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School is about ready to be back in session within just a couple of weeks. In preparation, area parents begin to figure out ways to budget for school supplies, computers, and clothing. The good news is that the state of Texas has a tax-free day that helps parents get through the challenging season. Also, there are events around the community with organizations giving away school supplies and other items.

After the Texarkana, Shreveport, and Natchitoches Hallway had crossed the Spring Bank - Bright Star road, this point, which was now the new Doddridge, began to grow into a town. Cotton and timber products of all kinds were now shipped from Doddridge on a regular basis. Stores began to be built. During this growth period from 1895 through the 1920s, there were of course many other commercial enterprises in addition to stores. Blacksmithing, for example, was a highly needed service of that day to repair farm and home equipment and to shoe horses. Some of the blacksmiths who have had shops in Doddridge are Posey Westmoreland, Alonza (Lon) Mc-Carty, a Mr. Jansen, Donald Lloyd, “Old Man” Holland, “Old Man” Grain, and John Cabiness.

The owl artwork by Linden artist Terri DeNatale continues to be on exhibition at the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council’s 36th Annual Adult Juried Art Exhibition showing now through August 10 at the Texarkana Regional Arts Center.