by: Michelle Horton In a classroom filled with laughter, movement, and the unmistakable energy of three-year-olds discovering the world for the first time, Gracie Akin has found her calling. As … Learn More
Some people build businesses. Others build ministries. Lyndsey McKinnon has spent much of her life doing both — often while quietly rebuilding herself. Today, the Texarkana native is the founder … Learn More
In a world that often measures success by financial gain alone, Estell has built a career reminding people that real wealth begins with something far more valuable. Estell, a financial … Learn More
by: Michelle Horton If you think mission-driven work is all boardrooms, grant applications, and polite handshakes, think again. Texarkana Resources for the Disabled has spent more than five decades proving … Learn More
by: Michelle Horton In Texarkana, books are accompanied by a community spirit, decades of devotion, and a determined mission to keep knowledge accessible to everyone. Today, that mission carries the … Learn More
Written by: Michelle Horton It is a Monday evening in Texarkana, and while most kids are glued to screens, a different kind of energy hums inside the VFW Post on … Learn More
Fifth Grade Science/Engineering Teacher, Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering Elementary School Rebecca Young wanted to make a real difference, not just in what students learn, but in how … Learn More
Teacher, Hooks High School Kimberly Walker loves being able to give back to the community that helped raise her. Although things have changed since she was a student at Hooks … Learn More
Third Grade RLA/Social Studies Teacher, Red Lick Elementary For Lauren Roy, the spark of becoming an educator all began during her kindergarten year at Carver Kindergarten, where her teacher, Mrs. … Learn More
Teacher, Harmony Academy of Music and the Arts Shannon Roberson has been in the education field for over 30 years and is currently a teacher at the Harmony Academy of … Learn More
