You may not know Darlene Taylor's name, but there's a good chance you've seen one of the dozens of murals she has painted in the Texarkana area.
She's a self-taught artist whose other interests include designing and sewing vintage-style clothing and historical costumes.
She and host Karl Richter spoke about her journey from grieving widow to successful small business owner — and how she keeps her creative spirit thriving.
As executive director of the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Clark is responsible for one of the Twin Cities' most prominent cultural touchstones. Since 2008, Clark has been in charge of TSO's long range planning, fundraising, development, marketing and administration. It's a big job but — for someone who has devoted his professional life to bringing more music to more people — it's a labor of love. This year, his work got even harder when TSO won a contract to manage Texarkana's historic Perot Theatre. Clark and host Karl Richter talked about the orchestra and its role in Texarkana, as well as plans for improving the Perot and filling it with a wide variety of performances. ...
Gazette reporter Aaron Brand interviews longtime Texarkana journalist Sabrina McCormick about her recent travels and studies in Northern Ireland — and Sabrina plays a couple of traditional songs on the harp. ...
Allen West hopes to upset Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and win the Republican Party's nomination for governor. The retired Army lieutenant colonel, former U.S. House representative and former chair of the Texas GOP spoke to host Karl Richter by telephone Friday, three days before early primary voting began. You'll hear why he's taking Abbott on, as well as his views on energy policy, immigration, election integrity and more. LINK Texarkana Region Primary Election Early Voting Information ...