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City manager names new interim police chief of Texarkana Arkansas Police Dept.
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - The City of Texarkana, Ark. has a new interim police chief. Effective May 3, Ed Chattaway will take over as interim chief of the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, the city announced Monday, April 29. Chattaway has lived in Texarkana for nearly 50 years. He has been...
New Texarkana airport terminal opens this summer
TEXARKANA, Ark. - After nearly 20 years of planning and three years of construction, the new Texarkana Regional Airport Terminal is almost complete. The two-story building is under construction next door to the airport's Public Safety Center. Airport officials say this new terminal is four times as large as the current terminal.
Tribute to Women: Sherry Missildine
Growing up, Sherry didn’t think she was smart enough to pursue a career in medicine. “I didn’t grow up in a supportive environment and was never taught how to study, learn, or retain information,” she explained. During her senior year at Arkansas High School, she was hired as a legal secretary, a position she kept for ten years. She worked for a local attorney who specialized in workers’ compensation and disability. “Everything we dealt with was medical-related,” she said.
Tribute to Women: Mary Scott Smith
“All the piano majors were put in choir, something which I didn’t understand and had a pretty bad attitude about going in,” Mary Scott recalled. “Our first piece was Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, and our conductor was going to be Robert Shaw, the legendary choral conductor and also conductor of the Atlanta symphony. When he arrived and rehearsed us, I began to see that this was going to be an amazing experience. When we performed with the orchestra, it literally blew my mind. I had no idea there was a whole world of music like this. It opened so many doors for me. I knew then and there that music was not just for me, it was me, and that these were my people.”
Tribute to Women: Mary Warren
“Mrs. Snell, my fourth grade teacher, served as a source of motivation for me to pursue a career in teaching,” Mary reflected. Mrs. Snell was not only Mary’s teacher at school but also the wife of her pastor and her Sunday school teacher. “Throughout our time together, she shared stories from the Bible, led us in prayer, and encouraged us to sing hymns every day. She also stressed the significance of treating others with kindness and respect.”
The Big Banana motorized car made its 'a-peel' in Texarkana this weekend
TEXARKANA – Despite the looming clouds and threat of storms in Texarkana on Sunday, the Big Banana Car made its "a-peel' over the weekend at the Federal Courthouse and post office. In the event of rain, proud owner and driver Steve Braithwaite said, “The rain hits the windshield and...
Tribute to Women: Tiffany Pumphrey
“There is not a greater feeling than working personally with students to help them overcome financial obstacles that may hold them back from taking the next step in their career,” Tiffany said. “I absolutely love what I do: helping students navigate and understand how financial aid works, unlocking doors to educated success, helping them turn stress into success. I’m committed to breaking down financial barriers for students of all backgrounds.”
Tribute to Women: Melodie White
“I’m an educator because I want to make a difference in the lives of children,” said Melodie White, principal of Theron Jones Early Literacy Center. “I want students to love learning and to become lifelong learners. I want them to realize they can do anything they put their minds to and are willing to put in the hard work to accomplish.”
East Texas Giving Day is Tuesday
EAST TEXAS (KSLA) — Tuesday (April 30) is the annual East Texas Giving Day. ”It’s an 18-hour online giving event to provide vital annual support for local nonprofits,” said Kyle Penny, president of the East Texas Community Foundation. He said there are 366 nonprofits throughout East Texas...
A Love Letter to Modernism
Mary and Jay Wommack purchased their new home in the Northridge neighborhood in 2020. Jay had grown up in this neighborhood and was excited to move back to a location of fond memories. Built in 1964, the Wommacks’ new home called for freshness and vibrancy. As luck would have it, their son-in-law, Justin Scurlock of Scurlock Studio, was excited to take on the challenge.
Tribute to Women: Rhonda Roberts
Rhonda Roberts currently serves as the director of special education for the Central Bowie County SSA (Shared Services Agreement), which encompasses the Redwater and Maud school districts. She has spent 32 years in education, beginning in 1990 as a special education teacher at a Corpus Christi middle school. During her eight years in the classroom, she earned a master’s degree in educational administration, which allowed her to work as a principal for the district for 12 years.
Tribute to Women: Debi Coleman
Debi Coleman has spent almost 40 years of her life as a teacher. She has worked in public schools, in private schools, and for homeschoolers. She has taught every age from kindergarten through high school. On the weekends, she can be found at Fellowship Bible Church, not only attending but also—you guessed it—teaching Sunday school. Interestingly, Debi’s passion for teaching came as a surprise to her, during her undergraduate years.
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