MIDLOTHIAN, TX — The hot dogs and hamburgers are being munched in contentment. Cold soft drinks on a hot night in Texas hit the spot. The flags are waving, music is playing and fireworks fill the sky with all the accompanying oohs and ahs! The festivity contains all the earmarks of a celebration on the […]
MANSFIELD, TX — The Rev. Dr. David Chavez has been a Methodist pastor and administrator for his entire adult life. His faith gave him the confidence to fight for the rights of his fellow Mexican-Americans during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. His faith continues to guide his work today as he helps the Hispanic community […]
ENNIS, TX — A young athlete with dreams of a baseball career has found his calling in the world of art. Although creative since childhood, he didn’t realize his potential as a painter until a family crisis five years ago determined his future in brushstrokes instead of batting averages. Yet Leighton Autrey, once a draft pick […]
CORSICANA, TX — It happened on a warm April day in 2011, during a local meeting sponsored by United Way. A small group of people found themselves sharing ideas about a way to join forces and do something really effective to help families in the Navarro County community who had been affected by the recent […]
BURLESON, TX — When Michael Brian Guthrie is asked to talk about himself, chances are, his answer will be brief. Ask him, though, about his family or our country’s veterans and be prepared to listen, learn and appreciate those who live with purpose. He will proudly share about his 13-year-old son, James, and his recent […]
WEATHERFORD, TX — At the young age of 18, Taylor Travis has already accomplished a lot. The Weatherford High School senior has served as school mascot in years past, and just last summer became a part of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources department at the school. Taylor has raised lambs and pigs, but her passion […]
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Sandy Jones admits that she does not handle the sight of human blood very well. The wooziness is such that she finds herself on the floor. Animals are a much different story. “I have never had any problems stitching animals up,” Sandy stated as to why animals didn’t cause her the […]
CEDAR HILL, TX — Patrick Rushing has defied odds most of his life, from an absentee father to changing schools to striving for higher education, despite a learning disability. As a youth, he grew up watching his older brother, Andrew, play sports and emulated his moves. Like Andrew, Patrick played basketball and enjoyed the camaraderie of team sports. But […]
RED OAK, TX — Partner PE teams up mainstream students with students who have special needs in a peer-mentored physical education program. The program was new to Red Oak High School this year, but it’s the realization of a longtime dream for Coach Hope Porter. “It’s been a long process, but we finally got it here, […]
MIDLOTHIAN, TX — She could feel the weariness in her body. The illness had definitely taken a toll. Still, Ashley Cunningham did what she always does. She kept running and giving her best effort. Feeling somewhat discouraged after her race for the indoor track meet at the University of Arkansas in January, she waited for her score. […]
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