Many years ago, Carolyn Hart saw a form of art she had never seen before and yet, she knew she could do it. “It is an innate thing,” she said. “You know what you know. Somehow, I already knew how to do this.” Intarsia, a very labor-intensive form of artwork, involves using different naturally […]
Perspective is often relative; it can change with time and personal experience. How a person views his or her high school experience may change during certain parts of life: as a high school freshman, a high school senior, a 10-year alumni or a senior citizen. It can be amazing how time and experience can […]
The Steele family home, built in 1920, has seen many memories made over numerous holiday gatherings. The Steele’s children and grandchildren always look forward to visiting there, and two of the daughters have asked their parents to never sell the house to anyone outside the family. This attachment to a family home is nothing […]
Feral cats get a new lease on life through the work Peggy Atkerson of Barn Cats, Inc. and local residents. Written and produced by Marshall Hinsley
MEXIA—Limestone Animal Rescue and Adoption Shelter, also known as LARAS House, is a vision that is becoming a reality in more and more concrete ways. Local residents of Mexia and Groesbeck recognized that unwanted dogs and cats were routinely dumped in the country. Whether the residents regarded these animals as a nuisance or as […]
Snow blanketed all of the Now Magazine readership area in early Februrary, and reader Joan Anderson of Mansfield sent us some photos of just how she and her friends ands family managed the time out from school.
ENNIS—In late January, student council members at Miller Intermediate in Ennis held a fundraiser to help the victims of Haiti. “Our students wanted to do something to help Haiti because they are in such dire need of help and they decided that we could raise funds to donate to the American Red Cross for […]
Rick and Pam Daniels of Midlothian don’t worry about high water bills — they harvest the rain to keep their lawn and garden lush and green. — Written and produced by Marshall Hinsley.
A few years ago, Jasper Hughes was sleeping under bridges, addicted to and dealing drugs. He had separated from his wife, Linda — who was at the time working for the Dallas Independent School District — and their three young boys. He lived alone, surrounded by prostitutes, drug dealers and gang activity in a […]
Every now and then, you meet someone truly special who touches your heart in such a way that you know this is someone you will always remember. Brooke Ashton Cambron, former Midlothian High School senior was that type of person. Although she died in the spring of 2007, Brooke left her mark on many […]
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