Columnist John Moore was raised on fried baloney sandwiches. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The phrase, “We were poor, but didn’t know it,” likely was based on the delicious and inexpensive food most Southerners ate growing up. My father told me we only ate the...
Seniors voice thoughts on loss of final spring season Baseball, softball and track and field were midway through the season, and boys basketball state tournament had just started when the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic hit. Last week the UIL delivered the knockout blow...
SHS senior wins district video contest For one SHS senior, quarantine doesn’t have to be boring. When her theatre class began making videos about the importance of sanitation, Tina Nguyen decided to take it to the next level. Using multicolored lights from a Bluetooth...
Although the pandemic has caused an increase in anxiety and depression, hope has been increasing as well. Mental health issues are statistically on the rise with more people stuck at home and under stress. But that doesn’t mean resources and recovery aren’t possible....
Schools will not reopen this year because of precautions taken to battle the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but businesses will start a gradual reopening this week. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out statewide guidelines in a speech delivered at noon Friday,...
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was April 22, so let’s talk trash for a moment. The plastic kind. Bags, bottles, cutlery, straws, containers, razors, cosmetics, and so much more. Around the world, in our effort to package everything imaginable over the years, we are...
Health officials reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the county this afternoon, April 22, bringing the adjusted reported total to 584 confirmed cases. There are 149 active cases and 421 that have successfully recovered. There are 17 cases hospitalized and 14 have...
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19 today, April 22, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 2,683 with 65 total deaths to date*. The additional death being reported today is a man in his 60’s who was a resident of...
Safer At Home order extended Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 90 new cases of COVID-19 on April 21, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 2,602. Officials also reported four COVID-19 related deaths, or 64 total deaths to date*. Dallas...
