Monthly Archives: April 2011

Hitting Her Mark

 in Education / North Ellis County NOW by

RED OAK, TX — It had been a long time since there was a musical production at Red Oak High School (ROHS), and Choir Director Mechelle Foster set out to change that. Mechelle, along with several other teachers, administrators and community members, successfully staged a production of the hit musical Grease this year, bringing […]

Strumming by Faith

 in Midlothian NOW by

MIDLOTHIAN, TX — Belting out a country western song in his usual nightclub, everything felt familiar and routine. Corby LaCroix did not know that by the end of his song nothing would feel familiar or routine. As a young musician, this was what he wanted to do, what he was trained to do, and […]

Positively Speaking

 in Burleson NOW / Education by

BURLESON, TX — A little encouragement goes a long way. Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) moms at Hughes Middle School and The Academy at Nola Dunn are helping their children, thanks to coaching they received from Dr. Wes Center, “the brain doctor.” A professor, licensed professional counselor and consultant, Wes talked to moms at several PTO […]

Feeding the Children

 in Mansfield NOW by

MANSFIELD, TX — Gone are the days where retirement means selling everything and buying a condo in Florida, playing golf every day or packing up the motor home and traveling the country. Retirees are choosing to give back to their communities, instead of sitting back and enjoying the fruits of their labor. A study […]

Memories with Meaning

 in Ennis NOW by

ENNIS, TX — Kathleen Prachyl took her first trip to the Czech Republic in 1996 with a tour group that originated in Ennis. “That first trip included three generations,” she remembered, “my mom, Elaine Gallagher, my two daughters, Stephanie and Jessica, and me.” Her second trip with the same tour group also included three […]