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Top Ten Things I Am Thankful For… As I pondered what I would write about, I just couldn’t come up with a lot of serious stuff. Most of the time, I talk about what has happened to me as it relates to whatever is in the magazine. I do know a lot of veterans, and I am genuinely thankful for every one of them. So, while wondering what I should do, I kept thinking of all the really simple things I am thankful for.

10. I am thankful to live in the great state of Texas. I didn’t get here until I was 25 years old, but I have no plans to leave in my lifetime. I plan to go to heaven one day, but that’s another story.

9. I am thankful that I am married. I hate to think what the dating scene is like now and don’t want to know.

8. I am thankful that as this issue hits the stands, I will be in Montana, enjoying the hot tub outside my back door and relaxing. Mike, of course, will be fishing. Is that the spa calling my name?

7. I am thankful for my pool. If you have ever really wanted a pool, splurge! If you are like me, getting a nice above-ground pool is well worth the money. Trust me on this one! And you will have a nice tan at the end of the summer.

6. I am thankful for my grandkids and great-grandkids. Grands are just that – grand. The great makes them that much more special. I hope to see my newest great-grand in the next few weeks. She is beautiful!

5. I am thankful that I don’t lie on social media and say everything is always wonderful. Nobody has a perfect life.

Everybody has their faults. Quit believing it and start believing in yourself instead!

4. I am thankful for all my friends who go out of their way to do kind things. For example, someone told me they thought they saw my daughter Jaclyn’s photo on a billboard for Texas DPS, where she is a state trooper. There were so many of you willing to try to help me find it and take a pic. Unfortunately, it turned out to be someone other than Jaclyn but that did not stop my wonderful friends from moving mountains to help me. Thank you to Pam Rogers, who solved the mystery!

3. Dogs. Period.

2. My children, Michael and Jaclyn. They have made my life incredibly joyful, soulfully sad, and often irate, whether at you or someone who hurt you. You are what life is about.

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1. My wonderful husband, who absolutely drives me crazy at times but is the best husband ever. I think I will keep him. Even if Facebook believes he is bad and constantly kicks him off. I will still keep him.

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A FAMILY TRADITION

It is not a coincidence that all three Allen siblings joined the military. Daniel Allen, Brenna Gooding, and Patrick Allen all enlisted, following their family's generational footsteps. "My father's dad was in the Army, and on our mother's side, our grandfather and his five brothers were all members of the armed forces. Three were in the Army, two were in the Navy, and our grandfather was in the Air Force.

Our oldest female cousin was also in the Navy, and our mom was a 'military brat,'" Brenna says. "Also, all three of us looked up to my grandfather. He was one of the most influential people in our lives, and it made sense for military life to be important to us."

Though each sibling felt tied to the family tradition, they also had their reasons for enlisting. "Daniel went to college for two years and wanted to experience more than just staying in Texarkana.

Patrick and I joined while we were still in high school," Brenna says. "All three of us wanted to travel, and we liked the structure and stability of the military. We also have similar morals and viewpoints on life."

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All three siblings joined the Air Force, even though they could have enlisted in any branch. "Honestly, the Air Force is the best! If anyone asks me about the military, I always recommend the Air Force as a top choice," Brenna says. "Yes, our grandfather was a big factor in our decision, but the opportunities were literally 'the sky is the limit' in every way. All branches take a certain character to join and serve a unique purpose. My siblings and I are just a little partial to the Air Force."

Today, Brenna, Daniel, and Patrick have left the military, but they still use the skills and trades they learned from serving in their civilian occupations.

Daniel worked with ground radio in the Air Force, which involved electronics, machinery, and troubleshooting. Now, he works as a machinist for Ledwell. Patrick is a firefighter for Texarkana, Arkansas, and Brenna, who served as a flight medic, is now a respiratory therapist with Little River Memorial Hospital. "All three of us still have a deep passion for service and learning," Brenna says.

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Brenna Gooding

United States Air Force call at the drop of a hat, and they can do the same with me. Time or distance doesn't matter to us."

In addition, Brenna says that her time in the service amplified her love for her country. "I still get teary-eyed when I hear 'Taps' played. It gets in your blood and never truly fades," Brenna says.

“Once an Airman, always an Airman.”

Brenna spent ten and a half years in the United States Air Force, and in that time, she had many experiences that made her proud; however, one moment stood out. "Being asked to serve on medical detail when former President Obama flew into Maxwell AFB, AL, for the memorial of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, was truly an honor," Brenna says. "My experiences taught me always to have integrity, service comes before self, and strive for excellence in all you do. As long as you have faith, God will see you through whatever comes your way."

Brenna Gooding joined the United States Air Force in 2005 when she was 18 years old. Not only was she following the family tradition, but she knew she wanted to serve her country as a flight medic.

Her mother, a "military brat," gave her an accurate picture of military life. "I expected the training to be physically and mentally taxing, and I expected my military brothers and sisters to become an extended family, all of which was true," Brenna says.

Even though she knew what to expect, Brenna said her time in the Air Force exceeded those expectations. "It was more than I could ever imagine. I loved caring for my patients, having a sense of purpose, and fulfilling my missions," Brenna says. "Also, I made lifelong friends I can A LT M a g a z i n e | N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 3

Brenna says that her time in the service improved some of her daily habits. "I intentionally try harder to pay attention to detail," Brenna says. "My career in the military and, now, in the medical field requires it."

After serving, Brenna says that the Bible verse John 15:13 is forever changed. "The verse says, 'Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends,'" Brenna says. "With Veteran's Day coming up, it's always nice to be acknowledged, but we didn't serve for that.

We served for our loved ones, our brothers, our sisters, our husbands, our wives, and our children.

We served to preserve the rights and freedoms of our future generations. Just understand we sacrificed so others don't have to."

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Daniel Allen

United States Air Force learned how to be a good manager of people and how to respond to the ways that people take my leadership when I am placed in that role," Daniel says. "I was already a fast learner, but based on how many people you learn from in the military, you have to be able to pull vast amounts of information from someone who may not be very adept at teaching."

For three of his nine years in the Air Force, Daniel worked at the Air Force Research Lab, and he is very proud of his contributions to major projects. "We were developing non-lethal weapons to use during service. My name is listed on the development documents from what is known as the Active Denial System," Daniel says. "If you really want to know what that is, you can look it up on YouTube. Most of the information about it is declassified now. But for the sake of this article, it is a directed energy weapon that uses microwaves to heat the surface temperature of targets."

Daniel Allen was 20 years old when he joined the United States Air Force. Though he had initially enrolled in college, he was not satisfied. "College wasn't very stimulating, and I felt I could do more if I joined the military," Daniel says. "I chose the Air Force because my grandfather was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant. I greatly respected him for that, among other things."

Most of the ideas and expectations Daniel had about the military came from movies and stories from his grandfather. "The actual experience ended up being a cross between the two," Daniel says. "The movies dramatize everything to an extreme degree, but the stories from my grandfather always made it seem more relaxed than it turned out to be."

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While serving, Daniel says that the word "exhausted" took on a whole new meaning. Though people use the word flippantly, Daniel experienced profound exhaustion from being pushed to the limit. "You aren't allowed to quit. You have to keep pushing. It makes you question just how far a human body can go," Daniel says. "During an exercise in Germany, my squad and I were in a simulated scenario where the other teams were killed, so we had to cover our camp for 104 hours straight: no sleep, barely any food, and just enough water to stay awake. You reach a point where you stop being sleepy, kind of hallucinate, and think that you can do anything. It's very enlightening but also scary. That is really being 'exhausted.'"

Daniel spent nine years on active duty, and one of the biggest lessons he learned came from broadening his horizons to different cultures and lifestyles. "The Air Force showed me how different cultures experience the world," Daniel says. "When people say that it's a very small world, they haven't really experienced much of it."

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Patrick Allen

United States Air Force many of the things that stick with me are the insults I received from drill instructors, all unfit for publication!"

Looking back on his time in the Air Force, Patrick says that he is proud that he served. "I found a new level of respect for this country and what it takes to uphold this way of life," Patrick says.

As Veteran's Day approaches, Patrick says that he is a bit uncomfortable receiving praise from strangers for serving. "I know that there are many different viewpoints on this topic, but I would prefer that civilians take it upon themselves to learn more about the history of this country and the U.S. military," Patrick says. "I hope this would help others better comprehend and appreciate the absolute miracle that America's founding and ideals have brought humanity as a whole."

Patrick Allen was only 18 years old when he enlisted in the Air Force. "My mother, prompted by my unruly behavior as a teenager, told me, 'I hope you get a football scholarship or go in the military because your behavior will not be rewarded by me paying for you to act a fool in college,'" Patrick says.

However, Patrick was not the first in his family to join the military. He had an older brother and sister in the Air Force, so he knew what military life would be like. "In the six years I spent in the military, I learned that poor behavior and a bad attitude was counterproductive to personal growth and success," Patrick says. "The utility of selfdiscipline was definitely my biggest takeaway."

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After he graduated high school, Michael lacked a clear direction for his career, but he knew he did not want to go to college. “There were many reasons why I decided to enlist. I had many family members who had served in the military,” Michael says. “I also wanted to travel, and I knew there were great benefits such as the GI Bill, VA loans, and medical and dental care.”

Even though he initially did not know what to expect, Michael says that the Navy offered his family some wonderful experiences and opportunities throughout his 20-year career. “I was able to visit 26 countries, and I even lived in England for three years,” Michael says. “Also, even though I wasn’t ready for college when I was 18, I got a Bachelor’s Degree in history and a Master’s Degree in business.”

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“I’ve also been a coxswain who drives small boats and a master helmsman who steers ships in and out of ports and through narrow straits like the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal. I’ve held these positions in addition to performing countless other duties.”

In his 20-year military career, Michael learned how to build a team and delegate responsibility, skills that served him well in his later civilian career. “I had to realize that I couldn’t solve every problem on my own,” Michael says. “This has helped me tremendously as later on, we opened a vending A LT M a g a z i n e | N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 3

machine company in Texarkana, and then we opened Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning in Texarkana, TX, and Sherman, TX. Then, we also acquired both Oxi Fresh of Shreveport and Bossier.”

Michael’s experiences in the service also taught him the value of caring for others. “It’s important to try to offer guidance, insight, or help. I really learned the importance of serving others,” Michael says. “This was one of the reasons I ran and was later elected as a Justice of the Peace in Miller County, where I currently serve.”

Michael says he was proud to serve his country and represent the United States in the 26 countries he visited. However, he especially appreciates his experiences in his last six years as the Lead Financial Counselor at the largest Navy command in the world, the National Security Agency at Fort Meade. “I had approximately 30 financial counselors that served under me. It was very rewarding helping young sailors understand their finances and the dangers of debt so that as they grew in their personal lives, they weren’t creating burdens that would impact their work life and their families. It was also a great feeling helping those that may have made the wrong financial choices when they were younger see that there was a way to gaining financial freedom and becoming debt free,” Michael says. “I still reach out to some sailors five years later to be that accountability partner and make sure they are still achieving their financial goals.”

like Iraq, Afghanistan, across Europe, and Asia, or any of the other countless places service members have served.”

For several years, Michael volunteered with Honor Flights. This nonprofit organization started in Columbus, Ohio, and he encourages others to look into the organization as a way to serve and honor veterans. The mission of Honor Flights is to fly veterans, primarily from WWII and Vietnam, to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials built for them. “The flights are free to the vets and offered all across the country. Every vet also has a sponsor that goes along with them on their trip,” Michael says. “This is a great way to meet veterans who served worldwide, see some incredible landmarks, and hear their stories. Many of our veterans have a lot of stories to share if we are willing just to listen.”

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Fencing Company

Abercrombie and Fence Company C & W fencing Four States Fencing and Land Management Richardson Fence & Patio Texarkana Fence Company

Florist

4D Flowers and Gifts Colley Cottage Trading Company PAM & CO Florist & Gift Shop Persnickety Too Ruth’s Flowers The Flowerroom Florist & Gifts The Village Floral & Gifts Unique Flowers and Gifts Vintage Rose Flowers and Gifts Your Friendly Neighborhood Florist - Brianna Landcaster

Garden Store / Landscaping 316 Landscaping 4M Moya Landscaping ATK Outdoor Solutions Beacon Landscaping Ellis Pottery Freeman Landscaping H & N Landscaping Little Country Green House Three Chicks Feed Twitty Nursery

Gift Shop

Dreidel Home + Sundry Ginger Junction Harts on Broad - Let There Be Design Gift Shop Let There Be Design Gifts PAM & CO Florist & Gift Shop The Flowerroom Florist & Gifts The Vault Shabby & Chic Home Boutique The Village Floral and Gifts Turner’s Framing Gifts

Heating and Cooling Services

30 Point Service Company Air Now Heating & Air Conditioning LLC Big Mike’s Heating AC Services Central Heating and Air Cook's Heating and Air Elite Mechanical Services Goff Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing

Hamilton’s Heating & Air Krause Service Company Lonestar Heating and Cooling Thomas Bui and Sons

Home Builder

2B Builders Bohon Roofing & Construction Eppinette Construction Gary Strickland Greg McKay Construction Lach-On Construction Live Oak Construction Company Rogers Equipment & Construction

Home Improvement

Alpha Stone TXK Carter Adams Flooring Eppinette Construction ETX Revival Co. Greg McKay Construction Jimmy Anderson Construction Langford Roofing Rogers Equipment & Construction

Home Tech Services Clear Sound Audio Video Sound Towne Soundz Good Audio Video

Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hilton Garden Inn Residence Inn by Marriott

Investment Advisor

Beau Baker / Edward Jones Joseph Black / Edward Jones Devin Carroll / Carroll Advisory Group Mike Cobb / Cobb Financial Services Greg Cordray / Edward Jones Will Huddleston / Magness Financial Group Larry Jones / Edward Jones Kale Magness / Magness Financial Group Michael Rhodes / Edward Jones Stephen Seals / Edwards Jones Dustin Stringer / Stringer Financial

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Service & Installation

Paw Paw

Custom Systems for Home • Business • Church • School •Professional & Custom Home Entertainment Systems •In Wall & In Ceiling Speakers • TV Wall Mounts •Surround Sound & Flatscreen Installation • Remote Control Programming •Outdoor Speaker Systems • Wire Concealment Management

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for nominating us for

Best Home Tech Services!

Thankful for all of our customers!

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Thank You

for nominating us for,

Best Chic Clothing & Best Hair Removal Services, Facial, Microdermabrasion, and Spa.

Time in a Bottle Day Spa 2801 Robin Lane | Texarkana, Texas (903) 832-6951

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Jeweler

Alexander's Jewelers Cooper’s Fine Jewelers Crocker’s Jewelers Gray's Jewelers Harp Jewelers Micah's Jewelers Zales

Liquor Store

Bogey's Wine and Liquor Chubby Cheeks Liquor EZ Street liquor Gilly's Liquor The Party Factory Villa Liquor

Locally Made Products

Fizz Bizz LLC Lavender Thorne Mayo Manufacturing Oak Creek Furniture Reclaiming Dawn Rowe Casa Organics Simply Jess Designs Subzero Freeze Dried Candy Co Vesta Homestead

Manufacturer

Cooper Tire Domtar Graphic Packaging International Hydrographics of Texarkana Ledwell & Sons Mayo Manufacturing Texarkana Aluminum

Mortgage Company

Cadence Bank Farmer’s Bank & Trust Guild Mortgage / Tracey Wardlaw Highland Residential Mortgage Mortgage Financial Services / Cody Lorance Red River Credit Union Supreme Lending SWBC Mortgage

New Local Business

Apricot Lane Boutique Bones & Arrow Boutique Cake House Chillin Chameleon D-BAT Texarkana Icon Gym and Training Paddle TXK Subzero Freeze Dried Candy Co. The Rabbit Hole

Pawn Shop

American Pawn C&L Pawn East Street Pawn EZ Pawn Paul's Pawn Shop Pawn Express Roy’s Pawn Shop Tri-State Pawn & Jewelry

Pest Control

Bug Bully Termite and Pest Control Jones Termite and Pest Control Lawrence Termite and Pest Control Patterson Pest Control Pest-Pro Services Pillow Termite and Pest Control Say Bugman Pest Control

Pet Groomer

Absolutely A Cut Above Awesome Paws Barks and Bubbles Pet Spa Bridget’s Grooming Connie Coker Dog Patch Eddie's Dog Grooming Boarding and Daycare Georgia's Pet Salon Happy Tails Jackie at Fur Cutz Paw Paw Patch

Plumbing Company

Bowman’s Plumbing C&D Mechanical LLC Dr. Plumbington Evenflow Plumbing Fischer Utilities and Mechanical LLC

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THANK YOU FOR 4 AMAZING YEARS, LET’S CELEBRATE! NOVEMBER 12TH | 2PM - 4PM GIVEAWAY | BUBBLY | BITES | SPECIALS

THANK YOU FOR NOMINATING US THIS YEAR: BEST BOTOX/FILLERS, FACIAL, MICRODERMABRASION, AND SPA.

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Goff Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing Peg Leg Plumbing LLC Pipe Monkey Plumbing Reliance Mechanical Service First Pro Electrical & Plumbing

Roofing Company

Bohon Roofing & Construction Chella Roofing Company Crouch Roofing Langford Roofing Near Me Roofing & Contracting Over The Top Roofing Perez Roofing R.B.T. Roofing The Roof Doctors

Shoes & Boots

Broncy Donkey Leather Co Lula Rose Nelson's Boots & Shoes Noah Jade’s Boutique Racquet and Jog Ranchers Wife Redwing Steele's Shoe and Saddle

Small Engine Parts / Service Best Engines Diamond D Outdoor Power Ledwell Machinery Magneto Ignition and Supply Mills Outdoor Power Premiere Outdoor Equipment Small Engine Specialist of Texarkana

Social Media Presence by Company / Organization Ascension Modern Massage Chamber of Commerce - Texarkana Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics Graham Slam Bakery Impact Realty Group, LLC Lavender Thorne Texarkana Arkansas Police Department Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital Texarkana Gameday Texarkana Independent School District Texarkana Texas Police Department

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Title Company

Capital Title of Texas Jackson's Title Company Miller County Abstract & Title Southwest Title Company Stewart Title of Texarkana Texarkana Title & Abstract Company Twin City Title Company

Veterinarian Clinic

Care Pet Clinic Cass County Veterinary Oubre Animal Clinic Pleasant Grove Animal Hospital Rankin Veterinary Clinic Richmond Road Animal Hospital Stateline Animal Hospital Westridge Animal Hospital Window Animal Clinic

WEDDING Wedding Cake

Baker’s Confections, Tiffany Baker Cakes by Carrie Graham Slam Bakery Heavenly Sweets and Flower Boutique Julie’s Deli and Market Maddie Cakes Robin Hamnett’s Cakes Sugar Mills Bakery and Events Sweet Art Cakery The Cake Boutique

Wedding Caterer

Chef on the Run / Jeff Loving Garrison Gardens Catering / Mary Colorigh Julie's Deli and Market Main Street Cafe and Catering / Chef Preston Naaman's Championship BBQ Patti Cakes Caterering Silver Spoon Sugar Mills Bakery and Events The Lunchbox

Wedding DJ Chris Daly Chuck Guilbert Darryle Miller Dj Hollygrove Jam-Master-D

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Thank You, for nominating

JENNIFER NASON FOR BEST HAIR STYLIST & BEST SALON!

Meraki

(v) to do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in your work.

(903) 306-1505 3409 Cascades Blvd. | Texarkana, TX 75503

for nominating us for

Best Credit Union!

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Jessi Dan Lynn Roberts Fabienne Thrash Srgt B Wes Spicher

Wedding Florist

Heavenly Sweets and Flower Boutique J Cole Design Jennifer’s Designs, Winthrop, AR Pam & Co Florist & Gifts Persnickety Too Ruth's Flowers The Flowerroom Florist & Gifts The Village Floral & Gifts Unique Flowers & Gifts

Wedding Indoor Venue Blessing Tree Farm Crossties Event Center Dee's Barn & Venue Four Fifteen Estates Garrison Gardens Silvermoon on Broad Texarkana Country Club The Collins Home Texarkana Regional Arts Tree Haven

Wedding Outdoor Venue Blessing Tree Farms Dee's Barn & Venue Four Fifteen Estates Garrison’s Garden Ramage Farms The Collins Home Tree Haven Twin Creek Lake Pavilion

Wedding Rentals

Dots Rentals Events by Cece J Cole Designs Memorable Events Mirror Photo Booth Texarkana Tent & Events

Wedding Reception Venue Blessing Tree Farm Crossties Event Center Dee's Barn & Venue

Four Fifteen Estates Garrison Gardens Silvermoon on Broad Texarkana Arkansas convention center Texarkana Texas Convention Center The Collins Home Tree Haven Twins Oaks Mansion

Wedding Rehearsal / Dinner Venue Benchmark American Brasserie Blessing Tree Farm Dee's Barn & Venue Four Fifteen Estates Silver Star Smokehouse Silvermoon on Broad Tree Haven Twisted Fork Verona Italian Restaurant Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant

BEAUTY Barber

Carl Butler / Front Street Barber Cassie Crabbe / Campbell & Co Tyler Cranor / New Boston Cut Company Hairy Armadillo Barber Shop Aaron Hardy / Style Studio Marta Rodríguez Vince McGaugh / Vince2clean Nash Barber Shop Antoine Potts / A Cut Above Others TXK

Body Wraps

Barefoot Day Spa Beauty & Wellness Center Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics Laser Beauty Lounge & Med Spa Renew Medica Spa Studio 5Ten

Botox/Fillers

About Face / Elizabeth Williams Age Management & Aesthetics by HealthCARE Express Beauty & Wellness Center Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics LoneStar Health and Wellness / Samantha Harris

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Thank You for nominating me for

Best Hair Stylist!

Morgan Hinman “Rather, let your adornment be the inner self, with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God's sight.”

Thank you

New Location 2010 Moores Lane, Suite 105 Texarkana, TX 75503

for nominating us for

Best Hair Salon Best Hair Stylist! and our stylists for

Lisa Harris

Ashley Steward

Makayla Burns

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Permanently Yours Amy Pleasant Grove Medical Spa Renew Integrated Medical Spa Twice As Nice Medical Clinic

Facial

Annie Ratliff Skincare Beauty & Wellness Center Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics / Loryn Kimble Kayla Lewis Beauty Laser Beauty Lounge & Med Spa / Jennifer Latham LoneStar Health and Wellness Renew Medical Spa Time in a Bottle Day Spa

Hair Removal Services

Annie Ratliff Skincare Beauty and Wellness Center Dawn Rene Camble Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics Hailey Cherry Hanson Katlin Martin Beauty Kayla Lewis Beauty Skin Deep by Sarah Renee Time in a Bottle Day Spa Ty’Stacia Charmaine Dean

Hair Salon

Barbie James Salon Campell&Co Creative Soul Salon Fringe Hair & Beauty House Hair Design Systems Janets Hands & Tans Meraki Salon Michele’s Hair Salon NaTally's Salon at Hart's on Broad New Boston Cut Company Salt & Light Hair Co. Sheer County Style Studio The Beauty Barr

Hair Stylist

Cortney Jones Boyd Makayla Burns / The Style Studio Christal Davis / Michele’s Hair Salon Natalie Durham / NaTally's Salon at Hart's on Broad Courtney Foster / Bello Capelli Salon Lisa Harris / The Style Studio Morgan Hinman / Adorn Salon Laura Hutchinson / Fringe Hair & Beauty House Carley Jones / Ulta Beauty 040

Elizabeth McClure / Fringe Hair & Beauty House Jennifer Nason / The Meraki Salon Holly Orr / Creative Soul Salon Ashley Ann Page / Urban Moon Salon & Spa Ashley Steward / The Style Studio Reala Jo Ward / Fringe Hair & Beauty House

IV Therapy

CSI Pharmacy Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics LoneStar Health & Wellness Performance Hydration Therapy Renew Integrated Medical Spa Tri State Hydration White’s Family Clinic / Courtney White

Make-Up Artist

Kimberly Bearden / Kimberly Bearden Beauty Makayla Burns / The Style Studio Hailey Cherry Hanson / Hailey Cherry MUA Jenna Harkins / Fringe Hair & Beauty House Kayla Lewis / Kayla Lewis Beauty Katlin Martin / Katlin Martin Beauty Elizabeth McClure / Fringe Hair & Beauty House Phe Michelle / Arched Brow Studio

Microdermabrasion

Annie Rateliff Skincare Barefoot Day Spa Beauty & Wellness Center Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics Jennifer Latham / Laser Beauty Lounge & Med Spa Kayla Lewis LoneStar Health & Wellness Renew Integrated Medical Spa Brittney Sydmark / Studio ell. B Time in a Bottle Day Spa

Spa

A Touch for Health Beauty & Wellness Center Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics Laser Beauty Lounge & Med Spa LoneStar Health & Wellness Pleasant Grove Medical Spa Renew Medical Spa Time in a Bottle Day Spa Tranquility Day Spa & Salon

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Best Social Media Presence by Company Best Hair Removal Services Best Botox/Fillers Best Facial (Loryn Kimble) Best IV Therapy Best Massage Therapist (Heather Nalepa) Best Microdermabrasion Best Spa

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HEALTH

WINE & DINE

Emergency Room

BBQ

CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital Little River Memorial Hospital SignatureCare Emergency Center Texarkana Emergency Center & Hospital Wadley Regional Medical Center

Fitness Center / Gym

Anytime Fitness Athletic Performance Institute Fit 5:22 Grit Fitness Icon Gym & Training Legend's Gym Prodigy Wellness Collective Sling Fit Texarkana Yoga The Sportsplex by HealthCARE Express

Home Health / Care

Chambers Home Health Cornerstone Home Health Elara Home Health Enhabit Hospice of Texarkana Heritage Home Health & Hospice Hospice of Texarkana Retreat Home Health Services Sitters, LLP Southern Caregivers

Retirement / Assisted Living Company Autumn Wind Cornerstone Retirement Community Cowhorn Creek Estates by Holiday Pinecrest Retirement Home Pleasant Manor Nursing & Rehab Retreat at Kenwood Assisted Living The Garden The Oaks The Windsor Cottage

Urgent Care

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Collom & Carney Clinic Exceed Health Clinic HealthCARE Express Total Access Health and Wellness

Big Gilley’s Smokehouse Big Jake's BBQ Fly Guys BBQ & Seafood Forand Family BBQ Mr. D’s BBQ Naaman’s Championship BBQ Randy's Smokehouse Red River Burger Factory Silverstar Smokehouse

Desserts

Buttercups Cupcakes Cake House The Cookie Lady Graham Slam Bakery Heavenly Sweets & Treats Julie’s Deli and Market Suzy Q’s Sweet Arts Cakery Taste and See Twisted Fork

Fish

Flying Burger & Seafood Naaman’s Championship BBQ Pelican Fish & Seafood Pier 27 Pop's Place Sam’s Southern Eatery The Fish Bowl Wayne’s Family Restaurant Yoli’s Mexican Cuisine

Fries

Big Jakes BBQ Flying Burger & Seafood IronWood Grill Julie's Deli and Market Pecan Point Gastropub Brewery Redbone Magic Brewery Reggie’s Burgers & Fries TLC Burger and Fries Wingstop

Visit www.alt-mag.com to vote for your choices in the Readers Choice Awards November 1 - November 30. Winners announced in the February 2024 issue of ALT! 042

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Thank You, Texarkana!

For Nominating Us Best

Wedding Rehearsal/ Dinner Venue, Steak, Brunch, Date Night, Wine List, Gourmet Dinner, Outdoor Dining, & Chef Hector Jimenez

Sitters come to you: in-home, hospital or retirement facility setting.

Sitter Services Include: Bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, exercising, toileting, positioning, assisting with self-administered medications, routine hair and skin care and transfer or ambulation.

A minimum of 4 hours is required!

Celebrating 18 Years in Business

Thank you for nominating us

BEST HOME HEALTH/CARE Owners, Karen Schmidt & Katheryn Schmidt

212 E Broad St. | Texarkana, AR 71854 | (870)-773-4444

4150 McKnight Road | Texarkana, TX 75503 903.277.2191

FREE ESTIMATES!

Thank You,

for nominating us

BEST Home Improvement & Roofing Company

Over 20 years experience in Metal, Composition and Flat Commercal Roofs.

We offer discounts to senior citizens and churches.

5 year workmanship warranty.

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Hamburger

Flying Burger & Seafood Herb’s Hopkins Ice House IronWood Grill Julie's Deli and Market Old Tyme Burger Shoppe Red River Burger Factory Reggie's Burgers & Fries Silverstar Smokehouse TLC burgers and Fries

Pizza

Duran’s Italian Pizzeria Gusano’s Chicago - Style Pizzeria Hopkins Ice House Joe's Pizza and Pasta Keller’s Coffee Co Lost Pizza Company Redbone Magic Brewing Scooter’s Pizza Underground Pizza Co.

Steak

Benchmark American Brasserie Fat Jack’s Front Street Junction IronWood Grill Naaman’s Championship BBQ Pop's Place Silver Star Smokehouse Twisted Fork Verona Italian Restaurant

Wine List

1923 Banana Club Benchmark American Brasserie IronWood Grill Naaman’s Championship BBQ Twisted Fork Verona Italian Restaurant

Wings

Dre'licious Dishes Food Truck Fred's Wings-N-Things Gusano’s Chicago-Style Pizzeria Hopkins Ice House Lost Pizza Co Redbone Magic Brewery Wingstop

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Brunch

Hopkins Ice House IronWood Grill Julie's Deli and Market Keller’s Coffee Co. Redbone Magic Brewing Tay’sful Kitchen Verona Italian Restaurant

Date Night Restaurant

Benchmark American Brasserie Fuji Kim’s IronWood Grill Pecan Point Gastropub Brewery Pop’s Place Redbone Magic brewery Silver Star Smokehouse Twisted Fork Verona Italian Restaurant Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant

Gourmet Dinner

Benchmark American Brasserie Fuji Kim's IronWood Grill Naaman’s Championship BBQ Pecan Point Gastropub Brewery Twisted Fork Verona Italian Restaurant

Happy Hour

Benchmark American Brasserie Fuzzy’s Taco Gusano’s Chicago-Style Pizzeria Hopkins Icehouse Loca Luna Mexican Grill Redbone Magic Brewing Silverstar Smokehouse Twisted Fork Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant

Locally Owned Restaurant Benchmark American Brasserie Fuji Kim’s Hopkins Icehouse IronWood Grill Julie's Deli and Market Loca Luna Mexican Grill Lost Pizza Co. Naaman’s Championship BBQ Old Tyme Burger Shoppe Pop's Place Redbone Magic Brewing

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Booking Holiday Parties Now!

Wednesday or Thursday only.

Open on Tuesday for Private Events* *Must be booked in advance

• Great outdoor Dining • Voted best seafood in town • amazing steaks • Live Music • Locally Owned

• Texarkana’s best kept secret for over 25 years!

Wednesday - Friday : 5:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday : 3:00pm to 10:00pm

(870) 773-4887 6701 E Broad St. Texarkana, AR 71854

Thank you

for nominating us for

BEST Desserts, Wedding Cake, & Social Media Presence!

1201 Arkansas Blvd.

Texarkana, AR 71854 (870)330-9132 Graham Slam Bakery @grahamslambakery

Thank You!

ORDER

ONLINE @ juliesdeli.com PHONE @ 903.792.3354

Best of: Brunch Caterer Chef Desser ts Fries Locally Owned Lunch Spot Hamburger Wedding Cake Wedding Caterer

PRE-ORDER before 11/17

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Twisted Fork Underground Pizza Company Verona Italian Restaurant

Lunch Spot

Fuzzy’s Taco Hopkins Icehouse IronWood grill Julie’s Deli and Market Loca Luna Mexican Grill The Lunchbox Naaman’s Championship BBQ Old Tyme Burger Shoppe Pecan Point Gastropub Brewery

Outdoor Dining

67 Landing Fuzzy’s Taco Hopkins Icehouse Lost Pizza Co. Naaman’s Championship BBQ On the Border Pop’s Place Redbone Magic Brewing

Trivia Bar Night

Arrow bar Fat Jack’s Fuzzy’s Taco Gusano’s Chicago-Style Pizzeria La Fogata’s Lost Pizza Co. Pop’s Place Redbone Magic Brewery The Wild Haire Twisted Fork

Caterer

Big Jake’s BBQ Chef on the Run Julie’s Deli & Market JR’s Catering Company Main Street Cafe and Catering Naaman’s Championship BBQ Pop’s Place Sugar Mill Bakery & Events The Lunchbox

Chef

Mary Colorigh / Garrison Gardens Catering Cory House / Texas High School Culinary Arts Academy Hector Jimnez / Verona Italian Restaurant Keeli Layne / Virgin Foods Jeff Loving / Chef on the Run Bryan Ogburn / Red River Burger Factory AnneMarie Sullivan / Sullifarm and Kitchen Jennifer Tanner / Julie’s Deli & Market Becky Williams / Benchmark American Brasserie

COMMUNITY Company To Work For

ArkLaTex Eyes CHRISTUS St. Michael Domtar Elara Caring Farmer’s Bank and Trust Guaranty Bank and Trust Impact Realty Group, LLC Little River County LiveWire Electrical Services Pleasant Grove Independent School District Redwater Independent School District Texarkana Independent School District Tri-State Iron and Metal Company

Elected Official

Bob Bruggerman / Mayor of Texarkana, Texas Chris Black / Fire Chief of Texarkana, Texas Josh Davis / Bowie County Tax Assessor-Collector Todd Fore / Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1-2 Connie Mitchell / Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Neal / Sheriff of Bowie County Michael Rayburn / Justice of the Peace for District 8 Kevin Schutte / Police Chief of Texarkana, Texas PD Deanna Sivley / Little River County Clerk

PEOPLE Artist

Tyler Arnold Nancy Coe Keeli Layne Darlene Taylor Murals Mary Jane Orr

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Kelli Ashbrook 3410 Moores Lane Texarkana, TX 75503 (903)-223-8100 Kelliashbrook.com

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Thank You, for nominating me for Best Insurance Agent 2022

magazine

510 N Highway 59 Atlanta, TX 75551 (903)-796-8100 Autoinsurancebomb.com

Call the Wing Experts!

Or Order On-Line at: www.wingstop.com

THANK YOU For Nominating Us For

BEST WINGS & FRIES In Texarkana Wings Made Fresh to Order, Never Pre-Cooked!

Call the wing experts!

Order on-line at: www.wingstop.com

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Joseph Raymond Carrie Slay Jes Weiner Joel Wright

Cosmetic Surgeon Brent Carmony Charles Hollingsworth Zackary Legan Mark Sutherland David Whitten

Decorator / Designer

Alicia Woodle Designs Lauren Calloway Kyle Barrett Jeff Brown J Cole Designs Tameka Grady Memorable Events / Julie Johns Brent Stewart T.A.P. Events and More Tina Tannehill-Curtis

Dentist

Mark Addington, DDS Andrew S. Curry, DDS Castle Family Dentistry Eagle Dental Centeral Chris Ferguson Hillis Family Dentistry Lippian Family Dentistry Pleasant Grove Family Dentistry Randall Ellis DDS Cosmetic and General Dentistry

Massage Therapist

A Touch for Health Chad Hunter, LMT Heather Nalepa / Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetics Jared Tucker / Ascension Modern Massage Jennifer Shelton / A Therapeutic Touch Reeves Ingram / Beauty & Wellness Center Sheena Richardson / Laser Beauty Lounge & Med Spa Tiffany Winchell / Massage Therapy by Tiffany Time in a Bottle Day Spa

OB-GYN

D'Andra Bingham / Collom & Carney Clinic Stephen Brown / CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic David Greathouse / Collom & Carney Clinic Laura Jackson / Collom & Carney Clinic Sudheer Jayaprabhu / The Women’s Specialists James Scales / Genesis Prime Care Jennifer Thompson / Collom & Carney Clinic Kenneth West / The Women’s Specialists Thomas Wilson / CHRISTUS St. Michael

Optometrist

Electrician

Mark Allen / ArkLaTex Eyes Adam Cox / Family Eye Care Clinic of Atlanta Littleton Fowler / Fowler Eye Care Juan Galdemez / Fant Eye Care Randall Glass / Fowler Eye Care Laura May / Fant Eye Care Eric McCall / The Eye Guys Jim Moser / ArkLaTex Eyes Jeff Phillips / The Eye Guys Jessica Trichel / Nash Eye Care

Insurance Agent

Mikala Anderson / Genesis Prime Care Clark Green / Collom & Carney Clinic Cheryl Kite / Collom & Carney Clinic Christina Payne / Collom & Carney Clinic Cindy Porter / Collom & Carney Clinic Cheryl Saul Sehy / Collom & Carney Clinic Rachel King / King Medical Clinic Zach King / Collom & Carney Clinic Mark Wright / Collom & Carney Clinic

Pediatric Dentist

Brian Steele / Ark-La-Tex Pediatric Dentistry Chris Potts / The Kids Spot Dentistry Leslee Higgins / Leap Kids Dental Mitchell Glass / Pediatric Dentistry of Texarkana

Becker Electric / Chris Becker DB Electric / Dennis Bayless G & H electric H & K Electric, Inc Dave Hanson Integrity Electric LiveWire Electrical Services Nantze Electric R&W Electric

Kelli Ashbrook / State Farm Insurance 048

Greg Cockrell / State Farm Insurance Missy Dickens / Shelter Insurance Jake Hambleton / State Farm Insurance Hunter Holder / Peek Insurance Agency Kacie Kirkland / Farmers Insurance Coy Mason / Miller County Farm Bureau Derrick McGary / State Farm Insurance Drew Mims / Farmers Insurance Brian Purtle / Allstate Insurance

Pediatrician

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Thank you for nominating me for

ALT Magazine’s

Best Pediatrician in Texarkana!

Dr. Cindy R Porter, MD

Board Certified Pediatrician

Kindness. Caring. Love 903-614-3211 | Fax: 903-614-3590 Collom & Carney Clinic | 5002 Cowhorn Creek

The World’s Greenest Carpet Cleaners®

Veteran Owned

Thank You for nominating us for BEST CARPET CLEANER in ALT Magazine!

903-716-6565 Chris A. Ferguson, Family Dentistry

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Physical Therapist

Wade Batchelor / Texarkana Physical Therapy Lauren Foster / Texarkana Physical Therapy Russ Nelson / CHRISTUS St. Michael Outpatient Rehabilitation Benjamin Smith Jenna Sturgeon / Post Acute Medical Amanda Ward

Primary Care Physician

Tattoo Artist

Steve Ardwin Russ Beydler Jessica Dillard Matt Hendricks Joaquin Hernandez Will Moore Kit Rabozzi Jason Standrige Thomas Weste Joel Wright

Brittany Ackley / CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Porscha Branch / CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System Tara Capeheart / Twin City Medical James Booker / Surgery Associates Candace Chauncy / Twice as Nice Medical Clinic Jeffrey DeCaprio / Collom & Carney Clinic Kyle Groom / DeKalb Physicians Clinic Benjamin DuBois / Christus Trinity Clinic Mark Gabbie / CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Trey Mitchell / CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System John Nix / Family Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Kimberly Scott / Collom & Carney Clinic Beth Peterson / Collom & Carney Clinic Jeff Thomas / Collom & Carney Clinic Meko Radomski / Collom & Carney Clinic Cheryl Verma / UAMS - Family Medical Center Randy Schmidt / CHRISTUS Surgery Associates Courtney White / White’s Family Clinic Marcus Smith / CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital Marney Sorenson / Collom & Carney Clinic Mark Sutherland / Texarkana Surgical Specialists Lauren Calloway / PH Realty

Surgeon

Realtor

Ashley Cooper / Coldwell Banker Elite Amber Gideon-Stewart / Coldwell Banker Elite Ashley Goodman / Goodman Group Realty Melissa Hanneman / EXIT Realty Kimberly Jordan / Goodman Group Realty Monica Kelley / Monica D. Kelley, Realtor Amanda Ables Kowzic / Better Homes and Gardens Sarah Sealy / Griffin Realtors Tracy Spradlin / Impact Realty Group Keisha Willingham / Keisha with the Keys

Real Estate - Commercial Better Homes and Gardens Griffin Realtors Max Alley Real Estate Services Impact Realty Group NAI Realtors Raffaelli Realtors Realty Fanatics Group Reynolds Realty Management

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MAKE YOUR FILES FINDABLE WHEN YOU LEAVE THEM TO YOUR HEIRS ESTATE & GIVING

Living life and facing death can be liberating – and it doesn’t have to be hard.

Depending on the source, about half of Americans know they should have a will but don’t. And a National Library of Medicine study found that in 2017 only a third of us had completed end-of-life forms that outline our wishes for comfort and care during that final transition. Not surprising, maybe, since the process can be confusing and perhaps distressing when considering our own mortality. What may be surprising is the fact that the unpredictable pandemic may have shifted Americans’ attitudes toward codifying our wishes in a very practical sense.

The why

It seems, despite living through a once-in-a-century pandemic, our interest in actually completing the task still wavers. However, top of the list of benefits is peace of mind – saving cost, time and heartache. Doing the work to have everything in place means medical professionals will be guided by your voice, your loved ones won’t have to bear the burden of guessing what you would want, and you’ll know that your heirs will receive the accounts and assets that you intended for them. It may not make it easier to say goodbye but should make the aftermath a lot easier.

Another beautiful potential benefit, perhaps even the most important one? Quelling the potential for intra-family strife during an already stressful time. Proper planning could help protect sibling and family relationships, which can get ugly when it comes to medical and financial matters. Experts recommend making your wishes clear and communicating them well before your passing, particularly if you’re part of a blended family.

The what

You’ll want to put some strong safeguards in place. Ask your medical and financial professionals if you need any or all of these documents. Don’t be intimidated. You don’t have to codify everything at once, and many are fairly straightforward. The more emotional tasks like writing letters of love or an ethical will, which outlines your values, may actually be the hardest.

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Financial power of attorney. Durable powers of attorney give someone permission to make decisions on your behalf – anything from communicating with your cable company to dealing with banking, real estate, business and legal matters.

POLST forms outline physician orders for life-sustaining treatment for those with serious conditions, indicating things like whether you’d like CPR, mechanical ventilation, feeding tubes or ICU treatment.

Medical power of attorney. Sometimes called a living will or advanced directive, this outlines medical treatments you want and those you don’t and authorizes a proxy to make decisions for you.

A last will and testament.

Beneficiary forms. For insurance policies, retirement accounts and some other assets, the beneficiary form prevails over the will.

A declaration of guardian appoints someone to look after your minor children.

A trust. In many states, a living trust can be used to transfer assets and personal property in an orderly and more private manner than a will and can even stipulate special provisions such as age-based distribution so young adults don’t inherit all at once.

The where and how

If you need help getting started, first get organized.

Discover what you already have. For example, you may already have a healthcare proxy. From there, make an appointment with an attorney who specializes in estate or elder care law to review what you have and help you fill any gaps. Include your financial advisor to ensure you’ve made a plan for all relevant assets.

You may want to also make an advanced care planning appointment with your doctor. Often this can be done remotely (two 30-minute appointments are covered by Medicare, as is advanced planning for a cognitively impaired patient). Be sure to ask so you’ll know what your financial liability may be.

Once gathered, store all relevant paperwork in one place. Some prefer a binder in a safe deposit box, but another secure way may be an online vault that allows you to grant differing levels of access to those you trust most. Just make sure your family members and right hand professionals know where to find these important documents and how to access them.

The who

Last, but certainly not least, make time to share your decisions with those they’ll affect. Talk to your loved ones about your healthcare and financial plans and preferences, where important documents live and how to access them. Your advisor can help you set up regular family meetings to address who inherits what and why, as well as other details. Of course, the most important thing is to take the time to tell your family just how much you love them.

Raymond James is not affiliated with any organizations mentioned. Raymond James does not provide legal services. Please discuss these matters with the appropriate professional. © 2023 Raymond James Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Suzie TK Snippets

By: Suzie Tyler

COVID changed our world!

For some, it was an opportunity to make money! But others found it as an occasion to serve! Neighbors and churches helped where they could.

Shelves, for the first time in my lifetime, were empty! We were unable to find basic food needs and supplies of toilet paper, Lysol spray, or hand sanitizer.

It gave us a new feeling of fear never experienced before by most of us! People became afraid of the dreaded diagnosis. Some died from a lack of the correct treatment and medication. Many were afraid to go out in public without hazmat attire, a mask, and carrying a can of Lysol spray. Others refused to wear any protection.

Several guidelines were basic rules of cleanliness, like washing your hands and covering your mouth when you sneeze, that we should practice daily, but were misplaced in our behavior habits.

Today, things are back to a sense of “normalcy.” I hope we can remember to continue the basic rules of hygiene, not just for protection from COVID but also for flu, colds, and other communicable diseases.

We will never go back to what it was before COVID, but hopefully, we can learn from the experience and move forward more knowledgeable than before the pandemic.

The biggest lesson I want to glean from it is to be prepared for the next crisis, regardless of what it is. Physically and spiritually. I am eating healthier, which has made an enormous difference in how I feel. I can breathe easier, my sinuses are better, and my energy level is higher! Even lost a few pounds. What have I done? I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables that aid in preventing inflammation, and please do not faint; I am cooking again!

I plan to keep my faith and remember that I have a Heavenly Father who loves me and cares about my problems.

November is cooler weather as we prepare for the holidays and winter months with a new year on the horizon! It is also my birthday month, with another year added to the notch on my belt!

Have a great month, and love your neighbor as yourself. We are all in this together!

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Fish Tales with Mike Brower How to get divorced in one holiday season…

Now is the time to be getting the fishing gifts you want in the ear of whoever will be buying Christmas. If you wish a forward-facing sonar (FFS), you need to find ways to get the hint out to the gift giver. Things like talking about how seeing sideways underwater is so lame, how you don’t fish sideways, or how you feel emasculated by not having a FFS.

Tasty Donuts Donut • Croissant • Kolache • Fruit Sticks • Burrito Biscuit • Muffin • Coffee

Get creative with reasons to spend that money on fishing, not on the kids’ college or Christmas presents. I mean, they live there rent-free and don’t need gifts. You must let your spouse know that if you had FFS, you could win more money fishing and the edge it would give you. Then, work that into how you can break even on entries and expenses and not lose money, which would mean more money for food or enough to go out to eat at some fast-food place or buy shoes for the rug rats.

Be creative and convincing; for goodness sake, keep a straight face.

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Newsboys Concert @ Sullivan Performing Arts Center

Salvation Army Angel Tree Kickoff Central Mall @ 12pm

Taste of Texarkana @ Four States Fairgrounds

Mistletoe Market @ Texarkana, AR Convention Center

Craft Time with Mrs. Nancy @ Texarkana Public Library

Texoma Junior Rodeo Finals @ Four States Fairgrounds

Turkey Trot @ Spring Lake Park

Intermediate Pickleball @ Texarkana College

Sara Evans Concert @ Perot Theatre

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