Talk Tuesday

A Wonderful Welcome Back

It may still be 137 degrees outside, but 'tis the season for all things back to school. Pencils are sharpened, new backpacks are being unzipped, and good friends are reuniting after summer break. I felt the need to create a back-to-school story from a different perspective, but who could give me that? Students and teachers would be the obvious choice, but I needed a twist. Then, one day, Mary Johnson crossed my mind. Mary, or "Ms. Mary," as she's been known to thousands of students who have roamed the halls of Atlanta Elementary, is the head custodian. She is everywhere all at once.
Posted on August 27, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

Bougie Grubs Mississippi Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

… • 1 lb frozen or fresh meatballs (beef, pork, or a mix) • 1 packet Au Jus Gravy Mix … • 1 packet Dry Ranch Dressing Mix … • ½ cup beef broth … • ¼ cup peperoncini juice (from jarred peperoncini) • 6-8 peperoncini peppers …

INSTRUCTIONS

… • Prepare the Sauce—In a mixing bowl, combine the Au Jus Gravy Mix, Dry Ranch Dressing Mix, beef broth, and pepperoncini juice. Whisk until the ingredients are fully dissolved and well combined. • Add the Meatballs—Place the meatballs in the bottom of your Crock Pot.
Posted on August 20, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

Generations of Care

As I pondered my choice of college, my thoughts inevitably drifted to the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). It wasn't just the college's reputation or the fact that it was close to home and affordable that drew me in, but a deeply personal connection that spanned generations. … My grandmother, Janie Craven, walked the halls of what was then known as Red River Vocational Technical School in 1980. She graduated from its Practical Nursing program armed with knowledge and a heart full of compassion.
Posted on August 13, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

PGMS Pole Vaulter Wins Junior Olympics All-American Honors

A Pleasant Grove Middle School student received top honors at the Junior Olympics in July. Elle Dunlap competed at the United States of America Track and Field Junior Olympics for pole vault and earned fifth place, which got the teen All-American honors. … Dunlap’s father and coach, Rich Dunlap, said the family found an old pole vault pit when Elle was completing third grade. “Pole vault is a progressive sport, so each year she progresses and she gets a little bit better. It’s been fun to watch her grow,” Rich said.
Posted on August 13, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

Easing the Back-to-School Jitters

Memories of the beginning of a new school year flood my mind each August as I see school supplies on display in stores and try to remember when each different school district begins. There is an excitement and a nervousness in my soul about the new year even though I graduated a long time ago. A new box of 64-count crayons in elementary school, brand new shoes, and even two-a-day football practices all hold special places in my memory, reminding me of the excitement and anxiety that came with a new school year.
Posted on August 6, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

Doubling up at Olympics: Texarkana’s Roberson is Paris Games alternate

Texarkana native gymnast Joscelyn Roberson mirrors her idol growing up, Simone Biles . Both stand 4-foot-8 and weigh 104 pounds. And both are in Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Biles heads the five-woman U.S. Olympic team, and Roberson was named a traveling alternate, so she is on the U.S. sideline and able to compete if needed. Roberson is the second athlete from Texarkana to compete in the Olympics. Jarrion Lawson, a Liberty-Eylau all-state track and field champion and former University of Arkansas All-American, competes in his second Olympic Games.
Posted on July 30, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

Talking, Talent and Testimonies—Trials and Triumphs

Hello guys and gals...How is everyone? How are your jobs and families? Like many of you, I often need a dose of spiritual nourishment. I’m constantly working to “take every thought captive” (2 Cor. 10:5) and realign my thoughts with the truth. … I constantly keep reminding myself that things could always get worse and that I can’t be worried and thankful at the same time. But let me say this. If anyone has the art of being worried and thankful at the same time perfected, it is me. I kid you not. I am a pro at this. I try to remember to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:
Posted on July 30, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

Hooks High School 2024 Senior Perspective

In the words of Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda, yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift, which is why it is called the present. HooIn my long four year's of high school, I learned to appreciate the day I was given and take control of my destiny. However, I didn't always know how to be disciplined, and it was because of the past that I learned how to. It all started my freshman year, the year of the pandemic, and like many others, my mentality got completely switched. I became more sluggish and lazy, with a complete lack of drive.
Posted on July 23, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE

Stepping Through Time

On April 29, 1920, Olivia Smith married Henry Moore, Jr. at St. James Episcopal Church, located directly behind the Ace of Clubs house. Following their wedding, Olivia moved into the Ace of Clubs house with her new husband. The Moore family would go on to own and live in the home for ninety-one years. Olivia herself resided in the house for sixty-five years, longer than any other occupant.
Posted on July 16, 2024 in Talk Tuesday READ MORE
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