Hepatitis A is a great example of why it is so important to wash your hands. Someone infected with the disease can transmit the virus to others via contaminated food or water or by direct contact if good hygiene is not practiced. Complicating matters is the fact the infected person will be contagious for at least a couple […]
All over our area, you will find blooms. Our state bluebonnets are lovely, but not too common in the urban areas. Narcissus, daffodils and tulips are much more common. They are fun bulbs, but take planning ahead since we have to plant them in the fall in North Texas. Most years, we don’t have the […]
WEATHERFORD, TX — Kathy Smith, Citizenship in the World merit badge counselor, teaches world economics to Boy Scout Troop 365.
CORSICANA, TX — If you’ve been in the hospital recently, you probably noticed that the medical team who provided your care included specialists other than your personal physician. In addition to the doctors, nurses, case managers, diagnosticians and other specialists, your regular physician may partner with a special type of physician known as a […]
RED OAK, TX — Few police officers throw themselves more fully into their job than does Red Oak’s Nando Pedrero. He finds that police work perfectly suits his intense, restless temperament. A US Navy veteran, he found himself dreading the idea of an office routine as his military service was drawing to a close in […]
DESOTO, TX — In a six-minute YouTube video, Kelsey Rushing completes an amazingly life-like portrait of Emma Watson, giving her “audience” a taste of the Rushing rush. “I just set up the video camera and began to draw,” Kelsey calmly stated. “I drew for about two hours.” Six minutes. Two hours. The result is […]
This month, our theme is how to get something to grow in the shade. There are lots of shade-loving plants, but they need to be especially hardy to take our heat and erratic rains. Prepare the soil with compost and expanded shale if needed, and you will be ready to start. Sometimes it is […]
ENNIS, TX — Healthy hearts are the main focus for teacher Deliah Lewis’ Physical Education (PE) classes all year round. “We work on healthy hearts all the time, starting in the first weeks of the school year,” she explained. “A healthy heart is important. The younger they are when they learn how to care […]
CORSICANA, TX — A visit to Dolores Shriefer’s Corsicana home is an easy way to take a tour of Italy, with side trips to Germany and England on the way. The tree-lined winding streets of her neighborhood are reminiscent of winding Tuscany lanes. The antique brick home and the Persian carpets that lie inside […]
BURLESON, TX — When circumstances beyond anyone’s control tampered with their plans, it took a family’s childlike faith and a miraculous healing to get them across the world. Tim and Laurie Kutch have reared their family on the importance of volunteering their time to those who need it in their community and across the […]
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