Lifestyle

by Pam Kumpe
Tribune Features

Anticipation of a solar eclipse on Monday gives area residents a reason to gaze into the sky—but if you’re planning to watch the eclipse, you’ll need to take some key precautions to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays.

“There are only a few safe ways to view the sun directly during an eclipse,” said Delbert Dowdy, Texarkana College physics professor. “The three ways are to use special glasses made for solar eclipses, sun filters made for the fronts of telescopes, and number 14 welding glasses. It is especially dangerous to use sunglasses, cameras, phones, or any kind of smoky glass to look at the sun during an eclipse.”

He said looking at the sun, even though it is not as bright during an eclipse, can cause solar retinopathy, or permanent damage to the retina of the eye. Although total blindness is rare, damage can take many forms such as dark spots in your vision that never go away.

By Kenny Mitchell
Publisher

By Kenny Mitchell

Publisher

*Republished by request. The original story ran in August 2014

Cattle production is big in Texas and it is big business. It is no different for local producers, but for one local cattle rancher, it is much more than just a business.

 Publisher’s Note*  Sexting has become a worldwide issue and Northeast Texas is not immune to the problem. This four part series, written by a local young adult, seeks to address the issue on a personal level.
Tyler Pickle is a DeKalb High graduate currently attending Texas A&M. He is  a video journalist for 12th Man Productions, the middle man between the athletic department and ESPN, specializing in softball. Pickle is a Sport Management major with a double minor in journalism and communications. He has previously written for Odyssey, the largest website with articles written exclusively by students. 

By Tyler Pickle

By Tyler Pickle
Special to the Tribune

Publisher’s Note*  Sexting has become a worldwide issue and Northeast Texas is not immune to the problem. This four part series, written by a local young adult, seeks to address the issue on a personal level.
Tyler Pickle is a DeKalb High graduate currently attending Texas A&M. He is  a video journalist for 12th Man Productions, the middle man between the athletic department and ESPN, specializing in softball. Pickle is a Sport Management major with a double minor in journalism and communications. He has previously written for Odyssey, the largest website with articles written exclusively by students. 

DeKalb’s Christina Davis uses her personal story to battle a global issue

By Kenny Mitchell
Publisher

The De Kalb OKTOBERFEST Committee will accept request for funding from the 2017 festival, on the 8^th of June, at 6:30 pm, at the Telford Building, on Runnels Street. Organizations serving De Kalb and the west-end of Bowie County are invited to present an oral request, accompanied by a written copy for our records.

Those applying for funding must hold 501 (c)(3) status as a non-profit organization or meet the qualifications, under the Federal Tax Code.

State Bank recently opened its new full service branch located at 4805 Texas
Boulevard in Texarkana. “We are excited about growing to serve our customers
better and want to thank our neighbors for the warm welcome,” said Joe Nichols,
CEO. Grand Opening week is scheduled for May 22 – May 26 and will include a
special rate CD, new account gifts, and daily drawings for prizes all cumulating in a
drawing for a Big Green Egg on Friday.
The Texarkana Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for a ribbon cutting at
11:30am on Tuesday, May 23. Everyone is invited to attend.
Renovations on the Texas Boulevard location began in February. The vacant
building has undergone a complete remodel and is now ready with an amazing
staff ready to provide an outstanding customer experience. Chris Lannom,
Texarkana Market President, added, “The Texarkana area has certainly exceeded

Local author and Tribune columnist Pam Kumpe will speak at the P.J. Ahern House on May 23. Kumpe will begin her talk at 6 p.m.
Kumpe will be  sharing about the research and the pursuit of her novel series, The Annie Grace Kree Chronicles.
She will do a reading of a place in the book, and have a question and answer session after the reading.
She will also share about her friend’s cold case and the connection to the Phantom Killer for her.
Pam Kumpe served 24 years in Children’s Church, and she loves on the homeless, and spends time doing street ministry for Christ. She also holds a Sunday church service for ladies in recovery, since May of 2009. She’s an author, speaker, and loves challenging others to share the gospel. She will cry with you, laugh with you, and cause chaos. But she’s ready to find joy in Christ at every turn, and loves the Lord with her heart, soul, and mind.