HCE Blog

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. He loves Paris for how small its community is, yet how full it is of job opportunities, entertainment, and opportunities for people to become better. Pastor Savage spends tim...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Nona Snoddy.  Nona is a local educator. She has the awesome opportunity and responsibility of teaching the future. “There is nothing better than a former student coming back to say, ‘Thank you and I love you,’ or when you see them in the community and they introduce you to their family and explain how you impacted their life,” Nona sai...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Tracy Allen! Tracy has been the principal at Sylvan Hills High School for ten years. He is proud to serve as the principal of the best high school in Central Arkansas and his alma mater. Tracy is also a member of AAEA, NASSP, and Arkansas Leadership Academy.   During the Christmas season, Tracy’s favorite volunteer opportunity is the ...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Jenny Cooper!     Jenny is the owner of J. Lilly’s Boutique, which be celebrating its 10th year being open this November! “My greatest professional accomplishment is building my company to what it is today,” she said. She started her company with no retail experience but a ton of drive, wanting to learn the in's and out's of the retail...

Not all foods are created equal!  You may not think about it when putting your groceries away, but each food you buy has a place it should go in the fridge to preserve its freshness for as long as possible— especially animal products, such as milk, eggs, and meat!  Milk Don't store your milk in the fridge door, since temperatures in that area can fluctuate! This causes dairy to spoil faster....

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Miranda Johnson! Miranda Johnson is a member of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce where she works in City Development. She is also a member of the Atlanta Lions Club, the Texas Downtown Association, and is involved in various Chamber professionals groups. Miranda also currently serves on the CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital Atlanta Foundation...

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...