Opinion

I don't know how you feel about top 10 lists, after all, they are subjective. This is not my Top 10 list, the credit for this one goes to Yelp.com. If you put in a search for "Family Friendly Restaurants" in Texarkana, this is what you get. The good, the bad, the ugly, agree or disagree, these are the results. Believe it or not, there are some on this list that I have never been to. Read

His name is Steven Tyson Jr., he's a 27-year-old aspiring professional angler and he just caught the biggest striped bass I have ever seen. We shall call it Bass-Zilla from now on.

If you ever hear of anyone talking about going to or coming back from RYLA, keep an eye on that student, chances are pretty good you're looking at a future leader in our community and someone who understands what teamwork is all about.

According to some experts, that answer is, yes. The latest Lundberg Survey this week gas prices have spiked another 15 cents over the last three weeks due to crude oil prices continuing to climb. Now the Biden Administration is warning us that the prices may go even higher if Russia attacks Ukraine. Don't take my word for it, let's dive in.

It's hard to imagine the difference between today and one year ago today, February 15, 2021, but the difference is obvious. Today's forecast is Mostly sunny with a high near 70, last year when I got to work, it was 1 degree.

Back in season 1 of the most popular show on TV these days, Yellowstone, we didn't see many women in the show, Beth of course, Monica, and sometimes the Governor, was pretty much it. A lot has changed between season 1 and season 4.

If you grew up in Texarkana a lot has changed over the years many businesses are no longer around but the building or slab still may be.

Tonight's “Young Sheldon” episode includes references to a comic book convention in Texarkana that actually happened, whether they know it on the show or not. The "Young Sheldon" TV series called it Texarkana-Con, which is close. It was actually a science fiction convention called Texar-Kon, and it happened five years in a row starting in 1981.

It has been said and I agree, Alex Smith Park is a hidden gem in Miller County, Arkansas. Texarkana Scout Troop 3 has used it for many years for primitive camping experiences and earning merit badges. There are several Eagle Scout projects around the park as well, two of which I helped build myself. Smith Park has always been a very handy place to get away without having to drive too far away. In

Brewsters on the Boulevard coffee house opened up in 2019 and from all reports seemed to be doing pretty well on Texas Blvd. A popular hangout for younger folks like my 20-year-old son who went there for one of his favorite drinks almost every day.

Have you ever been cleaning out a closet or some old junk drawer at the house and you run across something nostalgic from Texarkana pasts?

Arkansas is known as the Natural State, most states have their own state slogan, something that identifies their region. But do you know Arkansas' state motto?