Matt Solomon always blows our minds with Texarkana History. Did you know that a guy from Texarkana was the first martyr in the Texas battle for independence from Mexico. It's true. We share that little known bit of history and have a great recap of lessons learned from the 2026 Texarkana Airshow!

Kerry Pickett with Ground Floor Collective joins us this morning to talk about local efforts to centralize resources in our community. Introducing TXKexchange.org and the collaboration efforts of the many great non-profits in our area. 

Today's conversation takes a look at what happened to Texarkana's shared Fourth of July Celebration. More importantly, what would it take to bring it back. We share a bunch of ideas and need your input!

With the summer reading program in full-swing we have lots available for the kids at the Texarkana Public Library, nut just the kids, but families as a whole. We have so much to discuss, through the technical difficulties today!

Cedric Allen is a Mass Communications student at Texas A&M University - Texarkana. He is doing an internship with us and here is his on air debut. This is just another example of why local radio matters. National Corporations don't generally create opportunities like this. They don't bring students into the studio, let them learn the business, cover local events, and become the next generation of broadcasters. If we are serious about keeping local voices on local radio, we have to invest in young people like Cedric. That's how this radio business will survive.

Today on Texarkana Talks, I sat down with local entertainer and entrepreneur Darryl Miller for a fascinating conversation about magic, business, and giving back to the community. Darryl shared stories from his journey studying under legendary masters of illusion — including the great Bobo — and how those experiences shaped his craft into one of the region’s standout magic acts.

We also talked about another side of Darryl’s world — offering one of the largest selections of inflatables in the area and helping families create memorable events. And with fireworks season here, Darryl explained how his annual fireworks business does more than celebrate Independence Day — it helps support his dog rescue nonprofit and gives back to animals in need.

From sleight of hand to second chances, this was a fun conversation about passion, community, and turning talent into purpose.

Jennifer Lacefield with Randy Sams Outreach Shelter joins us to talk about critical hot weather needs and upcoming events to support the shelter and our community's most vulnerable.

Tyler Poole joins us to look back on the successful Texarkana Airshow and the lessons learned. We also share the hottest news in the region with the growth of the Texarkana College Aviation program and the many new businesses moving to Texarkana because of it!

This morning we are joined by Wes Spicher and Darlene Taylor. We discuss the Airshow details for the weekend, we talk about the Wings & Blues Festival. We also touch on the progression and transformations we are looking at for the program going forward.

This morning Leadership Texarkana Executive Director Jenny Walker joins us along with Julie May to talk about the new Leadership Texarkana Project, "Love Locks" officially opening on Friday, June 26 in downtown Texarkana.