RED OAK, TX — If you were a witness at the scene of a structure fire in Red Oak 10 years ago, chances are you would have spotted Eric Thompson working as an assistant chief on the scene. A lot has changed in Eric’s career since then. He now serves as fire chief of the […]
RED OAK, TX — Twenty-seven years ago, Nathan Bickerstaff made a drastic career change, leaving his role as a pastor to become a police officer. His interest in law enforcement began during an encounter with a group of officers. “I tried to be involved and touch their lives, but a lot of them responded […]
FERRIS, TX — When Mike and Pam Bartis decided to make their home in Ferris, they didn’t just build a house — they built a family. For this Ferris couple, being close to extended kin in the city where Pam grew up was an important way to ensure their own children had a support system […]
RED OAK, TX — Sarah Stallings, a fifth-grader at Red Oak Intermediate School, loves ice skating, Legos and playing with her dog, Brutus. At first glance, her bedroom could belong to any 10-year-old girl. Bright decorations cover the walls, matching equally bright colors on the bedspread. The nook by the window, however, shows what sets […]
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Rhodie Rawls has lived in Waxahachie for the past 30 years with her family. She and her husband spent 12 of those years as foster parents for children in need in Ellis County. Sixty-five foster children and five adopted children later, Rhodie knows her calling is fighting for abused and neglected […]
RED OAK, TX — Brian Caudell has found his niche in theater and acting, and he loves sharing it with others. “The biggest passion I have is theater,” he said. “It’s what I’ve done year after year.” Brian has lived in the Red Oak area for 11 years and graduated from Ferris High School […]
RED OAK, TX — When Robyn Jefferson learned to crochet as a young girl, it was just one of many things in which she had an interest. As a result, crocheting was replaced by other endeavors, and the young woman eventually found herself in the family business as a pharmacy technician. It would be many […]
RED OAK, TX — When Sandy Galletta lived in DeSoto, she was an active member of her community. To say she was burning the candle at both ends was probably an understatement. When she moved to Red Oak, she was determined to scale back her civic responsibilities. But one too many coincidental conversations with […]
RED OAK, TX — It was a cold winter day in Springfield, Massachusetts, back in December 1891, when a physical education instructor, Dr. James Naismith, created the game of basketball at a local YMCA. In the hope of coming up with a game that would keep his gym class inside and active throughout the long […]
RED OAK, TX — What started with one man running around a track for one day has come to be known as Relay for Life — today inspiring more than 4 million people in over 20 countries to raise funds for cancer research. Last month, on May 10, a group of local volunteers, including Fawn […]
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