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It’s such beautiful chaos. A bride clutches her bouquet, her hands trembling slightly with excitement. The photographer adjusts his lens for the perfect shot. The videographer checks her lighting as the caterers buzz around in the background, ensuring each plate is picture-perfect. The DJ tests the sound system, music vibrating through the air. Everything is falling into place. But until now, there’s been one piece missing.

Posted on February 3, 2025 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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“Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?” … This quote from Glinda, in the opening moments of Wicked, sets the tone for a story that is about so much more than just a flashy musical spectacle, as I first assumed it would be. It’s a question that resonates deeply, echoing in a cancel-culture world that is quick to label others and jump to conclusions. As someone who has always loathed musicals (yes, I know that is practically blasphemous), I didn’t expect Wicked to captivate me the way it did.

Posted on January 3, 2025 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

Living in the Moment

Members of the All Abilities basketball team (L-R) Jonathan Richards, Jamell Foate, Ron Seay, Wesley Canipe, and Corey Williams (not pictured, Cory Gray and Eddie Webb) photo by Matt Cornelius

The All Abilities basketball team (also known as The Sensational Seven) is comprised of seven men who have been labeled cognitively and physically impaired their entire lives. Although the inconspicuous group lives under the watchful care of local organizations like Opportunities, Inc. and Texarkana Resources, they are remarkably independent. They have their own housing, go to their jobs daily, and make all their own decisions with the help of life coaches. These guys had mostly gone unseen and unheard.

Posted on December 4, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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December is an odd month for a birthday. It’s a month all about holiday cheer, tangled lights, sugar highs, and, for me, a hearty dose of introspection. As I stood behind my “Happy Birthday, Jesus” sign (generously donated by SignMe Up), I could not help but laugh at how perfectly this little display sums up the shared celebration between me and, well, Jesus. … Yes, I share a birthday month with Jesus. The Bible doesn’t mention the exact date, but December 25 has become the day the world has chosen to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Posted on December 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

If there was one thing I knew I could always count on, it was walking through the front door of my grandparent’s home, knowing my pop would be sitting in his recliner in the corner of their living room, fidgeting his feet back and forth. The aroma of cornbread and chocolate cake filling the air and a western or the Cowboys game on their 65-inch flat screen have always been reliable fixtures in my life.

Posted on November 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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In the south, football isn’t just a game. It’s a ritual, a tradition, a heartbeat that keeps the blood pumping, warming up the atmosphere of every fall season. The loud roar of the crowd, the blinding stadium lights, that certain electricity in the air that signals the start of something sacred. For many, this is the highlight of the year—a season that unites friends, families, and even strangers.

Posted on October 2, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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There’s something about stepping into an open house that feels a little like sneaking a peek into someone’s diary—except the diary is an immaculately staged living room, and the deepest secrets are in the form of quirky Pokémon knick-knacks on a dusty shelf. It’s a strange, fascinating glimpse into lives we don’t know and will likely never meet, yet here we are, wandering through their space, absorbing the little details that make up their world. … I spent a day indulging in this curiosity with Sydney Wicks, a local realtor who also happens to be the older sister of my childhood best friend.

Posted on September 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

Friday Night Lights 2024

… The air buzzes with excitement as crowds gather under the Friday night lights, decked out in school colors and noisemakers eager to cheer for their teams. Despite differences between Texarkana’s high school students, Friday night football games serve as a unifying force. … On game nights, students fill the stands, proudly dressed in school colors, regardless of the opponent. Football games are about more than just the sport.

Posted on August 5, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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Two of Texarkana’s very own are participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics this year, which is truly mind-blowing! … The talent and drive these two young athletes must possess, to earn a place in the most prestigious athletic competitions in the world, is hard to fathom. They always make it look easy, but we all know it’s not. Jarrion Lawson is a sprinter and long jumper, and Joscelyn Roberson is a gymnast who has been training alongside SIMONE BILES! It is the coolest thing that these two amazing athletes hail from Texarkana.

Posted on August 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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If there’s one thing that screams “America,” it’s apple pie! … So, when attempting to tap into patriotism for this July article, I thought, “What better way is there to do that than by attempting to bake an apple pie with my friend, editor, mentor, and all-around amazing woman, Kara Humphrey?” And as the adage goes, the experience that ensued was as “American as apple pie!” … I would like to first say I do not bake. When I tell people I am going to cook, I mean I’m taking a piece of Walmart salmon, some yummy frozen veggies, seasoning them all up, and throwing them into the air fryer.

Posted on July 3, 2024 in Sports & Entertainment READ MORE

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