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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 all of your insurance needs taken care of in one place. There are advantages to having your car, home and family protected by the same insurance company.
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A Friend of Birds
DeAnn W. of Red Oak, Texas may be a neglected pet bird’s best friend. Founder of Wings of Love Bird Haven, Inc. DeAnn has rehabilitated hundreds of exotic birds and placed them in caring homes. Learn more about her work and see the birds that she cares for in our exclusive online video. Visit
Special Understanding
When Rachel Kistner moved to Red Oak 21 years ago, one of the first actions on her agenda was to find a teaching position. “One day, I went to Red Oak Elementary (ROE), spoke to the principal, and he gave me my first teaching job,” Rachel said. Rachel spent the next 10 years as a teacher at ROE.
A Heart Full of Song
Music teacher Dana Sosebee developed a love of music at a very early age. “I grew up singing in the church choir and also took piano lessons,” Dana said. Although many children find playing piano tedious and even torturous, “It gave me a good ear for music and a solid foundation for singing,”
The Ultimate Goal
Kodi Harvill is a normal 13-year-old. He attends Red Oak Junior High, lives with his parents and has been practicing karate several times a week for the last two-and-a-half years. The karate, however, is what makes Kodi different. He has competed twice in Texas state tournaments — placing fifth in
Changing His Tune
Randal Sanden Jr. was destined to become a music man of sorts. “When I was little my dad played the drums, so I guess you could say I was born into it,” Randal said. Growing up as an only child meant Randal did not have any siblings to play with. “So, I grew up always having a musical instrument
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
During the loan approval process, a question that customers often raise is, “What do they look for on my credit report?” and “What is a credit report, anyway?” Credit reports are used by the majority of potential lenders to assess your credit worthiness and help determine whether or not to approve
In the Kitchen with Heather Hare
When Heather Hare was a little girl, her mom and eight aunts would bake for Christmas. “Everyone would bring and make their own recipes, and then everyone would take some of everything home,” she remembered. “It was a great cooking memory!” Later, when Heather first married Tony, she relied on
Running Down a Dream
Children are known for changing their minds about what they want to do when they grow up on almost a daily basis. This is not the case for Red Oak High School (ROHS) sophomore Jeremy Brady. “When Jeremy was 3 years old, he started playing football on peewee teams,” his mother, La Tonya Brady, said.
Lucky Charms
Whether changing your hair color or adding baubles to apparel to reflect your sense of style and taste, the art of self-expression can be accomplished in many ways. Local resident Stephanie Welch’s interest in artistic self-expression began at a very early age. Many of Stephanie’s earliest memories
