May 27, 2021

Carry The Load co-founder marvels in what his idea has become a decade later

DALLAS — A decade after taking an angry march around White Rock Lake in Dallas, Clint Bruce will tell you he never imagined that walk and its chance encounter would lead to what Memorial Day in Dallas has become. Oh, and his wife gets a healthy portion of the credit too. See more HERE.

May 27, 2021

Carry The Load Walks Through Texarkana and Neighboring Cities on Way to Dallas

Today, May 27th, Carry The Load, a non-profit organization designed to bring back the true meaning of Memorial Day, walked through Texarkana, TX. Redwater Firefighter Ricky Steward, helped organize escorts along the way for the Carry The Load walkers. “I’ve been out here all day. I’ve been doing this for several years now, and it’s always just such an honor to help in anyway that I can. The walkers will continue to make their way through Redwater, Maud and Simms tonight, and I was able to help get escorts for the walkers through those towns. Normally, once the walkers end up in Texas, the Texas Game Wardens will help escort them all the way to their final destination in Dallas,” says Steward. See more HERE.

May 27, 2021

Honor and Celebrate Our Fallen Heroes

Want to Honor our Nations Heroes? Join Carry the Load this Memorial Day weekend at Reverchon Park in Dallas. See more HERE.

May 27, 2021

North Texans can mark Memorial Day with fireworks, flags and family

From solemn services to retro music parties, North Texans will take time this weekend to observe Memorial Day. See more HERE.

May 27, 2021

Remembering our fallen heroes on Memorial Day weekend

This weekend is the unofficial start to summer with BBQs, pool parties and summer trips all commencing. The annual 100-mile yard sale is also a local favorite. But we hope you’ll consider the real meaning of the holiday. See more HERE.

May 27, 2021

Carry the Load event remembers Officer Garrett Swasey, provides UCCS PD new body armor

Members of the UCCS Police Department gathered with community members and event organizers to honor UCCS police officer Garrett Swasey, who died on Nov. 27, 2015, in the line of duty. With the help of the Shield616 and Carry the Load teams, they also saw 22 new sets of tactical armor donated to the force. See more HERE.

May 26, 2021

What does it mean to ‘Carry The Load’ this Memorial Day?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With Memorial Day approaching, an organization born in Texas wants you to know the meaning of the holiday. On Wednesday, they visited some spots in Austin. One cyclist says the people they come across motivate them to continue on. “Some of the mountains in Arizona and California were tough,” says cyclist Joseph Mason. “When you have someone that comes along and tells you to keep going and thanks you for what you’re doing — it’s encouragement.” See more HERE.

May 26, 2021

Carry The Load to celebrate its 10th anniversary as thousands relay across America

DALLAS — The army of marchers, bikers and other volunteers who put on hold this past year by the coronavirus pandemic, are steadily descending on Dallas's Reverchon Park for the 10th anniversary of the simple idea yet powerful that took Texas, and now, the rest of the country by storm. "It's always been joy together is multiplied, grief together is divided. That's why we do what we do," said William 'Smitty' Searles on the Mountain States Relay. See more HERE.

May 26, 2021

Carry The Load March set to honor officer Garrett Swasey

Shield 616 and Carry the Load are teaming up to host a Memorial May March on Thursday through the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and to Memorial Park to remember a true local hero. The Carry the Load March is a way to connect us to sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. See more HERE.

May 26, 2021

Carry The Load moved through Bossier City on Wednesday, next stop is Texarkana

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Volunteers filled backpacks with mementos to honor the heroes in their life. It was part of the annual Carry the Load fundraiser which is also part of the KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Series. It kicked off its campaign through the ArkLaTex with a stop in Bossier City Wednesday evening. See more HERE.