Thanks to his grandmother, columnist John Moore knows the price of most items. Which will help if he's ever selected as a contestant on The Price Is Right. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Long before anyone knew who Drew Carey was,...
By Ed Sterling Director of Member Services Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Hurricane Harvey slammed the middle Texas coast on Aug. 25, hammering the region from Rockport to Palacios before continuing inland as a tropical storm and causing widespread catastrophic...
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] What makes someone want to be a volunteer, and with their local police department? In Jeron Williamson’s case, he always was interested in such work, while for Carrie McCurdie it was an opportunity to continue assisting...
By Ray Miranda lead pastor at the Story Church in Wylie thestorychurch.org I have to say writing an article is not at the top of my list of things to do. I’m sure you understand. In fact, I started an email to ask someome to help me but started typing this instead....
Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] Public discussion regarding the FY 2018 budget is underway in Sachse, and will continue through the middle of next month. The first public hearing on the proposed $16.8 million budget and 74.72¢ per $100 valuation proposed...
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] Phil Gilbreath has been a Garland ISD employee for 51 years, the last 35 of which have been spent as the Director of Career and Technology Education. This past Monday, the doors to a facility that bears his name, the...
Along with a disaster, come scammers and Hurricane Harvey that struck the Texas coast is no different. The scams come in the form of unsolicited email and social media posts purporting to be for the benefit of hurricane victims. While people want to help, they should...
If you would like to help the flood victims and the agencies aiding them in Houston, please consider one of the following reputable nonprofits offering aid. *The Wylie News at 110 N. Ballard Ave. in Wylie is a drop-off point for local charity Trusted World from 8:30...
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] Lance Whitworth already knows where Sachse will spend the anticipated revenue should voters approve a Municipal Development District (MDD) in November. “The first thing we’re going to address (replace) are our old...
