Columnist John Moore still writes letters. His latest went to his mom while she was on vacation. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When I was about 10, I wrote a letter to my aunt, who lived in Oklahoma. I’d never written a letter to...
Artist rendering of the Cates Control Systems manufacturing facilty to be located in Wylie. Courtesy photo Cates Control Systems has selected Wylie as the site for its new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility, marking an $8.5 million investment expected...
Delicious soup perfect for the season Cooler weather arrives just as prime entertaining season heats up. Those who will be hosting gatherings soon can expand their recipe repertoire to feed guests and keep them satisfied. Borrowing some flavors from the season can...
Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, joined by members of Sachse City Council and city staff, cuts the ribbon Saturday, Nov. 1, to officially celebrate completion of J.K. Sachse Park. Residents braved gray skies and cool mid-50s temperatures Saturday, Nov. 1, as the City of Sachse...
A woman and two children make an etching of a loved one’s name at The Wall That Heals in Wylie at Founders Park Sunday, Nov. 2. Courtesy Craig Kelly/City of Wylie The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.,...
A woman and two children make an etching of a loved one’s name at The Wall That Heals in Wylie at Founders Park Sunday, Nov. 2. Courtesy Craig Kelly/City of Wylie The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.,...
Columnist John Moore has collected pennies all of his life. Including this 1934 Lincoln wheat penny. He’ll miss the penny when it’s gone. Courtesy John Moore There’s a scene in The Grapes of Wrath when two children ask for candy in a store and it costs more than the...
Columnist John Moore has two people to tell him how to drive: his wife and Siri. Courtesy John Moore I firmly believe GPS was invented to save marriages. Before that, wives had to drive from the passenger seat. I grew up in Ashdown, Arkansas, long before Siri started...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Deputy Superintendent Kim Spicer as the district’s new superintendent during its regular meeting Oct. 21, a session that also featured district updates and campus recognitions. The meeting began with...
