2022 in Business & Politics READ MORE

What’s on the Ballot State of Arkansas 2022

VOTE NOVEMBER 8^th … FEDERAL … U.S. House of Representatives, Arkansas District 4 … The United States House of Representatives, is the lower house of the U.S. Congress. Each state receives representation in the House in proportion to its population but is entitled to at least one representative. … Gregory Maxwell (L) Bruce Westerman (R) John White (D) … U.S. Senate … The Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress.

Posted on October 31, 2022 in Business & Politics READ MORE

What’s on the Ballot State of Texas 2022

VOTE NOVEMBER 8^th … FEDERAL … U.S. House of Representatives … Texas has a new 38-district congressional map that incorporates two new House seats, which the state gained due to its population growth. … U.S. House of Representatives, Texas District 4 … Pat Fallon (R) Iro Omere (D) Josh Simmons (L) … U.S. House of Representatives, Texas District 1 … Nathaniel Moran (R) Jrmar “JJ” Jefferson (D) … STATE … Governor … The governor is the chief executive of the state of Texas and is elected by the citizens every four years.

Posted on October 31, 2022 in Business & Politics READ MORE

What’s in a Name?

College athletics has essentially been unchanged since the beginning of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1906. … A scholarship was awarded to an athlete to cover their education.

Posted on October 31, 2022 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

Sunni Cranfill West

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

TXK 411

Setting the Table …

Tips for a lovely Thanksgiving table

… • Start by making a plan. Casual table or formal table? Plated meal, family style, or buffet? Color palette? • Add natural elements to the table. This can be a simple bouquet of flowers from the grocery store placed in a pretty rose bowl, potted rosemary plants, fresh cuttings from the yard, or pumpkins and gourds down the center of the table. Small pumpkins can be used for place cards, or use a sprig of rosemary as a napkin ring. • The most beautiful tables are layered.

Posted on October 31, 2022 in Life & Style READ MORE

A Community on Pointe

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

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2022 A Year in Review

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Making Ends Meat

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What’s on the Ballot State of Texas 2022

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Sunni Cranfill West

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