Columnist John Moore is offering to teach anyone who's visiting the US how to eat biscuits and gravy. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not much on soccer, but it seems the rest of the world is. As I write this, America is covered up...
The pandemic has put a pause on Clear the Shelters this year, but that doesn’t mean families can’t rescue a new friend. Sachse Animal Shelter even offers free adoptions for hard-to-place pets. For the full story, see our Aug. 20 issue or subscribe online. By Morgan...
Parents of Garland ISD’s youngest members now have a new option for their kids’ education. For the first time ever, GISD now offers all-day pre-K. Half-day is still available as well. “The state of Texas is expanding funding for pre-K students, and GISD has adopted...
A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran an article noting that with the U.S. preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and massive unemployment, “its competitors are moving to fill the vacuum, and quickly.” Russia, China, North Korea, Iran....
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, families are still finding ways to make the most of unusual schedules to plan a getaway. With more flexible work and school arrangements, many families are embracing the idea of a “flexcation,” an emerging travel trend where families...
University of Oklahoma golfer Libby Winans competed in the U.S. Women’s Amateur in Rockville, Md., last week and advanced to the Round of 64 before being eliminated. Winans played at Plano East Senior High, winning the 6A state championship medalist title in 2018,...
A dream of almost two decades to operate a Collin College campus in the southeastern part of the county becomes reality Aug. 24 when the recently completed Wylie campus opens for classes. The 340,000 square foot campus was built from the ground up on a Country Club...
It’s once again budget season in Sachse. Since the city council is scheduled to adopt a budget on Sept. 8, they began workshopping one during their Monday, Aug. 3 Zoom meeting. Director of Finance Teresa Savage presented it to council before the regular session began,...
Iconic ranches, farms and small towns sustain about 3 million Texans — a population larger than the City of Houston’s. The sense of community, plentiful open space and great quality of life — all found in places like West Texas and the Panhandle — have sustained...
