Join the Texarkana Museums System on Saturday, August for “Canned Christmas 2” from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the P. J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel, in historic downtown Texarkana. Create canning jar Christmas gifts using vintage Mason jars. All supplies provided. Tickets are $25 per person or $20 for TMS Members. Tickets are on sale now at TexarkanaMuseums. org/Events or call TMS at 903-793-4831 for more details. Deadline for purchasing tickets is Thursday, August 25.

As you know, the stock market has attracted a lot of attention – and for good reason, as we’ve seen considerable volatility almost from the beginning of the year. But if you own bonds, or bondbased mutual funds, you might also have some concerns. However, it’s important to understand why bonds should continue to be an important part of your portfolio.

From Date: 08/15/2022 To Date: 08/21/2022 MONDAY Prohibited Substance or Item in a Correctional Facility-West Front Street Texarkana Sexual Assault-South Lake Drive Texarkana Vehicle Fire-George Thomas Road Texarkana Death Investigation- Farm to Market Road 1701 Dekalb Theft Over $100 and Under $750-Joe Thomas Road Texarkana, taken: scrap metal, a/c mounting pad Criminal Mischief Under $100-County Road 1230 Texarkana Animal Welfare-Farm to Market Road 2735 Dekalb Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Evading Arrest in a Vehicle-Farm to Market Road 1840 Dekalb-taken: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (recovered and returned to owner, arrested: Mason Gus Whillock Warrant Service (Bond Surrender for Hindering a Secured Creditor x2, Theft Over $750 and Under $2,500)-North State Line Avenue Texarkana, arrested: Michael Brandon Sisco Warrant Service (Arkansas Felony warrant)- Gun Club Road Texarkana, arrested: Vance Allen Brown TUESDAY Dogs Dangerous to Animals-West 7th Street Texarkana Prohibited Substance or Item in a Correctional Facility-West Front Street Texarkana Prohibited Substance or Item in a Correctional Facility-West Front Street Texarkana Burglary of a Habitation- County Road 428 Maud, taken: Hart cordless tool kit, Frigidaire window a/c unit, Vizio 32” television WEDNESDAY Harassment-Dunham Drive Texarkana Possession of Child Pornography-North State Line Avenue Texarkana Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle-Lone Star Drive Hooks, taken: 2006 Toyota Camry (blue in color) Assault Causing Bodily Injury (family violence)- County Road 2213 Texarkana, arrested: Daniel David Oden Unlawful Possession of Body Armor by a Felon- Farren Road Texarkana, arrested: Shane Thomas Quillin Warrant Service (Prohibited Substance or Item in a Correctional Facility)-North State Line Avenue Texarkana, arrested: Regina Long Warrant Service (Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of a Child, Indecency with a Child, Aggravated Kidnapping x2, Kidnapping x2)North State Line Avenue Texarkana, arrested: Mildred Ann Malapelli THURSDAY Assault Causing Bodily Injury (family violence)- Buchanan Road

When someone writes you a complete tablet of notes of how she feels (in a small binder), you read it, ponder it, dissect every word, and pray she’s only venting. That she is letting off steam, that she’s taking her pain to the Lord. And she is not growing bitter.