DUNCANVILLE, TX — Not many people have a natural habitat in their backyard, but John and Barbara Detmore do, complete with several tortoises that have made their home there for several decades. Their backyard, however, is a natural habitat for humans, as well — landscaped with some of Barbara’s favorite flowering plants, including some […]
DESOTO, TX — Jerry and Janice Hall and Dorothy and Tommy Brock ride with the Patriot Guard Riders out of respect for soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Army veterans Tommy Brock and Jerry Hall will never forget returning to America from the Vietnam War and the negative public opinion returning […]
The age of retirement was several years away for Bob McCommas, a high school business teacher, when the desire to fulfill his creative talents began creeping in. Like many retirees, Bob knew he would like to travel, but that would not always be feasible. A trip to a local woodcarving store inspired Bob to […]
Heather Martinez found herself at a place in her life, some seven years ago, in serious need of change. “I had pretty much given up hope of ever changing. I mean, when you weigh 250 pounds, what’s another 25 pounds? And another. And another. I knew I was out of control, but I had […]
DUNCANVILLE, TX — The New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan addresses the question: “Who is my neighbor?” The parable followed a summation of the Old Testament law as loving God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind and loving your neighbor as yourself. The question was most likely directed at narrowing the […]
DESOTO, TX — The world of today is widely characterized by drive-through dining and convenient culinary devices. Instant, if not immediate, satisfaction is commonplace. Very rarely do we stumble across those who enjoy the laborious tasks related to home cooking, which marked the days of old. And even more rarely do we cross paths […]
CEDAR HILL, TX — Women like to celebrate other women, especially those who have overcome. The women at Point of Light Church in Cedar Hill are having a wonderful time doing just that. And to make it even more fun, they wear hats — after all, they are the H.A.T. Sisters, and they celebrate in […]
CEDAR HILL, TX — We live in a day and age where nobody seems to know their neighbors anymore. However, on one block in Cedar Hill, that is definitely not the case. Four families on that block seem to be the exception rather than the rule. They live within a short distance of each other […]
DUNCANVILLE, TX — “Never judge a book by its cover” is how the saying goes. For anyone who happens to encounter Josh Townsend, judging a book by its cover would be a big mistake. Josh, a 15-year-old Duncanville resident, looks like your typical teenager, and in many ways, he is. However, most typical teenagers have […]
CEDAR HILL, TX — America has seen its share of strange fads in the past 50 or so years. Many people have a pet rock stuffed deep into their catch-all drawer, probably sitting next to the remains of their troll doll collection. And what woman’s closet is complete without a pair of hot pants […]
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