Texarkana Gazette

'Wicked' movie release delayed, 'Minions' pushed to 2021 Country icon Dolly Parton is making a big donation to help fund coronavirus research, as well as taking time out every week to read children's books online to kids everywhere. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 7:39am

Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead at 85; fought virus Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan that includes famed performer sons Wynton and Branford, has died after battling pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, one of his sons said late Wednesday. by JANET McCONNAUGHEY and REBECCA SANTANA/The Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 6:23am

Your checklist of smart ways to deal with virus threat "Contagion," the 2011 thriller about a dangerous virus spreading quickly around the globe, is suddenly in big demand on iTunes (ranking No. 8 recently) and it's now the second-most popular film in the Warner Bros. catalog, up from No. 270 last year. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:47pm

Online therapy: 'This is new for all of us' There's a pandemic and people are dying and what if I get sick and my grandma dies and I lose my job and I start hating my kids and I run out of toilet paper and the economy tanks and I never see my friends and the hospitals shut down and this all goes on for months? by The Seattle Times Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:46pm

This is a day for autism awareness Dear Readers: Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day. Autism is a complex and multifaceted developmental condition. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:45pm

Best Bets (Deadline for Best Bets is 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]) Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:00pm

Fundraiser helping restaurant service workers stay 'Texarkana Strong' TEXARKANA, Texas — Heading out for dinner or grabbing a drink are ways Texarkana loves to socialize, but in the age of COVID-19 that's changed. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:58pm

Staying socially connected in a social distancing world TEXARKANA — Socializing in a world where social distancing is the new normal presents challenges, but it can be done in an ever-connected online world of instant messaging and video chats. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:56pm

Exhibit goes online at Regional Arts Center TEXARKANA, Texas — Art exhibits in the age of a coronavirus pandemic present a tricky proposition, including the Regional Arts Center's current art show. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:55pm

Writing 'You Wouldn't Know Love' was a joint effort This week in 1970: The U.S. Army charged Captain Ernest Medina in the My Lai massacre; by a vote of 51-45, The U.S. Senate rejected Harrold Carswell for The Supreme Court; Apollo 13 launched its third moon trip from Cape Kennedy; and a singer from Perryville, Texas had his 55th hit record. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:51pm

Man's closeness to mother creates distance in relationship Dear Abby: My boyfriend is 31 and still goes to his mother's house and spends the night, even though we live less than 15 minutes away. He knows it upsets me, yet every time she asks him to spend the night, he goes. He left our children home alone while I worked overnight because it was her birthday. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:06am

Home cooking may be just what we need When we cook meals at home, we can provide healthier meals. During this time of anxiety and uncertainty, cooking at home may be just what your family needs to calm their nerves, relax and reconnect as a family. by Carla Due Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:51am

Lean on pantry items for a family-favorite dinner Food brings comfort, which is much needed in these unsettling days. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:50am

Rocco DiSpirito finds comfort in going keto The keto diet was everything Rocco DiSpirito ever dreamed of. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:50am

Try these free online cooking lessons from the masters Always wanted to learn how to make bechamel? Or understand the difference between champagne and cremant? Now you can. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:49am

Versatile Chorizo Paella is easy to make, and requires just one pan Paella is one of Spain's most famous rice dishes, taking its name from the wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire. An equal-opportunity meal, it typically includes meat along with some type of seafood. A sprinkling of paprika adds some mild heat. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:48am

Original Heloise tomato sauce recipe is a keeper Dear Heloise: Please, will you repeat your mother's recipe for Italian spaghetti sauce? I want to make it for visitors who are due in a month. — Ellen in Arkansas Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:30am

Loneliness can make you sick "We don't heal in isolation, but in community," S. Kelley Harrell, an interfaith minister once wrote. That is sure true, and recent studies confirm it. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:30am

Long-absent dad chooses friend over family Dear Abby: My father has been mostly absent from my life. We reconnected when I was an adult. I have always had feelings of abandonment, and because of this, I have constantly tried to build a relationship with him and allow him to have one with his grandchildren. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:29am

Today in history for 3-31 Today is Tuesday, March 31, the 91st day of 2020. There are 275 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 3:58am

Loneliness can make you sick "We don't heal in isolation, but in community," S. Kelley Harrell, an interfaith minister once wrote. That is sure true, and recent studies confirm it. Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:12pm

Original Heloise tomato sauce recipe is a keeper Dear Heloise: Please, will you repeat your mother's recipe for Italian spaghetti sauce? I want to make it for visitors who are due in a month. — Ellen in Arkansas Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:09pm

Long-absent dad chooses friend over family Dear Abby: My father has been mostly absent from my life. We reconnected when I was an adult. I have always had feelings of abandonment, and because of this, I have constantly tried to build a relationship with him and allow him to have one with his grandchildren. Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:07pm