On the Line

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On the Line

A biweekly podcast from the Texarkana Gazette. Host Karl Richter talks with some of the most interesting people in Texarkana USA. Recorded in Starbear Studio at the Texarkana Gazette.

  1. Rep. Nathaniel Moran returns

    APR 24

    Rep. Nathaniel Moran returns

    U.S. House Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-1) sat down with Karl on Monday, April 21, 2025, for his second "On the Line" interview. Topics included the economy and tariffs, separation of government powers, tax policy, and more, including some questions raised by Texarkana Gazette readers.

    36 min

  2. APR 11

    Talisha Ingram, two-time Texas powerlifting champ

    Mallory Wyatt talked with DeKalb (Texas) High School's Talisha Ingram, who recently won her second consecutive state powerlifting championship. Ingram and her coach Troy Zeringue about her preparation, her attitude and what's next in her athletic career.

    19 min

  3. TRAILER

    Introducing ‘150 Years of the Texarkana Gazette’

    If you like "On the Line," give this a listen. It's the latest episode of our new podcast "150 Years of the Texarkana Gazette." Karl Richter and Dr. Laura Sikes, history professor at" TAMU-Texarkana, chat about the Gazette's February history special section. It's filled with news stories that happened in Februaries over the course of the Gazette's 150 years.

    29 min
  4. ENCORE | Jennifer Lacefield, Executive Director, Randy Sams Outreach Shelter

    MAR 28

    ENCORE | Jennifer Lacefield, Executive Director, Randy Sams Outreach Shelter

    UPDATE: Randy Sams' annual dueling pianos fundraiser is April 24, 2025. __ Karl spoke with Jennifer Lacefield, executive director of Texarkana's Randy Sams Outreach Shelter, about what the shelter does, who the local homeless population is and what they need, and what we all can do to help. LINKS Randy Sams website Randy Sams Facebook page

    27 min

  5. MAR 7

    DOUBLE FEATURE: Hailey Wright of “The Voice” • The history of Arkansas newspapers

    In this two-part episode, Karl first speaks with Redwater, Texas' own Hailey Wright, who is appearing on NBC singing competition show "The Voice." Then Arkansas State Historian David Ware and Katie Adkins, project director/archivist of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, tell Karl about the history and preservation of Arkansas newspapers. LINKS "The Voice" Chronicling America - Library of Congress newspaper archive Email Karl Richter

    34 min
  6. LOCAL HISTORY | Railroads

    FEB 20

    LOCAL HISTORY | Railroads

    Karl talked with Dr. Laura Sikes about railroads' importance in the founding and early development of Texarkana. OTHER LOCAL HISTORY EPISODES The Caddo Nation, Part 1 The Caddo Nation, Part 2 The Great Red River Raft LINKS Email Karl Email Laura The Texarkana Gazette Community Journalism Project The Gazette at 150 Podcast: 150 Years of the Texarkana Gazette Texas State Railroad (Palestine-Rusk round trip)

    46 min
  7. Texarkana Public Library turns 100

    FEB 7

    Texarkana Public Library turns 100

    Olivia Poulton, executive director of Texarkana Public Library, and Mallory Wyatt, member of the TPL Centennial Committee, talk about celebrating the 100th anniversary of the library's founding in 1925. Fun monthly events through the year will lead to a black tie gala, and there's a lot more. They and Karl also discuss the various — and sometimes surprising — services the library offers the community. LINKS Texarkana Public Library website Texarkana Public Library Facebook page

    26 min

  8. JAN 9

    Gazette at 150 and a look back at 2024's interviews

    The year’s first episode looks back at 2024 and forward to 2025. Gazette GM and Editor James Bright explained the new Texarkana Gazette Community Journalism Project and its goal: to raise $150,000 in honor of the Gazette’s 150th anniversary in 2025. Proceeds will be used for the sole purpose of supporting professional local news reporting.   In part two, host and producer Karl Richter takes listeners through a review of 2024’s “On the Line” interviews, introducing a clip from each.

    32 min
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A biweekly podcast from the Texarkana Gazette. Host Karl Richter talks with some of the most interesting people in Texarkana USA. Recorded in Starbear Studio at the Texarkana Gazette.

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  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
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    © 2021
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