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Kim Davis Mackenzie

Kim Davis Mackenzie was born and raised in Texarkana, a first generation Texan. Her mom is from the Philippines, and her dad is from Tennessee. She graduated with honors from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, completed the Critical Care Residency program at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, and worked in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Mackenzie later began work at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, holding different nurse coordinator roles for both solid organ and vascularized composite allograft transplantation.

Posted on October 3, 2024 in TXK Roots READ MORE

Jenna Malloy Ruhe

Jenna Malloy Ruhe is a realtor, renovator, and designer working in Northwest Arkansas. Jenna is the owner of ReJennaRation and loves taking ugly, run-down properties and transforming them into beautiful, comfortable, clean spaces that someone can be proud to own. Jenna has two girls, Vail and Winn, and has been married to her husband, Brandon, for 18 years. She lived in Texarkana for the formative years of 10-18 years old.

Posted on September 3, 2024 in TXK Roots READ MORE

Legendary Women in Education

In every corner of the globe, women have been at the forefront of shaping minds and building futures through their unwavering dedication to education. “Legendary Women in Education” celebrates the inspiring stories of these remarkable women whose passion, innovation, and leadership have transformed schools, influenced generations, and left a memorable mark on Texarkana schools.

Posted on August 4, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Evolving Electronic Education

Examining Changing Technologies in Teaching … In 1983, the clacking of typewriter keys filled classrooms for the first time, gradually replacing the steady scratch of graphite against paper. By 2010, sleek, portable laptops had replaced bulky monitors and desktop computers. Fast-forward to 2022, and the generation of words across a screen has become effortless, saving countless hours of work. Both students and educators alike wonder what’s next in this world, which is rapidly overtaken by technology. … In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm.

Posted on August 3, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Class Notes

Welcome to Class Notes The time for returning to school has arrived once again, bringing a sense of excitement and anticipation for the fresh academic year ahead. Local school districts are busy putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the upcoming school year. Teachers are decorating their classrooms, while sports teams and student activities are already in full swing with practices. Let’s take a look at some highlights of what’s happening in our local schools as we welcome the 2024-2025 school year.

Posted on August 3, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Fly TXK

As he escorts a community group through the striking new Jim Yates terminal at the Texarkana Regional Airport, Executive Director Paul Mehrlich expresses pride at the fact that his name, along with other airport and city officials, will be permanently displayed on a bronze plaque in the terminal lobby. However, he quickly points out that he is only a piece of the vision established many years ago to build a unique and beautiful terminal in Texarkana, USA.

Posted on July 6, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Hardship to Healing

Maria Sanson’s Journey from Romania to Texarkana … Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” —Mark Twain … Maria Sanson’s journey exemplifies this truth, proving that with kindness, determination, and an open heart, we can overcome any obstacle. Born to deaf parents during the waning years of communism in Romania, her childhood was a blend of hardship and adversity mixed with innocence and joy. “The first six years of my life were lived during the communism era,” she recalls.

Posted on July 5, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Margaret McCoy is a Texarkana native who was transplanted to New Orleans after her time at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She spent 11 years in hospitality and hotel sales in downtown New Orleans. Once the pandemic hit in 2020, she and her husband, Bradley McCoy, purchased a 1973 houseboat in Minnesota and boated it down the Mississippi River to their home in New Orleans.

Posted on July 5, 2024 in TXK Roots READ MORE

Gator Glut

Did the efforts to protect the American Alligator become overly successful? … This is no doubt an effort that is appreciated by all nature lovers, but the current alligator populations in South Arkansas continue to increase at an alarming rate. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) Tech Blake Keener said the problem at Beard’s Lake Park, part of Millwood Lake, stemmed from people illegally feeding the alligators. Alligators are skittish of humans, and feeding them can cause their natural fear of humans to dissipate.

Posted on June 5, 2024 in Community & Culture READ MORE

Forrest Carvajal

Forrest Carvajal is the founder of Pond Creek Duck Calls and co-host of the Off the X podcast. He graduated from Arkansas High School in 2006 and lived in Texarkana, Arkansas, until 2008, when he moved to Conway, Arkansas. … Raised by his grandparents, JoEllen and Gary Sutton, Forrest was actively involved in sports from a young age, with a particular affinity for baseball and golf. His talent in golf earned him a scholarship to Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas, where he met Leah, his future wife.

Posted on June 4, 2024 in TXK Roots READ MORE

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