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Fossil Man
WAXAHACHIE, TX — While many in Ellis County are interested in the rich history of the place they call home, few are knowledgeable about the area before there were cities, farms –– or people. But one local man has made the prehistory of North Texas a pastime that has brought him fulfillment, as well as recognition. Ellis County is a hotbed
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Functionality
WAXAHACHIE, TX — LaNae Vess never could have imagined what she would be doing with her spare time once she decided to leave corporate America. “I just knew I didn’t want to keep my children, Shelbi and Kyle (who are now grown), in daycare,” LaNae admitted. “I needed an avenue where I could
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A Thousand Flags Unfurled
WAXAHACHIE, TX – Cruising down Main Street in late May as summer begins to make its debut, conjures a brief flashback to a 1950’s town filled with bicycles and children fresh out of school. Both sides of the road are flanked with American flags guiding passersby as if they were on a parade route.
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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
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In The Kitchen With Becky Wilson
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Becky Wilson, a native Texan, has lived in Waxahachie since age 5. She tries to combine lite and healthy with down-home cooking. She enjoys cooking for her husband of 32 years, two daughters, son-in-law and soon-to-be son-in-law. As a recent “empty nester,” she uses her cooking
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February is Rose Time
Think of Valentine’s Day, and getting roses for a special friend comes to mind. Roses are a sentimental favorite as well as a beautiful flower. A garden full of roses is truly a thing of beauty. You can have a rose garden
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A New Start in January
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Tired of the same old gardens? Try your hand at different looking beds. They are called theme gardens and can be as large or small as you want, but they all need planning. This month, let’s talk about an herb garden. Some herbs do well in North Texas and others do not. Do your
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A Few More Reasons to Save
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Many people set goals to save more money to support a comfortable retirement. Even if your retirement seems well into the future, there can be some instant gratification. By opening an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) before April 18, 2011, you may be able to take advantage
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Child’s Play
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Like different children in the same family, each room in Bob and Becky Lynn’s 75-year-old home has its own distinct personality. And also like children, each room loves to play dress-up — especially at Christmastime. The original 1,500-square-foot house was built in 1935. Since
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Gifts for the Gardener
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Another year has flown by and the holidays are almost upon us again! Years past have seen me with gloves, tarps, clippers, shovels, etc. high on my gift-giving list, and they are still good choices. But there are some other fun ones I would like to mention, so I delved into the
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