Some people act with a servant’s heart their entire lives, continually sharing their gifts with others. Vicki Parks, aged 69, is a shining example of this generosity of spirit.

Some view their hometown as merely a starting point. Others view their hometown as a project of love, to which they commit to serve. Proud Texarkanan Josh Morriss has worked to improve his hometown all his life.

Judy McKinney believes that people of all ages, educational levels, and backgrounds have unique insights and lessons she can learn, as long as she is open to them.

Sports-minded individuals would probably love to say they have walked in 68-year-old champion golfer Chuck Gardner’s shoes. Fans, we’re talking steel cleats and soft spikes.

The sounds of rustling papers, meticulous scratching of a red pen, and keyboard clacking make up a familiar soundscape for Pleasant Grove English teacher Mitzi Quinn. 

Brittany has always had a deep love affair with design. When she was a young girl, she could be found arranging an imaginary furniture store with her grandmother’s antiques or drawing floor plans just for her own amusement. As she grew older, she nurtured this passion by helping her friends and family with any decor needs.

Robin Choate Proctor learned all she knows about gardening

For most people, cleaning is a chore. For Kendal Griggs, cleaning is a passion. From a young age, Kendal and her siblings knew the ins and outs of cleaning, as their mother, Carey, owned and ran a cleaning service.

As the old adage goes, if you love what you do, you will never work a day of your life. Bruce Pardue embraces that lifestyle as the owner of Little Country Greenhouse in New Boston.

Is your sanctuary in need of an update? Does the grass look greener in your neighbor’s yard? If so, you won’t want to miss the Texarkana Home Builders Association’s 2024 Home and Garden Show.

Strength. Grit. Determination. These are all traits that Liberty-Eylau senior Kamariee Ellis exhibits.

Creativity flows from many sources. For business partners Dani Hamblett and Traci Pitman, pop culture has provided a wealth of inspiration.

Motherhood bonded them, and the need for community pushed them to build a business. Friends Audrey Anderson and Joy Sandefur are the owners and operators of Fit4Mom Texarkana—a pre- and post-natal fitness group for moms of all ages and stages of motherhood. 

We knew God’s plans were not ours, but we still did not have a quench for the desire for us to have a child together. We just prayed, ‘Lord, if you have another idea for us, show us the way.”

Jerry Rochelle underwent a Keep the Beat heart screening at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Keep the Beat is a screening and educational program offered only at AHH that enables anyone to take control of their cardiovascular health for the low price of $99.

Doulas are service professionals who provide educational, emotional, and physical support to pregnant people before, during, and briefly after delivery—both for hospital and non-hospital births. Midwives, meanwhile, are educated healthcare providers with expertise in uncomplicated or low-risk OB-GYN care.

Take a deep breath. Exhale. Feeling your lungs expand and sink in your chest is something that many of us take for granted. For Texarkana local Rebecca Beasley, however, a deep breath of air is something that inspires endless gratitude.

The humming of the engine, the jostling from turbulence, and the occasional beeping are all sounds most people are accustomed to while aboard a plane, but few know what it’s like hearing those noises from the cockpit. At 17 years old, Pleasant Grove High School junior Jeb Baugh is one of those few. 

Every year in January, Four States Living Magazine presents some of the most beautiful and exclusive weddings of people hailing from the Texarkana area. In the following spreads, we proudly showcase happy couples’ most anticipated days through photos they have shared with us.

Ben Rice has music in his blood. His parents are former music ministers, and his four siblings all share a love of music. Many musicians are similarly inspired, but few have the opportunities and drive to achieve the success that Ben enjoys. From Texarkana to Hollywood, artistic wishes have paved his path.