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Brave…what does it take for someone to help others? Bravery, compassion, a love for others, selflessness – I would say that all of those characteristics are a part of what it takes. The men and women in this month’s ALT all have these things in common – they wanted to help and they did. Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if we all chose to help others? I love to help other people – almost to a fault. I have been told that I am too nice to the people I care about. It was such a pleasure to be able to share that there are others that care as much as I do.

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It’s officially Summer! Oh, and HOT! It seems like its hotter this year than last already and its only July. I find myself submerged in water just to stay cool. July is upon us, and that means school is out! Something about that makes me happy even though I still work year round. I still get the feeling of relief that comes meaning no homework. And no homework translates into fun. Growing up in this part of the world, I found my childhood summers especially blessed with the pleasures of camping at Dierks Lake, catching lighting bugs or just cooking out with friends

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What are your summer plans? Do you prefer some quiet time in a hammock, lounging beside the pool, or maybe the beach? No matter your choice, you owe it to yourself to take a break. Make this year’s vacation the one where you finally free yourself to enjoy your family and friends. Make some memories you can look back on. The summer heat, the fresh air, the bonding and family compose the perfect summer vacation. Stay cool!

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Back the Brave

Jonathon Price Name and Title

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Jonathon was born in July of 1988 in Texarkana, Texas. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Texas in 2006. Jonathon moved to Texarkana in the Fall of 2006 to study Criminal Justice at Texarkana College.

Kenneth began his career in law enforcement at the age of 21. He enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve at the age of 29. He is still presently with both agencies until July, when he will continue his career as a recruit for the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.

He began his law enforcement career with Texarkana, Texas Police Department in February of 2009. During his tenure with the Police Department he has served in the Uniform Services Division as a Patrol Officer and as an Investigator with the Special Investigations Unit. He is also a member of the Texarkana Texas SWAT Team and a Field Training Officer. When he was young he often told his parents he wanted to be a police officer when he grew up. He knew from a very young age what he wanted to do with his life.

In the Air Force, he is a Technical Sergeant as Civil Engineer Structural Journeyman. As a Sheriff’s Deputy he has performed the duties as Patrol Deputy, Criminal Investigator, Narcotics Investigator, and a member of the S.W.A.T entry team.

Jonathon enjoys his career and being able to help people on a daily basis. He also enjoys being able to take part in community outreach programs such as “Shop with a Cop” and “Tip-a-Cop” benefiting the Special Olympics of Texas. “It’s very rewarding to see the excitement on the children’s faces each year. My wife, Megan, is very supportive of my career as a police officer. She has always encouraged me to pursue any aspect of law enforcement I wanted to be a part of, “ Jonathon says.

In the Air Force Kenny has received Meritorious Unit Award, AF Outstanding Award, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, AF Longevity Service, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, AF Training Ribbon, and NATO Medal. As a deputy, he has received Officer of the Year, Life Saving Award, Advanced Peace Officer, S.W.A.T, Ten Years of Service, and Field Training Officer medals. His most exciting moment in the military was saying the Oath of Enlistment during Basic Training Graduation, assuring him that he was now becoming a part of something bigger than I could ever have imagined in serving in the United States of America. The most adrenaline pumping situation? “I would have to say making the decision to enter a burning home to attempt to save Mrs. Loy Melton’s life knowing that I could have lost my own.” We asked how he handled the stress and pressure. “We always have to deal with stressful situations, whether it’s having to deal with accidents, family disputes, loss of loved ones, and having to give a death notification, or dealing with children in critical lifestyles. Afterwards I will talk it over with my co-workers to see if there was something I could’ve done better or if I handled the situation properly reassuring myself I did all I could do to the best of my ability. At times I have spoken to my wife, but if I can help it I try not to for the simple fact that I don’t want her to know some of the situations faced.”

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Tyler Gibson Tyler was born on June 3rd, 1996, in the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. He enlisted in the Navy at 17 and deployed on July 24, 2014. He serves as a Hospital Corpsman, an assistant to Navy doctors, as well as a combat medical if assigned to the US Marines (Corpsman can be assigned to either branch at various times). Tyler knew he wanted to wear this uniform when he looked out over the Pacific Fleet from Point Loma and saw Old Glory waving in the distance. He has received the Battle E ribbon, The National Defense ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon, Sea Service Ribbon, Oversea Service Ribbon, and Expert Rifle and Pistol ribbons. Tyler said being in uniform means a lot of missed birthdays, weddings, funerals, and holidays. “I generally just try to ignore it. I got lucky enough to be stationed with my fiancé who is also my best friend so I pour a lot of time into her and just try to focus on future plans. We got lost on a train together in Japan around Yokohama and just really hit it off after that. One of the advantages, Tyler says, is “having more of an idea of how to save someone’s life if they started dying in front of me. I have also been able to travel all around the world (Japan, Australia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil) so I have a better understanding of how the world works.”

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Jackie Runion Jackie Runion is a loving husband, father and a valued friend to so many. Jackie started his career in law enforcement at the young age of 18 working for Miller County Sheriffs department as a deputy. He was a officer for 20 years with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department and retired as a lieutenant. He then became a Arkansas Game and Fish Officer and retired as a Captain of the Arkansas Game and Fish. 42 years of service and he still going strong. Jackie recently won the Republican primary for Miller County Sheriff. Jackie is not just about enforcing the rules but Jackie lives by the rules. He sets a high standard for himself. His hard work and integrity have made him a truly valued member of this community and one of the B\ brave. Jackie has dedicated his entire career to serving and protecting the rights and liberties of others.

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Daniel Britton

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Daniel Britton was born in Phoenix, AZ, in 1985 and reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy on his 22nd birthday. He is still currently employed with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Highway Patrol division. His main goal is to execute the mission of the Department of Public Safety which is to protect and serve while maintaining the motto of “Courtesy, Service, Protection.” While attempting to spend the majority of their time on routine patrol in the rural parts of Texas, they have promised to defend US Constitution and State rights, federal and state laws, and to investigate rural crashes.

Christine Knouse was born November 28, 1969, in Frankfurt, Germany, while her father was in the Army. She was hired in July of 2005 with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. She is currently working misdemeanor cases due to a work injury. Prior to that, she was assigned to the special operations section, and assigned to the Texarkana Arkansas School District as their resource officer. She worked at all campuses. When school is not in session, she works as a patrol officer. Prior to becoming a police officer, she worked in emergency medical medicine as an EMT. She has always enjoyed helping people and working outside.

We asked what made him want to wear the uniform. “I had an instructor in a college class that was an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper. He had become almost like a mentor and had been very influential in my young life. I had always been very impressed with their demeanor and the way they handled their business. One day during a training scenario, he pulled me aside and told me that I needed to do everything I could to become a State Trooper. It was then that I really starting shifting my focus towards The Highway Patrol.”

As a young girl she wanted to be a police officer but was discouraged. She felt she had reached a point in her life that she wanted to pursue another promising career. We asked about her first day in uniform. “My first day as a police officer was filled with mixed emotions. I was excited and scared. I wasn’t sure of myself and as a woman I had to prove myself in a male dominated career. I was once told that to be a police officer you have to be thick skinned. That is true in a way that you can not take insults personally. What I have told people who were not happy with my presence was that underneath this uniform is a woman, wife, mom, sister and grandmother. I have a job to do just like you. This is my job and I will do it to the best of my abilities,” she said.

Daniel has been awarded a Marksman, Physical Fitness, and Fleet Safety Awards for his firearms proficiency, his dedication to remaining physically sound, and for years of safe driving. We asked for a funny story. “My first supervisor was adamant about us maintaining our patrol vehicles and that they were always up to date on inspections. One day I noticed that his vehicle inspection sticker had expired so I wrote him a warning and placed it on his windshield. He did not think it was too funny!” Daniel has a lot of support from his family. “My family is amazing! They are so supportive of my career path that I have chosen. But with any job where shift work is required, it always creates tension and stress. We try every day to work hard at helping each other and appreciate the time we do spend together,” Daniel says. He handles the stress and pressure the uniform brings by studying and meditating on God’s word, keeping his family and work life separate, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and working on other hobbies. 018 ALT Magazine | July 2016

When asked how the uniform has affected her life, she said being a police officer has made her more aware, as her life depends on the smallest details or movements. “One thing they remind us is not to get complacent because the unknown is a scary thing.” Christine values her experience as a school resource officer. “I was unaware of the impact I have had on the youth of this community. I have been referred to by students over the years as mama or mama K. I grew up in a typical country household and I have seen first hand that not all children grow up with loving parents in their lives.”

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Rick Cockrell

Jeremy Price

Rick’s career started just at the age of 18 years old when he enlisted in the Armed Forces and left for Basic Training three days after his high school graduation. Rick excelled as an enlisted soldier training and travelling all over the world. During his military career Rick has been recognized for his outstanding service while stationed in Germany, graduating in top of his class and youngest soldier while at Assault School, and during his deployment in theatre receiving multiple commendations. He deployed with the 36th Infantry Division to Iraq where he served a 16-month tour with the 3rd of the 133rd Infantry Regiment. While stationed at Tallil he conducted combat operations south to Camp Bucca all the way north to the city of Taji. Officer Rick Cockrell was the lead truck commander for his squad while conducting convey security missions as well as team leader while conducting personnel security details for Civil Affair missions in Iraq. On June 8th 2009 Rick’s convoy was attacked when his and another truck were hit by a pressure plate activated IED. The IED disabled both vehicles trapping three soldiers inside. Rick, along with his brother in arms, Robert Biggs, were recognized for pulling those soldiers from the vehicle and retrieving sensitive materials inside. After his tour, he returned home to his beautiful wife Laura and they later had a beautiful baby girl. Rick joined TAPD in February 2010 as a patrol officer and has had the opportunity to work in different roles with in the agency. Rick is the type of officer who never said NO when needed or when confronted with a challenge. He served two years as Vice President of our Local Police Association, and is now serving as an Executive Board Member for the Arkansas Tactical Officer’s Association. Rick is attached to their Honor Guard as well as the SWAT Team. He also serves as a certified law enforcement instructor conducting training throughout the state of Arkansas.

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Born in Texarkana, Jeremy Price joined the United States Marine Corps and is still active duty as a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist. As a child, he always wanted to join the service. Listening to his grandfather and other veterans from past wars, he always felt the need to join and give back a portion of his time to society for the sacrifice that others had made before him. Aside from the initial boot camp and following combat and job training, his first day at his first duty station, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines based out of Camp Lejeune, NC, was the sudden realization that he was in a unit who had a purpose. Deploy. Being a part of that was an awesome experience. He was awarded two navy achievement medals, a good conduct medal among a national defense medal, global war on terrorism expeditionary medal, global war on terrorism medal and two sea service deployment ribbons. For him, the most nerve-racking part is flying in MV-22 Ospreys. “I hate flying and there is nothing scarier to me then being in one over water. They had a pretty bad track record of falling out of the sky in testing and fielding. So if you want to see me white knuckled holding onto anything around me while my heart feels like it is about to explode, it is that.” Jeremy said being in uniform has given him financial stability and the ability to go back and finish college once he is finished with the service. How does he handle it? “There are service members and families who have experienced far worse things then me. Some even made the ultimate sacrifice and died for their brothers beside them in a far off country. We take that for granted every day and our individual struggles with the daily grind seem so small. Imagine explaining to a child that their father or mother will never come home again. That makes it easy for me.”

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Alisha Price Alisha Price joined the Army at 25 years old. From Texarkana, she left for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in December of 2010 and is currently in Active Duty. She is a helicopter mechanic and specifically work on Chinooks. However, she is hoping to change her MOS to become a UAV Operator, or in other words, be a drone pilot. “Joining the Army was a very spontaneous decision. I was a senior at University of North Texas and had no desire to continue with my major at the time. My brother had just enlisted in the Marines and had talked me into going to see recruiters at the mall. I spoke with every branch and wasn’t very interested. I went into the Army’s recruiting office last and asked them, “Who wants to convince me to join?” Needless to say, I had no real intention of joining but here I am almost 6 years later, and deployed to Germany and now in Poland.” Alisha has received expert marksmanship badge, basic aviators badge, drivers badge, 5 Army achievement medals, Army service ribbon, global war on terrorism, Army good conduct medal, overseas service ribbon, NCO professional development ribbon, Korea defense service medal, and the national defense service medal. We asked if she ever pulled a prank on the job. “At my first duty station in California I thought it was funny to send the new privates on tasks that didn’t actually exist. Even though cliche, I still sent the guys for exhaust samples, chemical light batteries, grid squares, etc. We would also turn off the power on the trucks and leave the new guys wondering why their vehicles wouldn’t start.” Altogether, Alisha said joining the military was humbling. “It has given me the opportunity to live in different countries and experience new cultures. It has made me appreciate the little things.”

Shawn Jacobs Shawn Jacobs enlisted into the United States Army after working for a year in construction, realizing that wasn’t his calling. He spent a little over six years on active duty before finishing up in the Army National Guard for a total of ten years. Shawn came home in 2002 after learning his dad was diagnosed with cancer. He applied with the TTPD and spent the first couple of months in basic training. After two short years on the streets, he became a field training officer. “I took this position because I wanted to make a difference in the quality of new officer that was hitting the street. An officer that was going to be proactive and not reactive,” Shawn says. He was also given the opportunities to work undercover on the Bi-State Narcotics Task Force, but after his newborn son arrived and he learned he would soon have a daughter, he returned to his field training status patrolling the streets. He later became a property Detective in the Investigation Division. In 2014, Shawn married his soulmate, Leslie Jacobs. “I began attending The First Biker’s Church of Texarkana at the end of 2014 and it’s the best thing that has ever happened to me because in early 2015 I turned my life over to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” Shawn took the Sergeant position at the Nash Police Department in November 2015. “I love getting out on the streets and being proactive, especially when it comes to working drugs. There is a large percentage of crime that revert back to drugs in one way or the other. It is my belief that if you work the drug problem, your other crimes reduce,” Shawn said, “I have had the chance to work alongside some of the bravest, heroic men and woman in the world.... Being a soldier in the Army and a Police Officer has given me a positive experience in life. I have seen so many bad and negative things that I try to find a positive in all situations. I pass that along to all of my kids. When they complain about something, I have told them many of times that they could always have it worse.”

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MY K-9

MY PARTNER IN CRIME Edited by: Amber Mason

A Police dog’s prayer: Oh Almighty God, whose great power and eternal wisdom embraces the universe, watch over my handler while I sleep. Protect my handler from harm while I am unable to do so. I pray, help keep our streets and homes safe while my handler and I rest. I ask for your loving care because my handler’s duty is dangerous. Grant my handler your unending strength and courage in our daily assignments. Dear God, protect my brave handler, grant your almighty protection, unite my handler safely with the family after the tour of duty has ended. I ask nothing for myself. Amen. Officer Jason Green started his journey with his K-9 dog, Bery, in 2006. Bery was flown to the USA from Czechoslovakia one week prior to staff members of the Texarkana Texas Police Department traveling to Rockwall, TX. 026 ALT Magazine | July 2016

A K9 vendor in Rockwall had Bery as well as several other K9s that they were able to choose from. Once Bery was selected, he was sent to Hattiesburg, MS, to a master canine trainer for four months. This training consisted of detecting odors of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. Bery was also trained in tracking, locating and apprehending (biting) criminals that were hiding in structures. During Bery’s fourth month of training, Jason travelled to Hattiesburg, MS, to train with him under the guidance of the master trainer. Bery and Jason spent their days and nights together, training and living in a hotel during the final month. At the conclusion of their training together, Jason achieved a handler certification. Bery and Jason were deployed on the streets of Texarkana in December of 2006 and worked together as a team

Back the Brave until his retirement in January 2014. “There are numerous moments worth sharing but one of the funniest memories I have is of a night that Bery and I were on patrol and were dispatched to a burglary in progress call. Upon our arrival, Bery was deployed inside the convenience store to search for the burglar while fellow officers and I waited outside. Bery did an excellent job of searching the building, so much that he apparently felt warranted of a reward as he came running out with a corn dog in his mouth,” Jason said, “My favorite story was when my son, Caden, was only two years old. One morning while I was still asleep from working the night shift, my wife Amy had been doing laundry when she suddenly realized Caden was not around. After searching the house, she went outside and discovered that the gate to Bery’s kennel had been opened and Bery and Caden were nowhere to be found. The next possible place to look was the patrol car which was a very scary thought because Bery was very protective of his car and would not have anyone other than me in it or around it. Expecting the worst, Amy opened the back door to find Caden and Bery sitting in the back of the car like nothing was going on…perfectly normal. Caden is the only person that was ever able to

get in the back of the car with Bery without being chewed to pieces.” Bery was extraordinary in drug pursuits. On one instance, Bery located 10 kilograms of cocaine that were hidden in a false compartment built into the bumper of a car on Interstate 30. He was very successful in locating illegal drugs within the city of Texarkana. This

was just one of many large drug seizures that Bery was responsible for. Jason’s most notable moment was when Bery and he were involved in a vehicle pursuit with a known violent felon that had several felony warrants. Once the vehicle pursuit came to an end the felon began fleeing on foot toward an apartment complex. Jason pursued the subject

and activated the door release to let Bery out of the car. As they were chasing this man, he dropped something on the sidewalk and turned around to pick it up. Jason wasn’t able to see what it was due to the darkness. As the felon was bending over to pick it up, Bery apprehended him on the leg, knocking him to the ground. Once the felon was secured in handcuffs and Bery was called off of him, they discovered that the item he had dropped and was trying to pick up was a handgun. This is just one instance in Bery’s career where he saved Jason’s life and never hesitated in doing so. “It was a great comfort knowing that I always had a partner with me that would lay down his life protecting me,” Jason says. Most police departments require some commitment to the K9 Handler position. In Jason’s case, TTPD required a three year commitment to the position. Once the K9 is assigned to the handler they live together for the duration of their career. Living together creates a strong bond between the K9 and their handler. In November of 2013, Jason let Bery out of the car to take a break. When he opened the door to let Bery out, he wouldn’t get out of the car. Once Bery finally got out of the car, Jason noticed that he was having trouble walking. The next morning I took Bery to Oubre Animal Clinic where Doctors Powell and Pfluger examined

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Back the Brave him and determined that he had developed some bone spurs on his spine which were causing him pain and discomfort. Due to Bery’s age the decision was made to retire him two months later. Shortly after Bery was retired, Jason was assigned a new K9, Argus. Due to Bery’s great desire to work and the excitement he displayed when it was time to go to work, Jason felt it was in his best interest to not see him load another K9 into “his” patrol car. Even though his body was getting old, Bery’s mind was still very active. Jason was fortunate enough that his great friend and fellow officer, Cory Caudle, offered to take Bery in at his home. Transitioning to a new K9 after handling Bery was somewhat difficult. There were a lot of things that Bery and Jason

had perfected together that he had to teach the new K9 to do. “Argus was a great K9 and still is, but it was so much easier with a seasoned K9 that had been there and done that!”

passed away at his home on May 21st, 2016. Rest in peace Bery. Thank you for your service.

After working with Argus for a year and with the support of his family, Jason decided to advance his career for the betterment of his family and himself. He left TTPD in January 2015 to pursue a career with the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol. When Jason left TTPD, Argus was assigned a new handler which enabled him to bring Bery back home. When he started his career with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Jason had to attend a six month academy in Austin, TX. At that time, his son, Caden, took on the role of taking care of Bery. Bery

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Let’s eat! Looking for the best restaurants in Texarkana? With so many delicious options, sometimes it’s hard to decide where to eat. To help you find the very best places to eat in Texarkana, we created this comprehensive food guide… new for 2016! Welcome to ALT’s Food & Drink Restaurant Guide, a list of the best places to eat in Texarkana made for all food lovers. Here, you can also find great receipes from our own local chefs, perfect ideas for catering your 4th of July party or amazing ideas for date night! Enjoy and happy eating!

Date Night Copeland’s 511 East 51st St. Texarkana, AR 71854 870-773-2544 Copeland’sTexarkana.com Copeland’s of Texarkana

Gusanos 2820 Richmond Road Texarkana, TX 75503 903-792-8646 GusanosPizza.net Gusanos-Chicago-Style-Pizzeria-Texarkana

lightning arrow 4115 N. Kings Hwy. Suite 111 Texarkana, TX 75503 903-832-1010 Lightningarrowsteakhouse.com LightningArrowSteakhouse

how to choose a restaurant for a first date 1. If you’re especially nervous about a first date, choose a restaurant where the food isn’t the only focal point. Check to see if there will be live music or activities going on. 2. It doesn’t matter if your favorite chain restaurant is offering dinner specials for two. Choose an eatery with a unique flair. Go somewhere that offers something new. 3. Any lady would be impressed by the thoughtfulness of choosing the perfect first date setting. Just don’t forget to make a reservation! Flowers wouldn’t hurt either.

Pecan point Gastropub & brewery

twisted fork

213 Main Street Texarkana, TX 75501 903-306-0661 PecanPointBrewing.com PecanPointBrewing

5522 Summerhill Rd. Texarkana, TX 430-200-2775 TwistedForkTXK.com TwistedForkTexarkana

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Family Friendly Doughnuts!

30 Burger

Copelands

Fish Bowl

254 E. New Boston Rd. Nash, TX 75569 903-908-4075 30Burger

511 East 51st St. Texarkana, AR 71854 870-773-2544 CopelandsTexarkana.com Copelands of Texarkana

1409 Hwy. 32 Ashdown, AR 71822 870-898-2993

Everybody loves ‘em!

Max Donuts 601 Redwater Rd. Wake Village, TX 75501 903-831-3054 Max Donuts

Tasty donuts 4424 W. 7th Street Wake Village, TX 75501 903-223-0149 TastyDonutsTexarkana.com

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Gusanos 2820 Richmond Road Texarkana, TX 75503 903-792-8646 GusanosPizza.net Gusanos-Chicago-StylePizzeria-Texarkana

naamans 5309 North State Line Texarkana, TX 75503 903-826-2827 NaamansBBQ.com Naamans-Championship-BBQ

julie’s deli 4055 Summerhill Sq. Texarkana, TX 75501 903-792-3354 JuliesDeli.com Julie’s Deli & Market

Pecan point Gastropub & brewery 213 Main Street Texarkana, TX 75501 903-306-0661 PecanPointBrewing.com PecanPointBrewing

Corner of Broad, East 9th and Jefferson near Downtown Texarkana, AR Open every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 7am-12pm GatewayFarmersMarket

texarkana farmer’s market 305 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX Open every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 7am-12pm TexarkanaFarmer’sMarket

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Wing stop 2700 Richmond Rd. Suite 14 A-1 Texarkana, TX 75503 903-255-0090 4501 N. State Line Ave. Suite 106 Texarkana, TX 75503 903-792-9464 Wingstop.com Wingstop-1615388915353862

Farmers Markets

Gateway Farmer’s Market

Breakfast & Lunch 7 Days a Week 5am - 2:30pm Wake Village Circle 903.831.3054

1514 Arkansas Blvd. Texarkana, AR 870-330-7343 FishBowlRestaurantMillwood.com Fish.millwood

Best Brews in Town FUN FACT: IN 1888, THERE WERE 21 SALOONS LOCATED TEXARKANA!

Pecan point Gastropub & brewery 213 Main Street Texarkana, TX 75501 903-306-0661 PecanPointBrewing.com PecanPointBrewing

What brew are you ?

Recipe

Twenty Delicious Years

Cilanto-Lime Vinaigrette 1 3/4 c. canola oil 3/4 c. red wine vinegar 1 lime (zest & juice) 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 1/4 c. Honey 1 bundle fresh cilanto-stems and all Blend until thoroughly mixed in your blender. Yummy Tip: Add an avacado before blending for a creamy dressing.

Catering Restaurant Market Events Bakery 4055 Summerhill Square | 903.792.3354 | Juliesdeli.com |

Yummy Ideas Add to corn on the cobb, top with cotilja cheese for a great Mexican side dish. Dressing for southwest pasta salad Marinade for chicken, shrimp & fish Blend with softened butter & grilled poblanos for an amazing sweet potato topping Kick up your watermelon salad with feta, red onion & cilantro dressing Easy cucumber salad dressing

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Divine Desserts go ahead, eat dessert first. we dare you.

Copelands

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511 East 51st St. Texarkana, AR 71854 870-773-2544 CopelandsTexarkana.com Copelands of Texarkana

4055 Summerhill Sq. Texarkana, TX 75501 903-792-3354 JuliesDeli.com Julieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli & Market

4115 N. Kings Hwy. Suite 111 Texarkana, TX 75503 903-832-1010 Lightningarrowsteakhouse.com/ LightningArrowSteakHouse

Orange LEaf 3622 Richmond Rd. Texarkana, TX 903-223-0530 3910 N. State Line Ave. Texarkana, AR 870-779-9000 OrangeLeafYogurt.com Orange Leaf Texarkana

Taste and see 2838 Richmond Rd. Texarkana, TX 75503 903-792-1468 TasteAndSeeChocolates.com Taste and See

ORANGE LEAF TEXARKANA 3622 Richmond Rd. | 3910 N. Stateline Ave.

Coupon valid 07/01/16- 07/31/16. Valid at Orange Leaf Texarkana only. Single use coupon. Coupon must be surrendered to receive discount. Limit one coupon per guest, per transaction, per visit. Cannont be combined with any other offer. Void if copied, transferred, purchased or sold or prohibited by law. No cash value.

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Fish Bowl

Lagniappe specialty meats

1514 Arkansas Blvd. Texarkana, AR 870-330-7343 FishBowlRestaurantMillwood.com Fish.millwood

4012 Jefferson Blvd. Texarkana, AR 71854 870-779-0368 LagniappeSpecialtyMeats.com LagniappeSpecialtyMeats

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Julie's Deli Twenty Delicious Years

Let Us Cater Your Next Event! WARM APPETIZERS

WARM DIPS

louisiana meat pies citrus-cranberry meatballs petite crab cakes vegetable spring rolls brie & phyllo cheddar sausage balls two-bite quiche spanakopita portabella purse phyllo-wrapped asparagus

roasted corn dip spinach artichoke warm mexican layer caramelized onion souffle white pizza dip crab dip

COLD APPETIZERS

specialty cheeseballs gourmet pinwheels cubed cheese tray american relish tray fresh vegetable tray meat & cheese tray turkey tea sandwiches cocktail sandwich tray deviled eggs mini croissant sandwiches

COLD DIPS

#Madefromscratch

spicy spinach peppered corn classic hummus salsa Cajun shrimp

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Lagniappe (pronounced lon'-yap)

“Your Cajun Connection”

GOurmet Cajun food delivered from our kitchen to yours

“Real Cajun Cuisine uses only the freshest ingredients, seasoned to perfection (not hot), and then enjoyed with family and friends. We’re from Southwest Louisiana, the heart of Cajun Country, and we learned Cajun cooking from our Mammas and Grandmas... These products are the ‘real deal’ and we know you’ll be licking your lips before the last bite is gone!

Delicious authentic cajun goodness

We use natural Louisiana ingredients- Louisiana Crawfish, Wild Caught Gulf of Mexico Shrimp and the like, thus the need to ship various products frozen with 2 or 3 day delivery! You can always call ahead to place your order!

Pork, beef, ground meat, steaks, sausage, seafood, deboned chicken, deboned turkey, turducken, kabobs, frozen gumbo, frozen soup, specialties, pies and sides

In Cajun French, Lagniappe means “something extra”

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Copelands Lunch starting at $6.99...

Sandwiches

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Po-Boys

BUILD YOUR OWN Choose: Smoked turkey, lean ham or smoked bacon and cheese.

CHICKEN PARMESAN Chicken breast fried, angel hair pasta, marinara, mozzarella, fontina and parmesan cheeses.

CATFISH, SHRIMP OR SAUSAGE All seafood is seasoned, handbattered, golden fried, dressed and served overstuffed on New Orleans Leidenheimer

CHICKEN ALFREDO Breaded fresh chicken breast fried and served with fettuccine sauteed in Alfredo sauce.

ROAST BEEF DEBRIS PO-BOY Chuck roast slow cooked in a trinity of vegetables, herbs and natural gravy. Shredded and served on Leidenheimer French bread with beefy mayo, lettuce, tomato, and Homemade Sweet & Sour Pickles. French bread, mozzarella, fontina and parmesan cheeses.

LE CLUB CROISSANT Since 1983

Smoked turkey, lean ham, smoked bacon and cheese.

CHEESEBURGER

1/2 lb. hand-formed choice ground chuck, choice of cheese, tomato lettuce and beefy mayo.

Catfish BLACKENED CATFISH Fillet of catfish seasoned and blackened, served with jambalaya spring vegetables.

All entrees served with chips, fries or coleslaw.

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903.792.WING(9464) On the corner of N.State Line and Texas Blvd

903.255.0090

2700 Richmond RoadSuite 14A1

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Wingstop

cajun

Original Hot. Extra Zing. It’s all the warmth of Original Hot mixed with the bold, zesty flavors of Louisiana. It’s bound to make you sing.

garlic parmesan

Garlic-Kicking Savory garlic, butter, Parmesan cheese, this great blend of flavors is worth wrecking your breath for.

LEMON PEPPER

It’s a Zesty One Made with hearty pepper and zesty lemon, this sauce has people craving it from coast to coast.

FLAVOR THREE WAYS classic

Good to the bone. If you crave the classic, there are so many ways to serve them up. Sauced, tossed and fresh on the spot, every flavor is here to remind you that the classic choice is always choice.

boneless

it’s called the sauce & toss. Get at it.

No bones about it. We are The Boneless Wing Experts. Bones or no bones, flavor always wins. Our boneless wings are 100% all-white breast meat, 0% bones and 110% flavor. Now thats some math you can get behind.

crispy tenders

Serious tenders. Here’s one more way to get your flavor on. Our Crispy Tenders are cooked to perfection and come in all of our flavors. Try them plain, with a dipping sauce or sauced and tossed in your favorite flavor.

Corner of N. state Line & Texas blvd. | 903.792.wing (9464) | wingstop.com 2700 richmond rd. suite 14a1 | 903.255.0090 ALT-Mag.com | July 2016 043

Gusanos $2 Chicago Dogs- Tuesday

9 Salad options

$5 wings- monday

Wednesday hawg special

13” 1-Topping Pizza $9.99 (dine in) 13” 1-Topping Pizza $10.99 (to go) Breadstix $2.99

Sunday Family Special- all day $24.99 13” Specialty Pizza 13” 1-Topping Pizza Breadstix

Monday & Tuesday- kids Night

8” Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza only $1.99 (for kids 12 years or younger) Nightly specials start at 4pm. All specials (except Wednesday take out) are dine in only and not valid with other offers.

MORE THAN JUST PIZZA

2820 Richmond Road | Texarkana, Tx | 903.792.8646 www.gusanospizza.net

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Fish Bowl

CATFISH PLATE

U.S. Pond raised catfish with all the trimmings! This set up is sure to keep your mouth watering and belly full! Includes fish fillets, fries, slaw, beans, and hushpups!

ON THE SIDE

We know just what you need on the side! Take a gander at our local favorites! Beans, sweet potato fries, Cajun fries, onion rings, baked potato and more!

Steaks

Sirloin? Rib eye? How about a hamburger steak? You just tell us how you like it! Don’t forget about our hand battered chicken fried steak with gravy!

TEXARKANA LOCATION NOW OPEN! For the little ones We’ve didn’t forget about the little ones! We’ve got everything they could want, even the picky eaters! Grilled cheese, popcorn chicken & shrimp, chicken strips, frog legs, burgers, and fish!

For starters Get your Cajun fix with all of our appetizers! Fried alligator, fried crawfish tails, friend shrimp, and fried clam strips!

FRIES ON THE SIDE If seafood isn’t your thing, we’ve still got something for you! Try our in house sandwiches! Hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken fried steak sandwich, grilled cheese and grilled chicken sandwiches!

1514 Arkansas Blvd. Texarkana, AR| 870.330.7343| Find us on Facebook! 1409 Hwy. 32 East MilLwood Lake | 870.898.2993 ALT-Mag.com | July 2016 047

Chef on the Run

As owner and Chef of Twisted Fork Grill and Lounge, Jeff Loving has worked in various genres over his 25 years of culinary experience, including Italian, American steak-seafood, Classical French and sushi. Jeff takes a taste of Texas and New American and adds his own flare for a delicious and unmatched dining experience.

Get Totally Twisted

Big plates

Ahi Tuna BBQ Chicken Mushroom Ravioli Prime Rib eye Red Fish Shrimp Scampi

Small plates

Cowboy Nachos Roasted Eggplant Dip Fried Lobster Taco Jumbo Crab Cake Brick Oven Crab Dip Fried Calamari Blackened Fish Taco

Salads

Twisted Caesar Spinach Salad Kale Salad

Desserts

Creme Brulee Cheesecake Carrot Cake for me & you Dessert Ravioli Key Lime Pie

“Table for 12” Join us for a 5 course dinner masterfully paired with wines. Enjoy exquisite dinning while Chef Jeff walks you through each gourmet delight. By Reservation Only | Monthly Chef ’s Choice w/ Wine Pairing Up to 12 Guests

“TABLE FOR 12” write down your question right here?

5 Course Meal Prepared by Chef Jeff Loving

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Lightning Arrow Cheesecake

Try our chef ’s decadent homemade cheesecake with strawberry sauce.

blacken Ahi Tuna

Set on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes with white wine sauce and one of the chef ’s specialties, Mango Pico and garlic toast.

Tenderloin Medallions With Burgundy Mushrooms.

perfect date night Sandwiches

Our sandwiches are perfect to satisfy your lunch taste buds! We’ve got everything from a club sandwich to a Texas twister! Don’t forget about our old fashioned burger and patty melt!

Appetizers

You can’t get these appetizers just anywhere. Let us get the night started with an exquisite starter from our menu. Five cheese spinach dip, burgundy mushrooms, Texas toothpicks, loaded potato skins, crab cakes, and beer battered onion rings!

ON THE SIDE

With sides like these, how could you only choose two? Twice baked potatoes, butter baked squash, french fries, mashed potatoes, pinto beans, grilled vegetable medley, sweet potato fries, onion rings, our four cheese macaroni and cheese, & more!

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Garlic Mini Cheeseburgers

Ingredients: 2 lbs of ground beef 1 tbsp dried minced onions 1 tbsp of minced fresh garlic 2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce 12 dinner rolls (or potato rolls) 6 slices of Colby and Monterrey Jack Cheese Topping: 4 tbsp of unsalted butter, melted, 1 tsp of minced fresh garlic

Directions: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, minced garlic, dried minced onions, and Worcestershire sauce. Divide meat into 12 even portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Between two pieces of plastic wrap, flatten each portion with a rolling pin until about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. You want the burgers just slightly larger than your dinner rolls as they will shrink to the perfect “bun size” as they cook. In a preheated nonstick pan, cook burgers on medium-high heat. Once one side begins to brown, flip the burger with a spatula and continue cooking until cooked all the way through. Cooking times will vary. Burgers will be done meat is no longer pink in the center.

Rainbow Salmon Skewers

Ingredients: 12 oz salmon fillet 1/2 each of a red, green yellow, and orange bell pepper 1/4 large red onion olive oil salt and fresh cracked black pepper 1 lemon Directions: Cut the salmon into 1 1/2 inch chunks. You are going to need approximately 12 pieces. Cut the peppers into 1 1/2 inch square pieces. Cut the red onion into similar sized chunks and separate the layers. Thread your skewers alternately with the onions and peppers, and then the salmon. Leave some room at the base so you can handle them easily. Brush the skewers liberally on both sides with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Cook on a hot grill, turning once, until the fish is cooked through and the veggies are softened a bit. Don’t overcook! Serve with a squeeze of lemon.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus ½ pound of bacon Heat grill to around 400 degrees. Break each asparagus spear in half. Slice each strip of bacon in half, then wrap it around both halves of the asparagus spear. Toothpick the bacon through the loose end on top at an angle, so it goes through the bacon on the other side. Grill for about 25-30 minutes, flipping them over halfway through.

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Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes 3-4 tbsp olive oil Kosher salt Dressing: 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (including stems) 1 teaspoon of lime zest or lemon zest 2 tablespoons of fresh lime or lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil Pinch of salt Directions: Prepare the grill, prep the sweet potatoes: Prepare your grill for hot, direct heat. While the grill is heating up, peel the sweet potatoes and slice lengthwise, or on a diagonal, into 1/4 inch-thick pieces. Coat the sweet potato slices with olive oil and lightly sprinkle with Kosher salt. Make cilantro lime dressing: Combine all of the dressing ingredients into a small bowl. Grill the sweet potatoes: Once the grill is hot, lay the sweet potato pieces down onto the grill grates. Cover the grill and cook until each side gets some grill marks, between 3-6 minutes for each side, depending on how hot your grill is. Toss the sweet potatoes in a bowl with the dressing and serve hot.

Bloomin' Grilled Apples

Ingredients: 2 small baking apples 4 tbsp maple cream caramel sauce, divided 6 tsp chopped pecans, divided 2 scoops vanilla ice cream Directions: Cut off the top fourth of the apples. Scoop out the core. Use a thin knife to make a deep, circular cut around the center of the apple. Turn the apple over and make narrow cuts all the way around the apple. Fill the center of the apples with maple caramel sauce and chopped pecans. I used about one tablespoon of maple cream sauce and two teaspoons of chopped pecans for each apple. Wrap the stuffed apples with heavy duty foil and grill over medium heat for 30 minutes, with the grill lid closed. Unwrap the maple pecan blooming grilled apple and use tongs to set it on a plate. Top the bloominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grilled apples with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Drizzle each one with one tablespoon of warm maple pecan sauce and sprinkle with a teaspoon of chopped pecans.

Grilled Banana S'mores Ingredients: bananas (1/2-1 per person) mini marshmallows mini chocolate chips granola toffee bits

Directions: Cut a slit in the banana, lengthwise, but not all the way through to the bottom. Spread open and stuff with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Place on a sheet of tin foil and loosely fold over the ends and top (leave lots of head room so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get melted marshmallow all over the top of your tin foil.) Grill over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until the marshmallows are fluffy and the chips are softened and melty. Top with crunchy toppings: toffee, granola, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, etc. 054 ALT Magazine | July 2016

IS YOUR BUILDER A PROFESSIONAL OR PART-TIMER? The State of Texas DOES NOT REQUIRE LICENSES for residential builders and remodelers!!

What does that mean to you as a homeowner? • IT MAY MEAN THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES TO WORKERS ON YOUR JOB SITE! • IT MAY MEAN THAT YOUR HAVE NO WARRANTY ON THE WORK YOUR HAD DONE! • IT MAY MEAN THAT THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE IS NOT UP TO CURRENT CODES! • If you live outside of a city jurisdiction there will be no inspections of the work performed. A professional builder will be able to provide you with certification of GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. A professional builder will prepare a CONTACT according to your specific job requirements. A professional builder will get the PROJECT COMPLETED on time and in a budget.

HIRE A PROFESSIONAL! CHOOSE A MEMBER OF THE TEXARKANA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 903.223.0422 | hbaoftxk@aol.com | TexarkanaHomeBuilders.com

Christian Construction Company 903-277-2555 Dakota Taylor Custom Homes 903-276-8767 Iconic Construction Group 903-908-1609 Jeans Custom Homes 903-276-3871 Jimmy Anderson Construction, LLC 903-831-0101

HBA Builder Members

Board of Directors HBA

John Harris Construction Rogers Equipment 903-490-6161 and Construction 903-278-4244 Kitchen Tune Up Sandefur Properties 903-244-9165 903-793-8070

Dakota Taylor - President Mike Rogers - Vice President Veronica Baird - Secretary Anthony Pinkham - Member Nicole Raley - Member Donovan Driver - Member Shane Bates - Member David Ward - Member

Live Oak Construction 903-280-8813

Schimming Company 903-794-3606

Lone Star Custom Homes, LLC 903-293-0367

Stephen Cross Construction Co. 903-826-0890

MLM Construction 903-244-2124

United Built Homes 903-838-7576

Quality Exteriors, Inc 903-334-8904

David Christian - Ex. Officer Denise Nichols-Runion- Marketing Home Builders Association of Texarkana P.O. Box 7048 Texarkana, TX 75505-7048 903-733-4458

The Home Builders Association of Texarkana was chartered in January of 1959 as a 501c6 non-profit organization. The primary objective and stated purpose of the association being “KEEPING HOUSING AFFORDABLE”. The HBA of Texarkana seeks to achieve this objective in the following ways: 1. Review and advise legislative representatives at the local, state and federal levels of the impact that proposed changes might have on residential housing affordability and accessibility. 2. Provide professional builders and remodelers with resource for continuing education and knowledge of current methods and practices. 3. Provide a venue for independent businesses to “pool resources” for the purpose of keeping costs as low as possible. 4. Provide a networking opportunity for business relationships. 5. Recognize quality companies and performers in the residential construction industry in the Texarkana region. The HBA of Texarkana is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders, NAHB, as well as The Texas Association of Builders, TAB and The Arkansas Builders Association. Membership is divided into 2 basic categories: Builder/Remodeler and Associate.

Associate HBA Members Acme Brick & Tile 903-832-8566 Aloha Aire 903-832-5642 BancorpSouth 903-334-7519 Centerpoint Energy 870-779-6338 CLEAResult 479-935-9001 Commercial National Bank 870-773-4561 Davis Lumber Company 870-774-3377 Dot’s Sales & Rentals 903-792-7011 East Texas Brick 903-581-0002 Farmers Bank & Trust 903-791-0490 Fischer Insurance Agency 903-223-1900 Freeman Landscape 903-908-0883 French’s Quality 870-773-0670 Fulton Grass Co. 870-896-2407 Guaranty Bond Bank 903-792-8600 Lafferty’s 794-2581 Light House and Flooring Gallery 903-793-2047 Lowes Home Improvement 903-831-5700 Martin Marietta Materials 903-793-5628 Moore Supply Moore 903-792-2737 Morrison Supply 903-792-5711 PPG Paints 501-428-1782 Red River Federal 903-735-3000 Red River Lumber Co. 903-794-0039 Richardson Fence & Patio, Inc 903-838-7595 Sherwin-Williams 903-278-2054 Stewart Title 903-832-3720

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER? CALL DENISE NICHOLS-RUNION AT 903-733-4458

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LOCAL HOT SPOTS We’re sharing your stories! Anything and everything from local events around town to what you’re sharing on Facebook. We would love to hear from you.

MAY 6-7, 2016- FRONT STREET PLAZA, TEXARK ANA, AR

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Local Hot Spots JUNE 11, 2016 - BRINGLE LAKE - TEXARK ANA TX

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 1.Texarkana Emergency Center: Zach Karr, Brook Marshall, Kristen Sojo, Leigh Ann Scates, Dr. Matt Young, and Shane Crabtree. 2.Team Brain and Brawn of Legends Gym 3.Team Compound of Family Fitness Center 4.Team Domtar Dominators of Domtar 5.Patti Scott Finley, Linda Kite Scott and John Foster 6.Terry Hughes and Bob Grygotis 7.MC - David Carter 8.Bowie County Team 9.Team Holy Rowers of CHRITUS St. Michael 10.Laura Hutton of Black Swan Jewelry and Elizabeth Cigainero 11. Bobby Coulter of Bon Temps Art and Monica Cole 12.Dustin Moore, Devor Moore, Boyd Bryant and John Tollett

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MAY 13, 2016- ASHDOWN HIGH SCHOOL, ASHDOWN, AR

LEARNING FOR LIFE CAREER DAY Ashdown Jr. High School held its annual Learning for Life Sixth Grade Career Day at the school campus on Friday, May 13, 2016. A variety of guests were on hand to present a realistic image of the workplace while keeping education as a key focus. This event gave students an opportunity to see, listen to and interact with members of the professional community. Speakers brought â&#x20AC;&#x153;toolsâ&#x20AC;? of the trade and demonstrated equipment used in the daily activities of their chosen career field. The Learning for Life program at AJHS is made possible by funding from Texarkana Area Community Foundation, United Way of Greater Texarkana and Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund.

Random Acts of Kindness On June 7th, Heather Richardsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 35th birthday, she posted to Facebook wishing her friends would bless another with a random act of kindness instead of wishing her a happy birthday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have an early birthday wish for all my FB friends! The devil is busy at work right now. Satan is trying to steal my joy and happiness in any way possible lately. I believe because I try to bless and love people the way God has always loved and blessed me and my family! In appreciation of being abundantly blessed and turning 35 tomorrow, I want you to help me bless others! Instead of prayers and birthday wishes, I am asking for each of you to bless another with a random act of kindness today or tomorrow please. Whatever your heart leads you to do, it will in turn be a blessing to you! Kill people with kindness and be a blessing to others! Love you all, lets give the devil a swift kick in the ass!â&#x20AC;? Here are some of the random acts of kindness that took place for Heatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heather I love your message yesterday... about your birthday wishes for a present. So I simply prayed that God would give me someone to help. And it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been 4 hours and a single gal we know call Deborah in a panic about her inspection. So we did what you requested a couple of bulbs and a half hour or work Happy Birthday. This was a huge blessing to me thank you.â&#x20AC;?

1. Crystal Mitchell, Sheriff Gary Gregory, Deputy Stephanie Boyer, Chief Deputy Alex Mathis 2. James Jones, Joni Pennington 3. Linda Goodner, Patti Graves, Karen Elmore 4. Robyn Parker, Jennifer Sansom, Matt Long 5. Linda Willis, Karen Steed, Shelia Vaughan 6. Coach Falon Jones, James Jones 7. Kaitlin Lewis, Tomih Noley, Julie Webb

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JUNE 3-4, 2016- TEXARK ANA, AR

20/20 FOR TEXARKANA Julie’s Deli held it’s 20th year celebration “20/20 For Texarkana” at Julie’s Deli Friday, June 3-4, 2016. Julie’s has been at the heart of Texarkana’s food scene since 1996 because of you. The event was to give back to the community as a way of saying THANK YOU, TEXARKANA for 20 delicious years. 20% of sales from May 31- June 4 were donated to 7 local non-profits choosen by Julie’s customers that attended the event via vote.

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Local Hot Spots JUNE 5, 2016- TEXARK ANA, TX

CELEBRATE LIFE

1.CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System hosts Celebrate Life 2.Gary Upp, MHSA Director 3.Chaplain Karen 1 Beck 4.Tammy McKamie, RN, MSN, GCN, OCN Clinical Oncology 5. Guest Speakers: a.Patrice Fricks (Survivor) b.Patti Shaffer (Survivor) c.Dr. Vernon Shaffer (Spouse of a Survivor) d.Shannon Hull (Survivor) 6.Survivor Recognition 7. Balloon Release

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FISH BOWL FEEDS LOCAL HEROS 1.Texarkana Texas Fire-Rescue Truck. 2. Senator Jimmy Hickey and wife Denise. 3. Fish Bowl T-shirts. 4. PeTree Banks and Eugene Swift 5. Chef Steven Brooks (Check out his TV show – Cook with Brooks) and owner Brandon Wren. 6. Mark and Ginger Lee. 7. Owners Brandon Wren and Janis Wren. 8. Firefighters of Texarkana, Texas. 9. Senator Jimmy Hickey, Carol Darby, Mayor Ruth Penny Bell, Barbara Miner, and Lane Jean. 10. Texarkana, Arkansas firefighters from Station 1. 11. Waitresses and Staff of the Fish Bowl. 12. Rick (TAPD) and Laura Cockrell with daughter Remy. 13. Tanner Freeman and Dakota Easley of the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department 14. Bowie County Sherriff’s Office.

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Friends, family, fireworks, and food!

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September 24, 2016 (9AM - 12PM) at Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove - Wright Patman Lake Register online or make a donation at http://casana.apraxia-kids.org T-Shirt deadline: August 28, 2016 ALT-Mag.com | July 2016 065

RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL

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Fish Tales with Mike Brower Grinding of the Gears

What really grinds my gears is that electronics are always obsolete the day you buy the “new on the market” LCR or GPS Combo. Companies like Hummingbird, Lowrance, Garmin and the others introduce more elaborate, more bells and whistles units every year, knowing they are old news the very day they release them to the market. They have at least a couple of years’ worth of technology stored up and waiting to be released to the fishing public. I wish they would be more like cars manufactures and change technology every couple of years, so we can learn how to use what we have before we have to start all over. It’s good for sales, I guess, but who has the bucks to scrap last year’s unit that was “guaranteed to find you more fish than ever before” and then shell out and then $3,000 for the next generation that does the same thing. I wish they would upgrade the technology, put it out there for us to use and then in a couple of years make a bunch of upgrades and release again. I refuse to buy into this junk. I get the most current units on the new boat and fish with them until I get another boat. Fishermen spend a ton of bucks on boats, trailers and equipment as it is, but as PT Barnham said, “There’s a sucker born every minute,” and fishermen are always looking for the next edge or gimmick when we should be learning to be better basic fishermen. Just my opinion. If you disagree, then this message will self-destruct in 10 seconds...maybe. 066 ALT Magazine | July 2016

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JUNE 7, 2016 - TEXARK ANA GOLF RANCH

NAIFA-TEXARKANA GOLF TOURNAMENT 1. NAIFA-Texarkana and United Way Group 2. Bart Vance, Allen Clements, Bryan Dorathy, Joe Hankins 3. Scott Sanders, Todd Carroll, Brian Daugherty, Robert Irwin

This year’s NAIFA-TEXARKANA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) Golf Tournament Fundraiser was phenomenal! We want to say a BIG “THANK YOU” to all those key individuals that helped make this year’s tournament another success! We also want to say special, “THANK YOU” to Co-chairs of the tournament David Mims and Mike Mahone, as well as all the golfers and NAIFA individuals who participated in and supported this event! Without the help from you, the volunteers, and support from sponsors and local businesses, the magnitude of this event would not be what it is! We are proud and excited to announce this year’s event out preformed last year’s!

Winners Open Flight: Shot a 55= 17 under par 1. David McGonagill 2. Braxton Watkins 3. Brennan Watkins 4. Braden Young Good Timers Flight: Shot a 59= 13 under par 1. Danita Abernathy 2. Dale Miller 3. Joey Whitehall 4. Jamie Davis

THANK YOU ALL!!! NAIFA-Texarkana Golf Tournament JUNE 11, 2016 - MILLWOOD LAKE : YARBOROUGH LANDING

2ND ANNUAL COOPER TIRE BIG BASS TOURNEY 1. Scott Cole, Cooper Tire Plant Manager, Terry Sloan United Way Board Chairman, Kelley Frix Overall Winner, Christine Linder Tournament Chairperson/Director 2. Christine Linder Tournament Chairperson/Director, Kelley Frix Overall winner, and Chuck Bradford weigh master. 3. Lee Lybarger 2nd place winner, and Christine Linder Tournament Chairperson/Director 4. Christine Linder with Stone and Matt Robertson (Stone’s first fishing tournament!) 5. Scott Cole Cooper Tire Plant Manager and Marty Davis.

“The tournament itself nearly DOUBLED after its inaugural year to 137 anglers and raised nearly $10,000 dollars for United Way of Greater Texarkana!”, said Mark Bledsoe, President/CEO United Way of Greater Texarkana. “It was an incredible sight, seeing all those bass boats lined up as far as you could see getting ready to launch for the event here at Yarborough Landing!” said Mark Bledsoe. “I’d like to THANK ALL of those that made the 2nd Annual Cooper Tire Big Bass Tourney benefitting United Way of Greater Texarkana such a HUGE success!” Christine Linder, tourney director said, “We were asked if we’d move our event up from our originally scheduled date. I was hesitant and we weren’t sure how that would impact the tourney since there were some other major Bass tournaments being held on this date also. However; We’re very pleased with the end result and everyone I talked to said they’re looking forward to it again next year!” “Congrats to the overall big bass winner Kelley Frix and the numerous other anglers that took home checks & prizes!” There were 137 anglers on Millwood Lake today. This was the “Largest” single tournament held this year on Millwood lake!

Cooper Tire Big Bass Tournament 1. Kelley Frix was the overall winner of the Cooper Tire Big Bass Tournament taking home $2,150 with his 6.37lb bass. 2. Lee Lybarger 2nd place= $1,500 with 6.08lb fish. 3. Parker Cox 3rd place= $900 with 5.50 lb fish. 4. Doug Jordan 4th place= $750 with 5.47lb fish. 5. Jake Day 5th place= $400 with 5.43 fish.

“’THANK YOU’ anglers, volunteers, hourly prize sponsors, Christine Linder: Tourney Director, Chuck Bradford: Tourney weighmaster & especially the overall corporate sponsor COOPER TIRE!...We were blessed with an incredible turnout and the 30+ programs we support appreciate this event!”, said Mark Bledsoe, UWGT President/CEO.

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EVENT CALENDAR VIEW FULL DETAILS AT WWW.ALT-MAG.COM

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May Calendar of Events

VIEW FULL DETAILS AT ALT-MAG.COM 7/01- 07/02 Texarkana Cajun Catfish Festival Live Music 5pm Downtown Texarkana

7/04 Freedom Fest (Downtown) Music, Burgers & Fireworks 6pm New Boston, Texas 7/08 TRAHC’s 28th Annual Juried Exhibition Cabe Great Hall Regional Arts Center 321 W. 4th, Texarkana 7/09 Celebrate the birthday of Nikola Tesla and Texarkana’s MUSICAL TESLA coils Discovery Place Children’s Museum 903-793-4831

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7/09- (12pm to 3pm) Be the Blessing Bakery Reception P. J. Ahern: 403 Laurel, Texarkana, AR Vintage gallery of bridal wear, trousseau items, vintage invitations, and wedding portraits. 903-793-4831

7/11-7/15, 7/18-7/22, 7/25-7/29 Summer Art Classes Adults and Children Cal 903-792-8681 or www.TRAHC.org//arts-classes 7/15 Four States Auto Museum Cruise Nights 3rd & Hazel Street Texarkana, TX 7/16 Sand Slam Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament Bringle Lake Park Texarkana, Texas 903-293-8525

7/16 Texas Pin-Ups for Vets & The American Legion Fundraiser 1950 W US Highway 82 New Boston, TX 7/23 National Ice Cream Party! Discovery Place Children’s Museum 903-793-4831 7/30 International Day of Friendship Discovery Place Children’s Museum. 903-793-4831. 8/6 Wild About Wellness Children’s Health Fair Four States Entertainment Center 3700 E 50th Street Texarkana, AR

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Random Acts of Kindness WHAT A GREAT NIGHT AT LIFE HOUSE SLAM! “What a great night at Life House SLAM! One of the highlights of the night is that we were able to send home some desserts and drinks with each of the youth that came tonight. One of our newer youth who has been coming to church and youth group for a few weeks, Tevin, did a spontaneous act of love as soon as he left tonight. Tevin lives very close to Life House -across the street. On his way home he noticed a homeless man, that we have known for some time, sitting in the brush thicket under some trees. Tevin willingly went and offered the man his dessert and then went home and brought back something to drink and gave him $5.00 of his own money. We would have never known but a couple of our LH SLAM coaches saw it all happen through the front doors of LH. We shared with him how proud we were of his loving and giving heart! Way to go Tevin!”

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Financial Focus

FINANCIAL FOCUS

W/DUSTIN STRINGER

Here’s How To Decide Which Retirement Accounts To Fund First Decisions, decisions. You’ve got lots of ways to save for retirement, ranging from accounts in company plans to individual retirement accounts to taxable accounts. So how do you decide where to put the money -money that you’ll depend on to fund a lot, maybe all, of your retirement? Which types of accounts help you most with retirement planning ? Think of the answers as your retirement contribution priorities . Some financial advisors even have a term for it: your order of retirement investments. Here are the different types of accounts, listed in descending order of importance to you. 401(k) account. The 401(k), if you have one, tops the list of accounts you should use because nearly all plans -- 93%, according to Aon Hewitt, human-resource consultants and outsourcers -offer a matching contribution by your employer. If your employer matches the first, say, 5% of the pay that you divert into your account, you should kick in at least that much money. Otherwise, you are turning your back on free money. You wouldn’t turn down a pay raise, would you? And you shouldn’t reject a company match. A 401(k) account offers additional benefits as well. One of the best is that all of the money you contribute is excluded from your taxable income. Another is that all of your earnings inside the account are excluded from your taxable income. Money from your account is only subject to income tax once you withdraw it, which can be decades after you first put it to work. Roth accounts. You can open a Roth version of an IRA, and you can use a Roth 401(k) account if your plan offers it. Why does this matter? Unlike contributions to a regular 401(k) account or IRA, you can’t deduct the money that you kick in from your taxable income that year. But as in regular 401(k)s and IRAs, earnings inside a Roth account grow taxfree. Better yet, withdrawals are totally tax-free after five years and once you reach age 59-1/2. And because of compound growth, the more time you have before you start withdrawals -- and if your tax bracket stays the same or

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rises after you retire -- the more likely you’d be better off with a Roth account, as opposed to a traditional IRA or 401(k). That means you end up with more after-tax spendable money with a Roth, in large part because you avoid the tax haircut on withdrawals. Roth 401(k) vs. a Roth IRA . There are income limits on eligibility to contribute to a Roth IRA, but not on contributions to a Roth 401(k).

And remember that the annual contribution caps apply to all of your IRAs cumulatively. The cap is $5,500 if you’re under age 50. It’s $6,500 if you’re age 50 or older. So if you put money into more than one type of IRA, all of the contributions in 2016 can total no more than those amounts. Nondeductible IRA. No matter how high your MAGI is, you can make nondeductible contributions to a traditional IRA.

If you’re single, the phaseout range for Roth IRA contributions in 2016 starts at $117,000 modified gross adjusted income (MAGI). You totally lose eligibility at $132,000 MAGI. If you’re married and filing jointly, the phaseout range is $184,000 to $194,000.

You may wonder why, if contributions are not deductible, you would bother with this option. For one thing, investment earnings within any IRA are tax-deferred. You can trade in and out of various holdings, if you wish, without owing tax on any gains.

No such caps apply to Roth 401(k) contributions.

Another benefit: taxes aren’t due until you take money out. By then, you might be retired and in a lower tax bracket. One downside is that all your withdrawals are taxed as regular income, not as capital gains. Another: you must start taking taxable distributions by age 70-1/2. Taxable brokerage account. You don’t get any up-front deduction on contributions. You don’t enjoy any tax-deferral on earnings over time. But the account can provide the structure and discipline you need to save and invest money rather than fritter it away on beer and pizza.

So, if you earn more than those limits, put money into a Roth 401(k) if one’s available to you, instead of using a Roth IRA. Traditional IRA. Next on the list of preferences for contributions is a traditional IRA. It is a lower priority than 401(k) contributions if you have a limited amount of money to set aside -- and who doesn’t face a limit? -- mainly because you can’t get a company match. And unlike with a Roth IRA, you won’t bump into any income limits on the size of contributions. But there are income-based limits on your deductions. And that can have the same deterrent impact, discouraging you from putting money in. If you’re covered by a retirement plan like a 401(k) at work, you get no deduction on your traditional IRA if your MAGI is $71,000 or more in 2016. The amount you can deduct starts to fall as your MAGI rises above $61,000. For married joint filers, if either is covered at work, the phaseout range is $98,000 to $118,000. If your MAGI is below those phaseout ranges, you can take full deductions. And if you’re not covered by an employer’s retirement plan, traditional IRA contributions are deductible regardless of your income.

And there’s one more potential advantage. Once you sell assets to take money out, your taxes are on short- or long-term capital gains. On long-term gains, the tax rate is 15%. If you’re in the top tax bracket, your top rate on cap gains is 20%. That beats paying tax on traditional IRA withdrawals at ordinary income rates, which this year can be as high as 39.6%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. LPL Financial does not provide tax or legal advice. The information contained in this report should be used for informational purposes only. The appropriate professionals should be consulted on all legal and accounting matters prior to or in conjunction with implementation of the plan. Securities and Advisory Services Offered Through LPL Financial - A Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA / SIPC ALT-Mag.com | July 2016 071

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Pet Rescues

Tails of Two Cities day planer 10th Anniversary Edition

This year will be the 10th Anniversary Edition of Texarkana Animal League’s Tails of Two Cities Day Planner. Yet we continue to encounter people who express disappointment that they haven’t heard of it in years past. This year’s day planner success matters more than any past year as we are currently remodeling a building that will serve as our office and a pet adoption center. We have taken a leap of faith and trust the community will support us in this endeavor. We have many plans for the animal loving community we serve, in addition to our current community and animal welfare programs. Watch for upcoming announcements and details of our plans for this new location. We are currently selling pages for the 2017 Tails of Two Cities Day Planner and are anxious to spread the word as widely as possible. If you are reading this article, please take a minute to consider sharing the word of our day planner with someone by handing them a copy of ALT 074 ALT Magazine | July 2016

Magazine and referring them to this article. Applications can be downloaded from our website at www.texarkanaanimalleague. org. The day planner is our major annual fundraiser and provides funds for multiple community and animal welfare services. In 2015, we issued 295 certificates under our Spay/ Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) at a cost of $46,701.04. Funds required for the Dog and Cat foster program totaled

$54,287.68, and our member rescues received $7,000 via our Rescue Assistance Program (RAP). We also provided vaccinations and medication to the Animal Care and Adoption Center at a cost of $9,104.15 and assisted community members with vet expenses they could not afford in the amount of $3,651.25.

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Leader of the Pack: a donation of $10,000 entitles you to a sponsored page, recognition on flyers and advertisement announcing the day planner unleashed event, 10 tickets to the unleashed event, a lovely award identifying you as a Leader of the Pack, and 10 copies of the 2017 Day Planner

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High Horses: a donation of $2500 entitles you to a sponsored page, 4 tickets to the unleashed event, a lovely award identifying you as High Horses and 6 copies of the 2017 Day Planner Fat Cats: a donation of $1500 entitles you to a sponsored page, 2 tickets to the unleashed event, a lovely award identifying you as Fat Cats, and 5 copies of the 2017 Day Planner Grand Paws: a donation of $1000 entitles you to a sponsored page, 2 tickets to the unleashed event, a lovely award identifying you as Grand Paws and 3 copies of the 2017 Day Planner

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Extra Books (ordered in advance) - $20

Send in your application to P. O. Box 6166, Texarkana, TX 75505 today!! If you would like to see a copy of our 2016 Day Planner, e-mail dayplanner@ texarkanaanimalleague.org and we will provide a copy for you.

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Freedom for All!

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ATLANTA ANIMAL LEAGUE Facebook.com/AtlantaAnimalLeague BOXER RESCUE OF TEXARKANA Facebook.com/BoxerRescueOfTexarkana KITTIES PAD RESCUE Facebook.com/TheKittiesPad LITTLE PAWS RESCUE Facebook.com/LittlePawsRescueTexarkana MUTTLEY CREW GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE Facebook.com/MuttleyCrewRescue

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POODLE PATCH RESCUE INC PoodlePatchRescue.com PASSION FOR POOCHES (mostly small dogs) Facebook.com/passionforpooches TEXARKANA ANIMAL LEAGUE Facebook.com/TexarkanaAnimalLeague TEXARKANA HUMANE SOCIETY TexarkanaHumaneSociety.org Facebook.com/TexarkanaHumaneSocietyInc 903-824-8272 TEXARKANA REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN RESCUE Facebook.com/TkReptileRescue

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Please note, all dogs adopted from this shelter MUST be spayed or neutered. Spays cost $89$104, neuters are $76-$92 depending on the weight of the dog. We also have SPONSORED dogs and cats! This means someone has already paid for their vetting! Come see who’s waiting!

LASS The Animal Care & Adoption Center of Texarkana, Arkansas is located at 203 Harrison, Texarkana, AR, 71854. For more information, call 870.773.6388, or visit: www. animalcare adoption center.org or www.facebook. com/AnimalCare AdoptionTXK.

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We are always in need of caring, capable volunteers to assist in with duties at the center, adoption events, fund-raising activities and more. Your tax-deductible donation will help care for and assist in the adoption of loving animals to good homes! Please contact our Friends of the Shelter group to find out how you can help! www.facebook. com/friends

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Remember, when you choose Wadley for your emergency, you’re getting a highly qualified, experienced ER staff PLUS access to a wide range of specialists in Texarkana’s first dual designated Level III Advanced Trauma Center and Designated Stroke Center.

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