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From America to Russia

From America to Russia

By • on May 6, 2013

MANSFIELD, TX – Chris Burgin had already travelled to Russia over 20 times since 2002. There was no reason this trip in June 2011 would be different. He regularly went over on mission trips with Walnut Ridge Baptist Church and study-abroad trips with The University of Texas at Arlington. But this time, it was different. Sitting on a beach in

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Making a Desirable Outcome

Making a Desirable Outcome

By • on March 29, 2013

MANSFIELD, TX – Sustainable living, maintaining links to the past, and setting a foundation for the future are important to Eddie and Mary Phillips. They live in a recycled home on a large plot of land in Rendon, and they are working to restore downtown Mansfield to its former beauty with a combination

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Economy of Charity

Economy of Charity

By • on February 28, 2013

MANSFIELD, TX — One routine question from many high school students is: How do I earn extra credit? Completing an extra assignment or answering a particularly difficult question on a test typically earns students a few extra points to bump up a grade. But for Mike Gallaher and his dual credit program

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Getting Ready for Society

Getting Ready for Society

By • on February 1, 2013

MANSFIELD, TX — When Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Easley took a brutal hit as a football player for the University of Tennessee, he thought that maybe he should search for a new profession. He traded in the football for a Bible to become a pastor after his college days. Shortly after earning his

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Everybody’s Best Friend

Everybody’s Best Friend

By • on December 31, 2012

MANSFIELD, TX — Duke, Winston and Max know how to light up a room. They’ve really never met a stranger, and everyone loves them. They seem to bless everyone who gets to spend even the smallest amount of time with them. Although their language is difficult to understand, they always seem to know

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The Thumps-up Girl

The Thumps-up Girl

By • on December 1, 2012

MANSFIELD, TX — Dr. Marcelle Petry is as diverse and intriguing as her native country. Guyana, her place of birth, is one of the few Caribbean countries that is not an island and is the only country in South America where English is the official language. With one of the largest rainforests in

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That’s How He Rolls

That’s How He Rolls

By • on October 31, 2012

MANSFIELD, TX – Ice skating is not Cameron Rainey’s thing. He tried it when he was 5, even taking a few lessons, but it was too cold, and the ice was too hard when he fell. He told his parents he did not want to skate any more. Two

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Golden Dreams

Golden Dreams

By • on October 1, 2012

MANSFIELD, TX – You wouldn’t know it just by looking at him, but A.J. Bailey is one of the fastest people you will ever meet. He is a freshman sprinter at Texas A&M, who is on the brink of competing at the highest levels of track and field, and he relentlessly trains to get even faster,

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Books for Babies

Books for Babies

By • on August 30, 2012

MANSFIELD, TX — For most people, reading is an everyday occurrence — a skill taken for granted and done without thinking. Unfortunately, there are many adults in the community who cannot read, and illiteracy holds them back financially, professionally and personally throughout their lives. The

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Showing Teachers the Way

Showing Teachers the Way

By • on July 28, 2012

MANSFIELD, TX — Educator. Missionary. Leader. Each of these words can be used to describe Imogene Gideon. In a career that has taken her around the globe, she has made a difference through her actions and left her mark on the Mansfield Independent School District. Imogene and her first husband,

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