THE FRIENDS’ LIST

Each month, Four States Living will choose two people who have “liked” our Facebook page to be featured in The Friends’ List. Chosen randomly, these two “friends” will answer questions we provide so our readers can get to know them better. The bonus question (the last question) will be related to the theme of each month’s issue.

NATALIE COPELAND

Age: 27

Occupation: Operations Officer, Bodcaw Bank

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?

I’d call my financial advisor in a hurry. Don’t worry, Korey – I’d still come to work the next day!

When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time? Unfortunately, I’m guilty of too much social media scrolling and not enough laundry.

If you were allowed to have one wish granted, what would it be? I’d have a giant farm for every dog in need of a home to live happily ever after. Genie in a bottle, where are you?!

At what business could you max out a credit card? Target, no doubt.

Choose a movie title for the story of your life. “Organized Chaos.”

What are you currently watching on Netflix? “Ginny & Georgia.”

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia! All the cool animals live there.

If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, which would you pick? Outlook. Safari. Facebook.

What’s your favorite sport to watch, and which team do you root for?

Arkansas Razorbacks football. WPS!

CHANNEN BRANCH

Age: 30

Occupation: Director of Marketing and Admissions, Bailey Creek Health & Rehab

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?

I would call my good friend, Michael Rhodes at Edward Jones, of course.

When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?

I honestly don’t know what 30 minutes of free time looks like. If I did, I’d probably spend it checking emails and scrolling TikTok.

If you were allowed to have one wish granted, what would it be? The one wish that I would ask to be granted at this moment would be to go back.

At what business could you max out a credit card? Amazon.

Choose a movie title for the story of your life. “No Time to Waste.”

What are you currently watching on Netflix?

“Keep Breathing.”

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? The Yellowstone Ranch.

Aside from college, I have lived in Texarkana my entire life. Texarkana is the perfect size – just large enough to offer something for everyone, but still has that “small town” feel.

If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, which would you pick? TikTok. Facebook. Capital One (banking app).

What’s your favorite sport to watch, and which team do you root for?

I enjoy watching college football, specifically the Arkansas Razorbacks.

I’ve been a permanent resident of Texarkana since 2014, but as a kid, I spent every weekend and school break with my grandparents, right off of Sanderson Lane. This city (whether it’s the Texas or Arkansas side) makes you love the feeling of everybody knowing everybody. It feels like home should.