Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...
Vensel doesn't let diabetes hold her back Wylie High School senior Ashley Vensel has faced tough opponents as a soccer player but nothing quite as tough as living with Type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed eight years ago at the age of 10 with an autoimmune disease that has no...
As daycares – deemed essential by local governments – continue operating as best as possible, employees and parents are navigating how to provide quality education while also preventing coronavirus. Numbers of children enrolled can vary from location to location....
The Murphy Local State of Disaster was amended for a third time last week in response to changes in the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The special called meeting was held Monday, March 30, with all council members participating. For the full story, see the April 9...
For Christian Americans celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Sunday, April 12, the timing could not be more appropriate. Citizens have been forewarned that the apex of this COVID-19 pandemic is about to hit the U.S. For some, that strikes a chord of fear, but...
Butler suited up for Fairbanks Ice Dogs of NAHL For six months Nathan Butler was able to do what he truly loves in the Last Frontier, or as it’s better known, Alaska. Butler, a hockey player from Wylie, earned a spot playing hockey with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, a Tier...
As the novel coronarvirus continues to spread, churches are faced with the unenviable task of spreading the message outside the chapel doors. “We are trying to keep things as normal as possible during these tough times. We’re encouraging people to stick with their...
School closings to stop the spread of coronavirus and social distancing guidelines have affected many families as distance learning for school-age children became reality last week. Parents were suddenly tasked with not only having their children home 24 hours a day...
The Murphy Local State of Disaster was amended last week in response to changes in the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. A total of 86 COVID-19 cases were reported in Collin County last week. For the full story, see the April 2 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins...
