HCE Blog

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Brandy Eldridge! Brandy Eldridge is the executive director of CASA for Children and Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center. She has been with CASA for three years and was in education for 17 years prior. Brandy is also a member of the International Rotary Club to End Human Trafficking, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Arkansas, the Plea...

Meet the newest addition to our awesome team at HealthCARE Express Imaging: Marcy Shelley!  Outside of work, she enjoys singing, going to sporting events, and spending time with her family.  Marcy was led to join the medical field because of all of the time she spent with her grandmother growing up. Her grandmother worked at Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown, AR and Marcy spent quit...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Katrina Mitchell! There are so many reasons Katrina loves the Paris Community! First and foremost, she loves the sense of family this community has. She has witnessed it come together on many occasions to show the world they are unified. Several years ago, a group aiming to bring unity back to the community was formed. The group came a...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Mike Sanders! Mike is the IT Specialist at Lexicon Inc. where he’s been working for 6 years. He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Sherwood. He’s also been an active member of the Sylvan Hills Sherwood Optimist Club for the past 28 years. Mike has served on the Sylvan Hills Sherwood Optimist Club’s board of directors for 16 ye...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Paula Warner!  Every day, Paula’s goal is to place smiles on the faces of people out in her community. It warms her heart! She is always thinking of ways to make someone’s day. In fact, she is already planning some amazing things for families in Longview this upcoming holiday season. “You don’t know the need until you get out in the co...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Debbie Brinkley! Debbie is currently retired, but prior to retirement, she was with Developing Capable Mentors, a company formed by her and her husband that provides training for parents and educators. She is currently an active Rotary member. Her favorite volunteer opportunity is The Police and Fire Banquet that the Rotary club sponso...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Dr. Karen C. Walters! Dr. Walters has been the Superintendent of the Bryant Public Schoool system for seven years. She is also part of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, Bryant Rotary, and Bryant Chamber Board of Directors. She also serves meals at the Alexander Community Center. “I love seeing our students and get...

We would like for you to meet this week’s  Hometown Hero: Helen Thompson! Helen is the head librarian at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. She also spent 32 years in public school classrooms and library. She loves connecting a child or adult with a great book that can change their life. “The library  is the one American institution that is absolutely free and levels the playing field for ev...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Trinity Gardner! Trinity is the Volunteer Coordinator at Domestic Violence Prevention. She’s been a member of the Texarkana community for four years and has been an active volunteer here for almost as long! She is a proud member of Kiwanis Texarkana.  Her favorite volunteer opportunity comes with her service as a member of Kiwanis: Pa...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Kellie Wall! Kelli is the president of the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce. Last year, under her guidance, the Sherwood Chamber managed to successfully create a City Guide to highlight and showcase the great city! She says it was a lot of work, but the end result was beautiful! Kelli loves the small-town community vibe you receive from th...