Category: Family

Homeless Count & Annual Bridge City Set For Late January

Press Release

TEXARKANA, TX- The Texarkana Homeless Coalition (TXKHC) will conduct its annual Point-In-Time (PIT) homeless population observational count on Thursday, January 26th, at 902 W. 12th Street. On January 27th, TXKHC’s Bridge City Project Chili Cook-off will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 316 Hazel Street in Texarkana, AR 71854, in front of the […]

July 4, Fireworks, Shows, Parades, and God

Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

It started with a suggestion in June, followed by a meeting on July 2, and finally a formal signing on July 4, 1776.  From that moment on, the cry would go up around the world that the colonies of the North American Continent, all thirteen of them, had declared independence from Great Britain.  Like any […]

Reflections on Mother’s Day

Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Anna Jarvis created Mother’s Day and President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation making it a national holiday. Since that early part of the last century, Mother’s Day has flourished in the United States. Mother’s wake up to flowers, candies, special dinners, cards, and the usual, “I love you mom!” Anna Jarvis envisioned a day when each […]

Living Room Reset – Marriage and Parenting Event

Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Texarkana, TX – Kirk Cameron, Chelsea Cameron, and Matt Hammitt will present “Living Room Reset” at First Baptist Church Texarkana on Sunday, January 28th at 4:00 p.m. The event will focus on a Christian aspect of bringing the family together in the family “living room” to work out problems, celebrate joys, work through loss, and […]

Fouke Food Pantry Opens with Success

Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Fouke, AR– The small town of Fouke has a lot going on these days. If you haven’t heard, they have an outstanding Farmers Market, great schools, a growing community, some sort of monster legend, and a mayor that’s….well, we think he’s a pretty good guy. Yesterday that pretty good guy – Mayor Terry Purvis- shared […]

OICA Announces Award Winners to be Recognized at Aug. 10 Heroes Ball

Joe Dorman

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s (OICA) has announced the winners of three awards that will be presented at the OICA Heroes Ball on August 10 at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. Each award winner was chosen by the OICA Board of Directors for their outstanding contribution to children’s well-being in […]

Kaiden Parris Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament

Press Release

Redwater, TX– On September 9 at 9:00 a.m. the Redwater Sports Complex will host the first Kaiden Parris Suicide Prevention Awareness Co-Ed Softball Tournament. There will be several events throughout the day including a butterfly and lantern release, a home run derby, music, concessions, a raffle, vendors and door prizes. In addition counselors will be […]

Best Ways to Cut Funeral Costs

Tracy Lee

I have been an Insurance Agent for quite some time. When one becomes a Funeral Director, Insurance is one of those collateral duties that compliments your skill set and assists clients as they come to the funeral home looking for assistance for their future end of life (death) needs. Insurance offers a vast selection of […]