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ENNIS, TX — American Legion Post 361 Commander Dan Cook enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1967. He finished basic training and, two years later, was transferred to Little Creek Amphibious Base. From there, Dan went to Vietnam where he was stationed in Cam Ranh Bay until 1970. Dan remembered his military career somberly, […]
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Jennifer Pope’s love of running began early in life. Starting as a fifth-grader and continuing through high school, she competed in what she refers to as fast stuff. “I always found myself on the 400- and 800-meter relays,” Jennifer recalled. “I ran in college for the exercise of it.” As an adult, […]
CORSICANA, TX — As a mother, grandmother and a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Marge Oslick has good reason to look forward to the month of May each year when Mother’s Day and Memorial Day are both celebrated. “As a nation, we need to remember and appreciate what all the service […]
ENNIS, TX — Some people just look like football players. We’ve all seen them. They’re hard to miss. These giants of the gridiron are blessed with a dominance that’s both physical and mental. Coach Kerry Jenkins is one of these gentle giants. Towering above his peers, it doesn’t havoc on the opposition. Fellow coach Dondre Johnson shares […]
CORSICANA, TX — A mother/daughter relationship goes through many changes, with the mother being — at one time or another — a rule maker, teacher, friend, manager, her mom, Annett Chapple, as a role model and teacher has reaped Corsicana Independent School facilitator at Fannin Elementary and Annett is a physical education paraprofessional at Drane Intermediate. What makes […]
BURLESON, TX — Serving up love wherever she goes, Marzie Bartee cooks a mean King Ranch Chicken. And everybody just loves to help her. She coordinates several groups?of people who cook week after week, all year long, out of the kitchen at her church, First United Methodist meals include participants with the Burleson Area […]
CORSICANA, TX — When Charlie and Debbie Ray retired and moved to the Lake Richland Chambers area, they were anxious to meet people and get involved in their newly adopted community, so they joined Lakeside United Methodist Church. However, Charlie and Debbie did not anticipate that, following a Barn Stompers demo dance at Lakeside, […]
ENNIS, TX — There’s something different about Martin Torres. At first glance, it’s difficult to see exactly what that difference might be. Perhaps it’s his dark, deep eyes that put those around him at ease. Or perhaps it’s the soft, happy smile that seems to always be spread across his face. Today, Martin seems […]
GRANBURY, TX — Our teachers juggle many tasks, from classroom instruction to tracking attendance. When Coach Leta Andrews’ students are absent consistently, she follows up with parents and counselors to achieve her greatest goal — seeing young people come to school happy, ready to meet the challenges in front of them every day. “There’s […]
MANSFIELD, TX — “I practically live in a bowling alley,” E.B. Holschuh laughed. As the bowling coach of the Frontier High School Bowling Club and a league bowler himself two nights a week, E.B. has found joy in rolling a perfectly round ball down a slick lane. “It’s 10 frames of you trying to […]
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