Eyes glow, teeth show and children of all different backgrounds and ages gather along the sidewalk of Target in Texarkana as police and fire department vehicles roll into the parking lot, lights flashing with sirens blaring, ready to make Christmas a special time for children. On Dec. 3, Target of Texarkana and local law enforcement and fire departments hosted the Annual Shop with a Cop and Firefighter event for local children. Texarkana Independent School District police officers hold this event close to their hearts and want to give back as much as possible to their community. Officer Bart Veal holds an even deeper feeling towards this very wholesome experience. “My history [with Shop with a Cop & Firefighter] started back in, I think, 1993 or ‘94,” Veal said. “George Huggins...