An Old Time Christmas
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Beginning early in November, long before most people are even thinking about the holidays, the Parks and Rec crew is busy stringing lights, hanging signs, assembling decorations
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Cans for Canines
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Bella is a little girl with a big heart. See what idea this pint-sized animal lover has come up with to help the dogs and cats waiting for homes at the Ellis County SPCA.
Bella receives help from friends and family and welcomes anyone who’d like to help out to contact her mother through their Web site:
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Burleson
Above All Else, a Fiddler
BURLESON, TX – Give Chad Jones a fiddle these days and with a partner and the opportunity to perform, the heart-melting sound of twin fiddles will
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Corsicana
A Champion’s Roadmap
CORSICANA, TX — It was legendary showman P.T. Barnum who produced the first recorded American pageant, after testing the waters with dog, baby and
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Ennis
No Regrets
ENNIS, TX – Birthdays are very special days. First birthdays are filled with photos of cake- smeared faces, while gold bells and streamers mark
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Mansfield
The Right Thing To Do
MANSFIELD, TX – Rob Schulz is extremely reluctant to talk about himself. He’s not impolite about it, but he’d just rather not be the main topic
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Midlothian
Full-time Student, Full-time Star
MIDLOTHIAN, TX – Lauren Tryon is now one of music’s bright rising stars, but when she auditioned for American Idol, she never made it past the
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Red Oak
Lending a Hand
RED OAK, TX — “I don’t really like attention,” John Keane said, smiling but a bit uncomfortable. “I prefer to be behind the scenes.”
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Southwest
Seek and Ye Shall Find
DESOTO, TX – When one door closes and another doesn’t open, Job Seekers Ministries will help you find a window. During a time when landing jobs
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Waxahachie
From East to West
WAXAHACHIE, TX – Being a concerned citizen is the main qualification needed for the Adopt-a-Block program. The idea for adopting a block originated
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Weatherford
Committed to CASA
WEATHERFORD, TX — For many, a new year means a new commitment. Joe Birmingham made the commitment to volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate
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A Parade of Christmas Spirit
DUNCANVILLE, TX — The Masters Academy is located behind The Bread of Life Church, nestled in a residential neighborhood of Duncanville. The private school has a 23-year history of catering to the
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Reaching Out to Youth
WEATHERFORD, TX – Brenda Stewart founded Venue 2:17 two years ago to give local youth a safe environment to gather and engage in positive behaviors. She saw a need for unsupervised teens to have
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A Heart for Art
Red Oak, TX — Art has been a part of Ovilla resident, Jana Jennings’, life for as long as she can remember. Today she gives back to the community she loves, and the children in it, by passing on
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Bethlehem in Midlothian
MIDLOTHIAN, TX – Cries of, “Get your bread here!” and, “Slaughtered pigs sold here!” rang out over the bazaar. The marketplace was abuzz with activity and people. Vendors hawking their goods
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Seasoned and Serving
MANSFIELD, TX — Bert and Merie Skinner have been married for more than 51 years, yet they interact like youngsters, playfully teasing each other with the familiarity that all those years together
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Art and Soul
Ennis, TX — An Ennis Independent School District (ISD) after school class has become an inspiring exercise in community outreach. Thanks to a unique cooperation between the group and Ennis Regional
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True Blue
CORSICANA , TX — Booze, brawls and roadway rowdiness may comprise the stereotype for a motorcycle gang, but these things don’t define the philosophy of the international motorcycle club known as
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The Gentle Life
BURLESON, TX — Davis Reiling and his folks, Ron and Denise, moved to Burleson shortly after Denise received a breast cancer diagnosis. They decided to give up the city and fancy Dallas job to live
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The Horse Handler
WEATHERFORD, TX – Jodi Mullins has been around horses nearly her entire life. Her family moved around in her younger years, living in Pennsylvania, California and finally settling in Texas. That
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