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On the Line

A biweekly podcast from the Texarkana Gazette. Host Karl Richter talks with some of the most interesting people in Texarkana USA. Recorded in Starbear Studio at the Texarkana Gazette.

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Jennifer Lacefield, Executive Director, Randy Sams Outreach Shelter

Episode 17

October 25, 2024

Jennifer Lacefield, Executive Director, Randy Sams Outreach Shelter

Karl spoke with Jennifer Lacefield, executive director of Texarkana's Randy Sams Outreach Shelter, about what the shelter does, who the local homeless population is...

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ENCORE: "Rocky Horror" superfan Larry Viezel

Episode 12

October 18, 2024

ENCORE: "Rocky Horror" superfan Larry Viezel

Larry Viezel has been passionate about “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for three decades and is president of the Official Fan Club. In 2022,...

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LOCAL HISTORY | The Great Red River Raft

Episode 16

August 30, 2024

LOCAL HISTORY | The Great Red River Raft

This episode is the third in our new local history series featuring Dr. Laura Sikes, assistant professor of history and director of the Red...

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High School Football Preview

Episode 15

August 19, 2024

High School Football Preview

Texarkana Gazette Sports Director Jason Hopkins and reporter Austin Litterell talk about the 2024 edition of "The Audible," our comprehensive local and regional high...

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Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas executive director

Episode 14

July 25, 2024

Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas executive director

In January 2024, Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker became executive director of Literacy Texas, a nonprofit that supports adult education efforts statewide. She previously was...

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Episode 13

June 28, 2024

Matt Solomon, Historic Preservation Officer, Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana native Matt Solomon became the Texas side's Historic Preservation Officer in January 2024, and he wasted no time getting to work compiling a...

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