Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] The Garland ISD school board ventured into South Texas to find the person it expects will be its new full-time superintendent. On Oct. 10, the GISD Board of Education formally named Ricardo Lopez, Ph.D., the current...
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] The computer world, like any other, is in a constant state of progression. One day, a program may be state of the art, and then in a few years be considered obsolete. At Hudson Middle School, a small group of...
While getting vaccinated is important for people of all ages, it’s especially important for adults with heart disease. They are more likely to have serious complications from common diseases such as influenza (flu) or pneumonia that vaccination can help prevent....
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] Starting Monday, there will be national recognition of Red Ribbon Week, a five-day affair designed to promote drug-free lifestyles. The Garland ISD will be among those entities taking part in the event, which began...
Twenty Collin County military veterans will be honored for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement at the annual Congressional Veterans Commendation (CVC) Ceremony on October 28th at Collin College. The honorees were nominated by local Collin...
Dogs make wonderful companion animals. They provide owners with loyal companionship, unconditional love and at times, sheer joy. Since October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, potential shelter shoppers should consider a host of factors to determine if now is the best...
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] World War II ended more than 72 years ago, and for most, the events and stories surrounding that global conflict are what they see in movies, old newsreels, or read in books and magazines. However, for a declining number...
From Staff Reports Education@csmediatexas That Wylie Band of Wylie High School hosts 22 area high school marching bands Saturday, Oct. 14, at the eighth annual Wylie Marching Invitational. The competition, which starts at 10 a.m., at Wylie Stadium, is a tune-up for...
