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Do Your Kids Know Your Passwords?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:33:30 +0000

Do you think that your passwords are safe from prying eyes? All of us have multiple passwords that we think are sneaky, even foolproof, but according to a new survey, your kids probably know all your passwords and PINS, and if they don’t, they can probably figure them out. In the survey 80 percent of [...]

Best Summer Camps Near Texarkana

Wes Spicher — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:59:30 +0000

If you are looking for something for the kids to do this summer here are a few of the weekly camps and activities going on in Texarkana this summer. MINTON’S SPORTSPLEX Ages 5-12 Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. 5610 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503 Minton’s Sportsplex has been a staple of the Texarkana area [...]

Senior Health and Wellness Expo

Mimi — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:19 +0000

Enjoy demonstrations of products and learn about services that benefit seniors and their families. This event is free and open to the public.

At the expo, you will learn new ways to improve your well-being, have the opportunity to get free health screenings, gather tons of great information from our many vendors, enter great giveaways and pick up terrific freebies.

Are Teens who Text And Drive Really Dangerous?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:29:40 +0000

A new study finds teens who text while driving may also be more likely to engage in other risky behaviors behind the wheel. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control surveyed more than 8,500 teens. Almost half of them reported texting while driving within the past 30 days. Teens who texted while driving were five times [...]

Your Daily Inspriation

Wes Spicher — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:36 +0000

I needed a little pick me up for today and found this and thought I would share it with you.My father passed away two weeks ago today and it has not been easy on me. Some nights I have trouble sleeping and my son, who knows exactly what happened to his grandpa asked me last [...]

Would You Work, or Be a Stay at Home Mom?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:17:02 +0000

Would you be a stay at home mom, if you could afford to? If moms earned wages for the work they do around the house and with the kids, they’d be getting a pay cut this year. The take-home pay that a mother would earn for everything from cooking to handling the family finances would [...]

The Best Way To Clean Your Kids Passie is By Licking It?

Wes Spicher — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:39:01 +0000

A new study found that the best way to clean your kid’s pacifier is by licking it clean. Researchers in Sweden found that when parents at least occasionally cleaned pacifiers by licking or sucking them rather than washing them or boiling them, their kids were significantly less likely to develop some real health problems. Kids [...]

Public Safety Expo at Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs, AR

Mimi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:25:32 +0000

Lake Catherine State Park has teamed up with sponsors and representatives in both Hot Spring and Garland Counties to host a Safety Exposition on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and will feature information booths, free lunch, and live scenarios on the banks of Lake Catherine.

Scout-O-Rama in Spring Lake Park

Mimi — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:37:51 +0000

It is Scout-O-Rama time! This weekend there will be fun for all ages at Spring Lake Park. Wall climbing, canoeing, games, cooking demonstrations including a Dutch Oven cooking contest, exhibitions, movie night and live entertainment from Kosmic Girlz & Koltrane, plus many other scouting activities. The fun starts on Friday, April 12 at 3 p.m. [...]

Happy Siblings Day to My Sisters and Brothers [PHOTOS]

Mimi — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:01:55 +0000

Yesterday was National Siblings Day. I was too busy to put this blog together and decided today that I wanted to do it anyway. Going through all of my online family photos in preparation of this blog has been very enjoyable. It also has reminded me of all the fun that I have had with my brothers and sisters.

Should Volunteering at a Church be Considered as Time Spent Helping in The Community?

Wes Spicher — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:41:09 +0000

Should volunteering a VBS be considered as time spent helping out in the community? There is a business in town that says NO. Jamie, a listener, said that her company requires employees to spend a certain amount of time volunteering in the community but when she turned in her hours at vacation bible school in [...]

I Need Help Choosing a New TV Provider

Mimi — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:20:06 +0000

My DVR has died so now is a perfect time to make some changes to my television service plan and even possibly my provider. I have not updated my channel plan in a few years. I am currently a subscriber to DirectTV. Do you have any suggestions for me? With a digital antenna I could [...]

How Long Can You Save Food? [POLL]

Mimi — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:10:53 +0000

So you have cooked this great meal and somehow the leftovers got pushed to the back of the fridge. You find it a week later–a full seven days. Do you eat it? How long can you save food and it still be safe to eat? According to Mayo Clinic Nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., leftovers [...]

Another School Shooting — Is it Time to Arm Our Teachers? [POLL]

Mimi — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:00:51 +0000

There has been another shooting at a school. If it had not been for an armed guard at the school, it could have been much worse. Is it time to arm our teachers? What about placing armed guards at all of our schools? Where do you stand? According to the Associated Press: ATLANTA (AP) — [...]

Are Your Kids Picky Eaters?

Wes Spicher — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:29:56 +0000

According to a survey by a British website, most kids are fussy eaters. Nearly 70 percent of kids who are five years old or younger sometimes refuse to eat what they’re given. More than 25 percent, throw a tantrum over eating their meals at least once a day. And more than 18 percent of toddlers [...]

Christmas Concert in Texarkana — Bobby Bowen and Family [VIDEOS]

Mimi — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:46:55 +0000

Oaklawn Baptist Church will have the award-winning gospel artist Bobby Bowen and family in concert on Saturday, December 8, at 6 p.m. Enjoy this very special Christmas concert. It is FREE admission. The Oaklawn Baptist Church is located at 2918 New Boston Rd. in Texarkana, Texas. A love offering will be received. There will also [...]

Most Popular Baby Names for Boys and Girls

Mimi — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:17:22 +0000

What are the popular baby names this year? Find out here.For the thirteenth year in a row, ‘Jacob’ is the number one name for a baby boy, according to the Social Security Administration. Below is the rest of the SSA’s annual list of the most popular American baby names. They base this list on the [...]

Facebook Made You a Couples Page Without Asking

Wes Spicher — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:23:48 +0000

Facebook just stepped over the privacy line with the new rollout of the brand new couples pages. They didn’t ask first ,you can’t delete them ,and you can’t opt out. If you list that you’re in a relationship with someone, and they say they’re in a relationship with you, you’ve got one. You can find your [...]

Is The Baby Mop Total Coolness? [VIDEO] [POLL]

Wes Spicher — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:45:05 +0000

There’s a new frenzy that is is sweeping the nation and it is called the baby mop. Ever watch your baby crawl and think to yourself – hey this could be a great way to clean the dust off my floor? The baby mop is something that I wish I would should have invented. The baby [...]

Forever Families — Learn How to Help and Foster or Adopt a Child

Mimi — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:39:19 +0000

There are approximately 130 children in Bowie County that do not have homes. There are only 10 foster families in Bowie County which means there are not enough homes in this area for the children so they have to be moved out of town and away from everything that they are familiar with.

You can help out by becoming a foster family. There will be an information meeting at the Texarkana Library on Thursday, November 15, 2012. At this meeting you will learn how to become a foster family as well as what it takes to adopt one of these deserving children.