Many of our readers are aware that Texarkana has a Rotary Club called the Oaklawn Rotary Club of Texarkana. They meet weekly, complete charity work, host luncheons, and invite guests to speak. It just so happens that I visited the group a few months ago and was blessed with the opportunity to speak at today’s lunch […]
Day: October 16, 2018
Give Oh Give
When I first entered funeral service, I did not realize the impact funeral homes have within the community. In college, my professors would talk about the politics of owning a funeral home. Now that I own one, I see the opportunities to help make the community at large, a better place. Yesterday, as I […]
My Experiment (2009 – 2018)
Every month for 9 years, I have shared a portion of our American history. In sharing our history, I wanted to see if I could help create more excitement in my community for our Founding history. Could that excitement lead others to become more involved in my community? Could I help increase local shopping, a […]
Work on Lakeridge Drive will begin Tuesday, October 23rd
TEXARKANA, TX– The City of Texarkana, Texas will begin drainage culvert replacement on Lakeridge Drive on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 weather permitting. The road will be closed from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. for most of the week between the east side of the railroad crossing and N. State Line Avenue. For more information, […]
Three Key Interim Studies Focus on Children’s Issues
The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has had the opportunity over the past few months to work with state lawmakers on various issues covered in legislative interim studies. If you are not familiar with these, state senators and representatives can request from the presiding officer of their respective chambers the opportunity to delve into […]