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An Ambitious Teen

GRANBURY, TX — Drive and determination are very apparent in Mariah Rendeiro’s personality. The Granbury High School senior has a schedule full of activities: from serving as captain of the Color Guard to winning awards for her science projects. Mariah excels at most everything she attempts and enjoys the challenge. With a 4.7 grade point […]


Glass Stories

GRANBURY, TX — Passion for art is evident in her eyes when Cynthia James works or talks about art — her love for textures, shapes and colors flickers, growing into a flame. Different shapes and sizes appear throughout her work, at times a very distinct form, yet in other instances seemingly random. “Sometimes I […]


Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

GRANBURY, TX —  Leadership skills are necessary in many facets of life. And, within the Granbury Independent School District, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Casey, Ret. and First Sergeant Johnny Rositas, Ret. are helping students practice leadership roles. After retiring from the Marines, Casey took command of Granbury’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps for […]


Driving Faithful Devotion

GRANBURY, TX — Faith, family and good-old fashioned values are the foundation of John Bratta’s philosophy on life. His outlook and beliefs hinge on his trust, conviction and reliance on a loving God. John’s ideals are rooted in devoted gratitude for his good fortune. From his handsome water-front Granbury home to the two striking […]


Angels in Leather

GRANBURY, TX — The rumble of motorcycles broke the small town quietness of the Granbury square. While surrounded by festive Christmas decorations, shoppers stopped and looked. Six or seven tough-looking bikers roared along the streets. The leader, David Kimbrow, wore a Santa hat with a tail so long it flowed well past his rear […]


Hangars of Fun

GRANBURY, TX — Some people have narrow alleys behind their house. Roe and Marcia Walker have a concrete taxiway behind theirs. They live in a fly-in airpark community near Granbury and have access to an airstrip directly across the street. The hangar in their backyard houses a red, white and blue Piper Comanche 250, which […]


Animal Affection

GRANBURY, TX — He was a tiny mess of matted black fur, pitiful, whining and so sick from vomiting he was nearly dead when Kay Collerain discovered her Labrador mix, now 4 years old. The puppy, later named Moose, was just 5 weeks old when Kay found him sitting on her woodpile surrounded by fierce […]


Main Street Matters – October 2011

By Steve Dieterichs, Director Forget the thermometer…fall is upon us! And, that means the busy holiday shopping season is right around the corner. Keep reading for information on how your business can cash in on one man’s 35 years of retail experience in helping retail, restaurant and tourism-related small businesses refine and promote their concepts to […]


Main Street Matters

Downtown Corsicana saw a number of new business openings this spring and summer. Chickadee’s Embroidery Shop moved from their previous location on Second Ave. to 314 N. Beaton. They embroider for all occasions, including baby showers, horse shows and rodeos, corporate recognitions and golf tournaments. Cowgirl Click at 101 S. Beaton offers contemporary women’s clothing and costume jewelry, plus a […]