Hometown Heroes

Stormie's Story: Colorectal Cancer Survivor

The journey of one woman's pursuit in finding her purpose.

Have you ever wondered how you would respond in the face of adversity? Stormie Childer’s has had a long road to overcoming the lemons life has thrown at her, and she’s turning every one of them into the best lemonade on...

Texarkana Hometown Hero: Natalie Haywood

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Natalie Haywood! Natalie is the Director of Events and Communication for the Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce. She’s been part of the chamber since Febru...

De Queen Hometown Hero: Jerald "Burger" Birmingham

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Jerald “Burger” Birmingham! Why is he called “Burger,” you may ask? When he first started EMT school, he was working at Burger King. His instructor used to refer t...

Texarkana Hometown Hero: Gerry Stanford

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Gerry Stanford! Gerry Stanford is the Executive Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach at Texarkana Independent School District. Gerry has been with TISD fo...

Marshall Hometown Hero: Christina Anderson

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Christina Anderson. Christina is a principal with the Anderson Foundation, which is a foundation co-founded by her and her husband, Richard Anderson. Christina has...

Atlanta Hometown Hero: Robert Gamez

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Robert “Bob” Gamez! Bob has worked for the city of Atlanta for two years! He maintains our lovely downtown area. Bob is also a member of the Men’s Golf Association...

Blanchard Hometown Hero: Bryan Roppolo

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Bryan Roppolo. Bryan is the owner of Roppolo’s Insulation and the co-founder of the Giving Bak Foundation. He has lived in South Shreveport his whole life, and he...

De Queen Hometown Hero: Horatio Sotelo

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Horatio Sotelo! Horatio has been the pastor at Praise Temple Church for thirteen years! He is an active member of Feeding America and Harvest Foodbank. He loves se...

Bryant Hometown Hero: Pat Baker

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Pat Baker! Pat is the co-owner of Baker’s Fine Jewelry with her daughter, Carla Baggett. She’s owned and operated this business for 39 years! Pat is also a member...

Paris Hometown Hero: Pastor Gary Savage

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Pastor Gary Savage! Pastor Savage is proud to have accepted his calling to join the ministry and how he has helped bring people in the Paris community into faith....