Texarkana Talks

Ms. Olivia Poulton, Executive Director of our Texarkana Public Library, joins us today and we cover a ton of great topics. We discuss the new programs and services at the library, but also get into her story as one of our most loved local entertainers. I also had to ask about her social media posts of animal mating calls!

Our good friend Les Munn stops by this morning. We tried to talk him into coming back to do this show as the host and he'll think on it. We do talk about his decades of service to Texarkana as a Police Officer and the new age of Security.

We talk with Tom Ornberg, Miller County Veterans Service Officer, about their move into new offices on Jefferson Avenue. We want to reach out to all Veterans to let you know that more people are eligible for benefits than they may believe. It is not charity, they are benefits Veterans have earned.

Paul Merlich with Texarkana Regional Airport and Brandon Sanders with Texarkana College join us to discuss the many great programs available to the public with the partnerships they've built in the region. We also discuss the big Air Show planned for this summer. Great show today!

Our guests this morning, Dr. Bradford and Ritchey Grant, join us to discuss the Candidate Forum to be held at Church on the Rock in Texarkana Texas. Candidates from Texas and Arkansas will be on hand to share their plans with you.

We had Travis Loehr, our Miller County Director of Emergency Management, stop in to discuss the Candidate Meet and Greet/Chili Cook-off set for January 22 at the Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center. We also had some great Emergency Management questions for him.

Ever wonder what LARPing is? Today we visit with Cameron Hooper and discuss TXK Crossroads LARP and break it all down about how you can join the fun here in Texarkana.

2026 marks the 10th Year for the Texarkana MLK Day Parade and organizer Brandon Houff visits with us to share all of the information you will need to enjoy the celebration!

Brittany Rogers and Annabeth Smith with Runnin' WJ Ranch are our guests to discuss "A Night in Paris" with this year's "Night to Shine" Prom for our special needs community scheduled for February 13. 2026 at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center.

Our first episode for 2026. We breakdown Venezuela and what is really happening in the Western Hemisphere. We also talk about the horrific changes happening in the Fort Worth Stockyards here in Texas.

We spend this time to look back on 2025 and recognize Greg Beck's decades of commitment to our local veterans. We also look forward and share plans for a great 2026!

We talk to Hailey Wright about her stints with Reality TV, and ask the questions we all want answers for. We also talk about her New Years Eve show in Texarkana, new recordings, and what's to come in 2026!

We met Ambrose Kobb back in April 2025 and started discussing the ideas and mission of "Hills & Valleys Refuge" to help youngsters aging out of the Foster Care System. From his first appearance on the program many have reached out and they have been truly blessed this year. We discuss what is to come in the new year!

Celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ this morning. We have some fun discussing North Pole Politics and crack some jokes. We also discuss the many events planned around the community with our local churches!

Vashil Fernandez is our Texarkana Texas Director of Planning, Economic Development, and Health. Vashil is also involved with many local non-profits. We had a great conversation this morning with topics ranging from growing up in Jamaica, travelling the world with basketball to calling Texarkana home.

Jesse Darby Tillis was our guest this morning. We talked about Hype in 2025 and what is to come with Hype & Glory Wrestling in 2026. We discussed E-Sports programs in our local schools, local events, and more!

Evelyn Abhulimen and Symone Hartley visit with us about "Package of Love Care" in Texarkana.

Coming up on the 10 year anniversary of Lagniappe Specialty Meats, owner, operator, and chief cajun Bobby Duhon joins us on this morning's program.

We talk all things Christmas, recap the big parade, discuss art, weight-loss, and so much more today!

Director of the Texarkana Texas Parks and Recreation, Keith Beason, and Jessica Cook joins us this morning to discuss Christmas on Main happening on December 20 and everything Parks and Recreation with the city.

This morning our guest, Bobby Duhon, got tied up at Lagniappe Specialty Meats and was unable to get away in time for the show, but will join us later this week. So, we just had a nice visit about a little bit of everything this morning.

Amber Adams is the Director of Engagement for East Texas Food Bank, and based here in Texarkana. We had such a good time, and you will too. Listen and find out more about the thousands that benefit from your help, and just how big of a Dolly Parton fan Ms. Amber really is!

A great show this morning with Caleb Maloney from Mission Texarkana. We learn about the biggest needs as we are heading into the colder part of the season. We are also joined by Marc-Andre Bougie and Andrew Clark with the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra to talk about this weekend's "Christmas at the Perot".

This morning we got some huge news about the 2026 Four States Fair! Check it out with our friends Lisa Garner, Kristen Larey, and Dan Sawyer... then make your plans!

Sergeant Nerio with the United States Marine Corps 'Toys for Tots' Mission in our region shares what is still needed for our area children as we move closer to the donation cut-off this Friday, December 12.

Cody Barling stops in to discuss all of the holiday excitement planned for downtown Texarkana. From Santa Crawls to the fanciest of New Year's Celebrations, come to downtown!

The Texarkana Public Library will hold their Gala celebrating 100 years of service in our community on December 12. Ms. Olivia Poulton joins us for all things library, and we had a blast this morning. You would never guess what the most popular genre of books is the most popular right now!

The Jingle Mingle Market happens this weekend at Front Street Plaza in downtown Texarkana. We talk with Ms. Tameka Grady about the details this morning.

Ms. Tendra Washington with the Texarkana Arkansas Parks and Recreation Department shares all of the fun plans for the 2025 Holidays!

Terrence Washington is putting on his fifth "Bandit Trading Card Show" this Friday and Saturday, December 5 & 6, at the Terry Rogers Recreation Center at #1 Legion Drive with the Texarkana Arkansas Parks & Rec Department.

Vashil Fernandez is our Texarkana Texas Director of Planning & Economic Development and so much more for our community. We had a great visit on this Thanksgiving Eve.

Ronnie Makaramba made the journey from Tanzania to Texarkana, and today we talk about the adventure and what an asset Ronnie is to our community.

Greg Taylor discusses "Convention of States" with us this morning, and we get a surprise visit from Vashil Fernandez with the City of Texarkana Texas.

We had a great conversation this morning with Heather Thompson from the Texarkana Baptist Children's Home. She shared some powerful insight into the Foster Care system, the needs right here in our community, and the incredible work their team is doing every day.

Pastor Jaime Alexander and Mark Meadows discuss the upcoming praise events at First United Methodist Church in downtown Texarkana Arkansas. Philip Mann shares the exciting Christmas schedule for the Perot Theatre and has all of the information on this weekend's "Back to the Future" spectacular!

Today we recap the many positive things we have to be thankful for here in our hometown. We talk Christmas and the importance of supporting our local businesses this time of year, now more than ever!

Dr. Craig Nakashian, Dean of the Honors College at A&M Texarkana joins us this morning to discuss growth at the University Campus in Texarkana. We also discuss his books and the study of History. From Battlefields to churches and Clergy with Swords. Check it out!

Richard Daly retired from the Chicago Police Department and found his way to Texarkana where he is currently serving as our TTPD Chaplain. We had a great visit this morning.

Texarkana Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman started out as an appointee on the city council and became Mayor in 2012. At 13 years that makes him the longest serving Mayor in Texarkana History. We realized that this morning, but we had a great conversation covering many topics. Share!

Tim Oneal is the President of Eagle Distributing in Texarkana, but even more than that with all he does in our community. We discuss the multiple awards for our region and how they have earned them... all of that and more this morning. Listen now or download for later!

Susan, Salena, and Jeri with FixTXK join us to talk about resources for pet owners with spay/neuter services. We are also joined by Suzy and Marlon to recap the big Veterans Extravaganza from last weekend.

Sergeant Joshua Zarazua is the local coordinator for the USMC Toys for Tots program. This year the program is struggling due to foolishness of individuals stirring up drama. The Toys for Tots program has never been about any individual, or egos, the mission is our less fortunate children and always has been. To avoid any confusion, you can make your donations at the Marine Corp Reserve Center on College Drive, and if you have any questions call 504.606.1925.

Ms. Jennifer stops in to discuss the urgent need for cold weather gear at the Shelter, but also all of the planning going into this year's meal on Thanksgiving Day for all in the community that would like to share a meal and company. Make your plans to be a part of it!

This morning we visited with Candace Taylor and Josh Lawrence of "Majestic Jazz". We talked about so many different topics, from Jazz Music, to R&B, to Praise, and love for Gospel. We had a great time, get to know them!

Our 2025 Texarkana Veterans Day Parade & Extravaganza set for November 8 in downtown is being put together with everyone in mind. Parade, food, vendors of all sorts, fun, games, crafts, and more. This is shaping up to be a fantastic event, find out more here, and we hope to see you downtown on Saturday!

Camille Wrinkle joins us this morning to discuss Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank and the efforts underway to help our neighbors in these tough times. Harvest Texarkana is planning a multi-point distribution event for Thursday, November 6.

Lance Keen is the General Manager of Rocky Creek Outdoors here in Texarkana USA. We talk about shooting sports, events at the range, the culture, and more.

Taylor Wilgus talks with us about the "Laces of Faith" event to distribute a good meal and warm weather gear in downtown Texarkana on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

We were joined by our new Executive Director of Texarkana Museums System, Ana Willis and Board Member Melissa Delk to talk about the new mission and direction for the Texarkana Museums.

Today we talk to the Veteran's Day Extravaganza crew, Greg, Suzy, Danielle, Missie, and Marlon about the big plans for November 8, 2025. The Veterans Day Parade starts at 11 am, then festivities all day down at Front Street Plaza leading up to Country Music Star Tracy Lawrence that evening. We cover it all!