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Publisher's Letter

Some things have a way of bringing everyone to the same place at the same time. For this region, the Four States Fair and Rodeo is one of those things. It does not matter how packed the calendar is or how many other obligations are competing for the weekend. When the fair comes to town, families show up. It has always been that way, and I hope it always will be. … My own fair memories start in Cass County, sneaking in every possible ride at the Atlanta Forest Festival before my parents came back to pick me up. And I do mean pick me up, because that is how it worked back then.

Posted on April 1, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Cabin Culture

Tucked along the quiet edge of Grassy Lake in Fulton, Arkansas, this hunting cabin reimagines what a retreat can be. Rustic at heart yet refined in execution, the home balances lodge warmth with bold, modern lines that feel intentional and inviting. … Exposed wood beams stretch across soaring ceilings, while sculptural lighting and sleek black-framed doors blur the line between indoors and the surrounding timber. A live-edge island by East Texas Grain & Knot anchors the kitchen, paired with rich cabinetry and matte black accents.

Posted on March 4, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

This Is Madness

I don’t know what the month of March evokes in your head. Maybe corned beef? Windy days? Lent? Three things come to my mind when March approaches: squeaks, whistles, and buzzers. … Soon enough the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, otherwise known as March Madness, will tip off, and for the next three weeks all we’ll hear will be squeaks, whistles, and those hideous buzzers. For me, the squeaks are the worst. I never notice them when I’m actually in attendance at a basketball game, but on television they sound out loud and clear, not to mention continually.

Posted on March 2, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Monthly Mix

A Well-Dressed Workspace … Your workspace shapes your workday more than you might think. Whether you sit behind a desk in a corner office, a storefront, or a spare room at home, thoughtful details can make all the difference.

Posted on March 2, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Publisher's Letter

Cassy Meisenheimer and Kacie Kirkland in 1996

There is something powerful about looking back. … This month’s business issue had me thinking about where it all began: the friendships, the influences, the moments that shape who we become, long before we ever hold a title or sign a paycheck. Those early years, when dreams feel oversized and the future feels far away, are often when the foundation is being laid. … I grew up in Cass County with Kacie Kirkland. We became best friends in elementary school and spent most weekends together until college. We cheered together. We served in clubs together.

Posted on March 1, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Course of a Century

The Life and Lessons of Dorothy Langdon on Her 100^th Birthday … One of my oldest, most vivid memories is sitting on my grandmother’s kitchen counter while my grandaddy holds me gently. Careful, I wouldn’t fall, he slides me side to side and laughingly teases, “My Tutu.” “No, myyyy Tutu,” I’d reply. … “Tutu,” as we call my grandmother, looked on this scene fondly. Even decades and generations later, what she saw in this moment was also the central lesson of all her stories: that the people in your life are the real treasures of this world.

Posted on February 4, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Heirloom Inspiration

For homeowners Cara and David Cook, this home is more than a new build—it is a heartfelt continuation of a family legacy. The inspiration began nearly a century ago with a home David’s grandfather built in Utica, Mississippi, in 1929. Years later, while helping his mother relocate to Texarkana, David uncovered the original blueprints tucked away in the attic. That discovery became the spark for their own home, guiding both its architectural spirit and emotional foundation.

Posted on February 4, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Publisher's Letter

Over Christmas break, my family and I pivoted from some previous travel plans to a trip to Big Bend National Park on a whim. … I had never explored that corner of Texas, and I was pleasantly unprepared for what awaited us there. The landscape felt worlds away from home, with sunrises and night skies that made you feel as if you had left the state entirely. … But the views, as stunning as they were, ranked second to something better. The pace was different. There was no hustle, no constant connectivity. With minimal cell service came something rare and increasingly valuable:

Posted on February 1, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Living in the After

Jessica Brookes, Reagan Hancock's mother

… When tragedy strikes, it can feel like a bomb exploding—sudden and without mercy. Life moves forward at its normal pace until the blast arrives. Shockwaves shatter, derail, and topple. Sounds become muffled. Time slows. For those at the epicenter, everything has changed. The victims find a new normal, but no one is the same living in the after. … On October 9, 2020, the quiet northeast Texas town of New Boston felt those shockwaves when news spread about the brutal murder of a young wife and mother, Reagan Michelle Hancock, and her unborn daughter, Braxlynn Sage.

Posted on January 5, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

Living in Color

… Behind its timeless brick exterior is a home that thrives on personality. For the Whitlocks, discovering this space was love at first sight. After years of searching, they walked in and immediately knew it was the perfect fit. Flooded with natural light and grounded in warm finishes, the home blends comfort with color, creative details, and a sense of fun that flows from room to room. The home’s craftsmanship is unmistakable.

Posted on January 4, 2026 in Life & Style READ MORE

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