TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
Five years. It feels a little surreal to write those words.
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This month, we are celebrating both a milestone and a season of gratitude. Five years ago, Texarkana Magazine was just a conversation between people who believed enough to try. We didn’t know if we could pull it off. We just knew we had to try. And somehow, with the right people by our side, we did. God opened the door, and I am grateful. I say “we” intentionally, because this celebration belongs to so many people who deserve recognition. To my family and Terri Sandefur, you were there before there was even a magazine to speak of. Terri, you didn’t just believe in this dream. You rolled up your sleeves and made it happen. To Leah Orr, Kara Humphrey, and Matt Cornelius, who showed up from the very beginning, there is something sacred about people who stand beside you through mountaintops and valleys. To Alana Morel and Brittany Robles, who joined
Publisher CARDINAL PUBLISHING Staff CASSY MEISENHEIMER cassy@txkmag.com TERRI SANDEFUR terri@txkmag.com
ALANA MOREL alana@txkmag.com KARA HUMPHREY kara@txkmag.com LEAH ORR leah@txkmag.com BRITTANY ROBLES brittany@txkmag.com MATT CORNELIUS matt@txkmag.com
Local Sources CLARE ANGIER JOHN LUKE ANGIER MARY CAROLINE ANGIER PHILIP ANGIER JOE REGAN
us along the way and quickly became essential to what we do, thank you for bringing your talent, energy, and dedication to this team. To Bailey Gravitt, Terri Cox, Patsy Morriss, and Liz Flippo, your perspectives have shaped the identity of Texarkana Magazine from the foundation. You bring this magazine to life in meaningful ways. To every advertiser, homeowner, storyteller, and featured voice who has trusted us with your story, you are the heart of these pages. This magazine exists because of your belief in Texarkana.
One memory still makes me laugh. When we were preparing for our very first issue, all the magazines got lost in transit. Lost. I found myself wandering a shipping dock looking for magazines that no one could find, desperate and near tears. I must have looked suspicious because someone called the police on me. It was chaotic. It was humbling. And looking back now… of course it started like that. Every obstacle, every late night, every tiny crisis we survived—that’s the real story of how we got here. Today, we celebrate not just longevity but impact. This month’s cover features Judy Morgan, who exemplifies what it means to pour into community with grace and generosity. Inside, you will find our annual Giving Guide, our beloved Taste Buds fried turkey recipe, and all your monthly favorites. But before you turn the page, I need to say this plainly. Thank you. Every person who picks up this magazine, supports our advertisers, and believes in community is the reason we are here five years later. Here’s to five years. And here’s to many more. With genuine gratitude
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