SFOT RH 2026
Seth Dowdle
Better shop around

Better shop around

The first man cave columnist John Moore experienced was his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Today, John has his own man cave. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com In the North, dads have basements. In the South, they have shops. Both...

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SFOT RH 2026
Back at it again

Back at it again

Braden Shewmake, Wylie East graduate, kicked off his summer of baseball with the USA Collegiate National team. Things began June 27 versus the Coastal Plain League Select at Coleman Field in Cary, NC. That was followed by the 18th annual USA vs. Chinese Taipei...

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GISD keeps kids busy reading

GISD keeps kids busy reading

Relaxed schedules of summer give students much-needed downtime, but are they still reading? Garland ISD is providing two opportunities to further kids’ reading skills. Reading with Rodney and On Your Mark, Get Set…Read! allow Sachse children to develop an interest in...

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WISD maintenance kicks into high gear

WISD maintenance kicks into high gear

School’s out for the summer, which means the Facilities Department at Wylie Independent School District has kicked it into high gear to make sure maintenance and construction jobs are completed for the start of the new school year. Much of the work is routine...

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Let freedom ring

Let freedom ring

Residents that are looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day have a variety of events and locations to choose from for the upcoming July 4 holiday. Saturday, June 30 The Fireworks in the Park celebration of the Fourth of July is slated for Saturday, June 30, at...

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Collecting history, memories

Collecting history, memories

In an age where everything is instant, Albert Kahanek likes to surround himself with reminders of the old-fashioned. Whether it is a stereoscopic viewer, a World War I-era postcard or a Native American arrowhead, the items in Kahanek’s collections never stop...

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Summer feeding program begins

Summer feeding program begins

Students in Garland ISD will not be missing meals this summer. On June 12, Garland ISD began its annual tradition of feeding children in the summer. Thirteen different schools are offering free meals to Garland students. The locations include Back, Caldwell, Club...

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New WISD principals announced

New WISD principals announced

New Wylie Independent School District principals, assistant principals and an administrator were introduced last week at a meeting of the board of trustees. The school board meeting was held Tuesday, June 18. “We have several employees who are moving up to recognize,...

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