Is a Rollover in Your Future?
Have you recently left one employer to begin working for another? Were you covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k)? If so, you may be wondering about the future of your account. In
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Ennis Residents Star in IMPACT Ennis Campaign
Like 84% of Ennis adults, Ross Jones believes it’s not okay to give alcohol to youth. He knows that alcohol kills more kids than all other illegal drugs combined and that, even when used with supervision, it can cause permanent damage to developing brains. That’s why Ross and four other Ennis community leaders have joined up as spokespersons
Main Feature Stories
A Quiet Life
With very little fanfare, new neighbors moved into Kerens in July 2009. Six Benedictine monks moved from their home at the Christ in the Desert Abby in
At Home
Treasures and Tradition
After 17 years of Thanksgiving dinners served to as many as 25 guests in a small dining room and prepared in an equally small kitchen, Diane Kelly thought
Education
It All Fits Together
A lot of times, Jimmy Neal gets people to do things that for some reason they would not have normally done. Maybe that is why Mansfield Independent School
Arts
Sew Much Fun
Deana Betik loves to sew. She does things her own way and does the kind of sewing she likes. “I don’t use patterns; they drive me crazy. And I’m
Sports
Cardiovascular Disease: Deadlier than Fire
The aroma of fresh bacon sizzling in the skillet flowed throughout the room where stacks of pancakes drizzled in maple syrup lined the table, garnished
Calendar and Events
September 2010
Find out what’s happening in and around the community. Visit our online calendar for more information.
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In The Kitchen With Melissa Fairbanks
Melissa Fairbanks’ father was her cooking inspiration. “Cooking has always played a big part in my family,” she explained. “My grandma had five
Finance
Perception Is Not Reality
When it comes to American families and financial planning, perception is not reality. Although they are overwhelmingly optimistic about their financial
Health
Making Connections
Helping others feeds Monika Ringo’s soul. She is an ordained minister, a nurse, and an instructor of CPR, first aid and infant safety — not to mention
Outdoors
The Time is Near
September is here, and it is time to think about fall fertilizers for lawns. Sometime around the end of September, the evening temperatures cool down to
Around Town
Midlothian Resident Sculpts Yard Art
Midlothian resident and recent Midlothian High School graduate, Marcus Simmons has found a new talent. Faced with the daunting task of mowing a huge backyard,
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It’s Wise to Immunize
As back-to-school season approaches, along with those new school supplies, shoes and haircuts, make sure your child has his or her necessary immunizations. School-age children must receive certain vaccines
In The Kitchen With Lois Cochran
As a young girl, Lois Cochran spent many treasured moments with her father while he taught her how to cook. “He never used measuring spoons. He would pour the spices into his hands, then into mine, so
Getting Trees Ready for Winter
Did you notice how many limbs some of the trees lost this year? Let’s talk about what happens when trees are not pruned on a regular basis. The worst case scenario would be for a rather large branch
Leaps and Bounds
Fortunately, the building has a 30-foot ceiling; otherwise Scott Sapolio would have hit his head many times over. As he rebounds from the trampoline at The Palaestra Gym in Farmers Branch and soars into
Sound Teaching
Kindergarteners at LaRue Miller Elementary School have learned lessons some never learn in a lifetime. Three of their classmates are hearing impaired, each with cochlear implants. They communicate primarily
Dancing to Conjunto
Overwhelmed with emotion, the woman approached the stage and stretched her hand toward the singer, Betty Barajas. As Betty clasped her hand, the woman quite unexpectedly slipped an authentic pearl bracelet
Mansfield’s Marathon Man
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Steve Szeszko spent most of his youth playing outdoors, going to school or practicing with the school band. He was never much interested in competitive sports. Today, Air Force
Digging in the Dirt
Margie Duke has always loved living in the country. “My roots and upbringing are here,” she reminisced. “I used to ride a tractor and pick cotton with my dad.” Is it any wonder then that several
Save Money with Multiple Policies
In today’s busy world, filled with concern over the rising cost of gas and housing, many of us look for ways to get greater value for our time and money. One way you may not have considered is having
