Austyn Rapp is many things, but the real story behind the Midlothian teenager is not what she can do on the ground but in the air. Austyn can fly. Nationally ranked as the 14th best pole-vaulter in the nation, little holds Austyn back. As the district champion and record holder in pole vaulting for […]
Sometimes good things come in small packages with rosy cheeks, grand ideas and big hearts. Katherine Neal, age 11, looked at the world and decided not to sit on the sideline, as others struggled with the necessities of life, but to do something about it. Rummaging through her Grandma Lo Lo’s (Lois’) garage one […]
To say education is important to the Schutt family is an understatement. For this Mansfield family, education is a way of life. Howard Schutt was a Baptist preacher who taught his congregations faith, fundraising and education. Over the past few decades he taught one struggling church after another until they grew, and he would […]
The vibrant home of Dennis and Jennie Niles sits serenely beside Village Creek, which stretches from FM 917 all the way into the Trinity River. Their corner lot, surrounded by native elm, oak and pecan trees, as well as a metal privacy fence, attracts Sunday drivers who crane their necks to see all they […]
Vercindy Taylor possesses the uncanny gift of turning life’s situations into gut-busting laughter. As a comedian, she enacts humorous sketches, which bring amusing characters to life. “I say, ‘God, you know what I need,’ and I try to picture myself as the character,” she said with a giggle. The funny thing about the business […]
It is impossible for Carolyn Pennington to tell a story sitting down. “I like to move, make faces, use my hands, all kinds of things,” said Carolyn, a poet and storyteller who happens to also be the children’s services coordinator at the Burleson Public Library. “Standing and seeing those faces that are looking up […]
Hundreds and hundreds of local residents turned out for the Midlothian Fall Fest on October 10, 2009 at the MISD Multi-purpose Stadium. Attendees enjoyed games, live music, a large selection of food and a variety of arts, crafts and business booths. Here’s just a small snapshot sampling of the people and exhibits of the […]
Is there anything worse than not being able to breathe? To be able to take a deep, cleansing breath is one of the blessings of life that we rarely think about — until we can no longer do it. Sufferers of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) know the feeling. They live with it every […]
If you are investing money or planning on doing so, there is one very important question you should ask yourself: What kind of investor am I? Knowing if you are an aggressive or conservative investor is the first step to knowing how you should invest your money. Determine your risk tolerance First you need […]
Children are known for changing their minds about what they want to do when they grow up on almost a daily basis. This is not the case for Red Oak High School (ROHS) sophomore Jeremy Brady. “When Jeremy was 3 years old, he started playing football on peewee teams,” his mother, La Tonya Brady, […]
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