Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
Columnist John Moore didn’t like gardens as a kid. That’s changed thanks to his grandmothers. Courtesy John Moore As a kid, I hated the vegetable garden. If you stood on our back porch, it was to your left. It took up the entire corner of our large yard. To me,...
Loi “Leon” Le, Wylie East’s valedictorian, left, and Caden Ly, salutatorian, will walk the stage with their classmates Saturday, May 24 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. Wylie East High School seniors Loi “Leon” Le, Class of 2025 valedictorian, and...
Sachse High School senior Joshua Osakwe, right, prepares to greet a kindergartener at Mustang Stadium Friday, May 2. About 200 Sewell and Armstrong kindergarteners attended the event where seniors met them at midfield to give them small gifts in a symbolic “passing of...
Voters in Sachse, Garland Independent School District and Collin College made decisions Saturday on a range of local races, re-electing several incumbents and approving a city of Sachse proposition to fund road maintenance. In Sachse, Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff secured a...
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite...
Columnist John Moore is the keeper of his family’s history. Including his parents’ vintage grandfather clock. Courtesy John Moore The difference in a collector and a pack rat is whether you’re rich or poor. Those with money are considered refined and people of taste....
Sachse voters who missed early voting still have one final opportunity to cast their ballots during the general election on Saturday, May 3. Several contested races will be decided, including mayor and two city council seats. Incumbent Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff faces...
You don't see phone books much anymore. But even when they were around, columnist John Moore was nowhere to be found in one. Courtesy John Moore For those of us who once made our living working on the radio, one of the main competitors we had for advertising dollars...
