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Before the Vows

Photos by Makayla Jones Photography
You’re engaged—congratulations! One of the most meaningful ways to celebrate this exciting chapter is with an engagement photo session. More than just a photo op, it’s a chance to capture the joy of this season in a way that reflects your unique style and relationship. While it may be tempting to skip it, engagement photos offer so much more than a few pretty pictures. … They allow you to get comfortable in front of the camera before the big day, build rapport with your photographer, and create lasting memories in a relaxed setting.
Posted on July 3, 2025 in Life & Style READ MORE

The Dress, The Prayer, The Promise

Grace McGuire + Heath Ferguson | 05.23.25 | Texarkana, Texas | photos by Miles Witt Boyer
Grace and Heath’s love story began in high school. … What started as a friendship blossomed into something more profound in 2017. From that point forward, their story has been one of steady devotion. While college took them to different cities, they drove thousands of miles to maintain their deep connection. … After seven years as a couple, Heath proposed at a location filled with favorite memories, Grace’s family cabin in Glenwood, Arkansas.
Posted on July 3, 2025 in Life & Style READ MORE

Wedding Checklist

12+ Months Before

… • Announce your engagement … • Decide on your wedding budget … • Hire a wedding planner (if using one) • Choose your wedding party … • Start your guest list … • Pick a date … • Book your venue … • Schedule your engagement photo session … • Research vendors (photographer, videographer, entertainment, florist, caterer, etc.) • Choose cake style and schedule tastings …

10-11 Months Before

… • Hire photographer and videographer … • Hire entertainment (band/DJ)
Posted on July 2, 2025 in Life & Style READ MORE

Wedding Budget Planner

Ceremony + Reception … Ceremony Location Fee $_____ … Officiant’s Fee $_____ … Marriage License $_____ … Reception Site Fee $_____ … Cake $_____ … Food $_____ … Beverages $_____ … Transportation/Valet $_____ … Tips $____ … Wedding Planner Fee $_____ … Subtotal $_____ … Flowers + Decorations … Ceremony Flowers $_____ … Bride’s Bouquet $_____ … Bridesmaids’ Bouquets $_____ … Flower Girl Accessories $_____ … Boutonniéres $_____ … Centerpieces + Decorations $_____ … Chair & Furniture Rentals $_____ … Linens $_____ … Wedding Signage $_____ … Subtotal
Posted on July 2, 2025 in Life & Style READ MORE

How to get a Marriage License in Arkansas or Texas

Time to get your marriage license. Here’s a step-by-step guide for either state. 1. Set Date—Make sure you know your date before applying. 2. Apply—Both parties must appear in person to apply. In Texas, you can fill out the application online beforehand, but both of you must still go to the county clerk’s office together to complete the process. 3. ID REQUIREMENTS … Valid driver’s licenses, state issued ID, Military ID or Passport are required for both applicants. Your Social Security card or knowledge of the number.
Posted on July 2, 2025 in Life & Style READ MORE

Share the Love

Hunley-Bolin … Madeline Hunley of Texarkana, Texas, and Riley Bolin of Gunter, Texas, were united in marriage on April 12, 2025, at Saint Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas. The parents of the couple are Tricia Hunley of Texarkana, Texas, and Dr. Thomas Hunley of Texarkana, Texas, as well as Kimberly and Rodney Bolin of Gunter, Texas.
Posted on July 2, 2025 in Life & Style READ MORE

Publisher's Letter

photo by Matt Cornelius
This past month, our family had the joy of celebrating the very special wedding of my dad and his beautiful new bride, Ginger. It was one of those nights you never want to end. We dressed up, gathered with friends and family, and celebrated well, with a live band, plenty of dancing, and even a surprise cannonball into the pool by my youngest son, George… in a full suit… to win a $20 bet with a new friend. … Weddings have a way of bringing everyone together, and not just for the party. Marriage is a sacred union.
Posted on July 1, 2025 in Life & Style READ MORE

Fresh Finds on Both Sides of the Line

artwork by Terri Sandefur
From downtown Texarkana, Texas, to just across the state line in Arkansas, our local farmers’ markets offer a seasonal spread of the region’s best items grown, baked, and made close to home. … … Gateway Farmers’ Market … 602 Jefferson Avenue … Texarkana, Arkansas … Open 7 am to noon … Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday … Gateway Farmers’ Market has a variety of craft vendors that participate periodically throughout the market season. … All farms are within a 75-mile radius of Texarkana. Each farm is inspected to ensure vegetables are grown locally by the farmer.
Posted on June 5, 2025 in Business & Politics READ MORE

Wamba Ranch

photo by Candace Chaney Photography
For as long as I can remember, Wamba Ranch has been a dream of mine. Long before it became the counseling practice it is today, this land was our family’s home, a place where my husband and I have raised our three sons. We bought this farm when we moved to Texarkana, and over the past thirteen years, we have learned firsthand the power of nature—how it grounds us, restores us, and offers peace in life’s challenges. Raising our boys on the farm has been a gift, watching them grow from boys into men, shaped by the land, the animals, and the work it takes to care for them.
Posted on June 4, 2025 in Community & Culture READ MORE
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