8/23-9/19 Clear the Shelters 2021: Burleson Animal Shelter participates in a nationwide adoption event to help find loving homes for animals in need. Tuesday-Friday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Burleson Animal Shelter, 775 SE John Jones Dr. For more information, call (817) 426-9283 or visit AnimalShelter@burlesontx.com. 9/1-9/30 BTX Best Fest: Discover new […]
9/3 Varsity football: Ennis vs. Fossil Ridge, Senior Night. 7:30 p.m., Lion Memorial Stadium. 9/4 Picnic in the Park & Open Mic Talent Show: Pack up the family and bring your picnic for some family fun and local entertainment! Chairs, coolers, grills and small leashed pets are welcome. No weapons, alcohol or glass containers allowed […]
9/1-10/31 Fall Sweep Cleanup and Mayor’s Litter Challenge: This year’s event will not be a traditional gathering, but volunteers are invited to choose their own public location within Mansfield city limits, keeping in mind that safety is the primary concern. Do not enter private property without permission from the owner. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For […]
9/7 Mentors Care Charity Golf Tourney: Benefiting at-risk high school students served by Mentors Care. Shotgun start: 1:00 p.m., Mira Vista Country Club, 6600 Mira Vista Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76132. Learn more at https://mentors.care/charity-golf-tournament-at-mira-vista/. 9/9-10/7 Youth Acting Classes: Ellis County Children’s Theater classes will be held on Thursdays culminating in an original play. Classes are […]
9/9-10/7 Youth Acting Classes: Ellis County Children’s Theater classes held on Thursdays culminating in an original play. Classes are divided by grade level/theme. Sessions are $160-$175. First United Methodist Church, 505 W. Marvin St. E-mail Gail Harrell at gharrell817@gmail.com, for class times and to register. 9/11 Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Live music by the Spazmatics. […]
9/4-9/5 Model Train Show: Back in 2021, enjoy model train heaven. Two train clubs, food trucks, face painting, trackless train rides and more. Regular prices apply to this event. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Clark Gardens, 567 Maddux Road. For more details, visit www.clarkgardens.org. 9/6 Spirit of the West Submission: Calling […]
Heading south, a short drive leads to Glen Rose. Near the intersection of Texas highways 67 and 144, prepare for more than expected when visiting this community. Known as the Dinosaur Capital of Texas, you can’t visit without reminders of the beloved beasts. Dinosaur Valley State Park offers a well-known place to see tracks. […]
Underneath the familiar 10-gallon hat was a genuine Texan, not just a character from Hollywood groomed for his world-famous role. Larry Hagman was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 21, 1931, and though having spent some of his childhood in California living with his grandmother, he returned to the Lone Star State and […]
Driving along Texas byways, especially country roads, it’s not unusual to spot an overgrown patch of land with an almost falling down, weather-beaten house. But breaking through the brush bravely are flowering bushes, untrimmed shrubs and irises, in a hue of colors, telling a passerby, that long ago, a gardener tucked them into the […]
August winners of $50 Cash from NOW Magazines Burleson – John Purpura Corsicana – Mary White Ennis – Dorothy Prachyl Mansfield – Stephanie Byrd Midlothian – Connie Cross North Ellis County – Johnathan Merrill Southwest – Kathy Draxleri Waxahachie – Linda Darnell
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