Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
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...
Ask Rusty – About the Dreaded “IRMAA” Provision Dear Rusty: About a month or two ago I was notified that my Social Security was being reduced from $1,583 a month to about $1,283 a month - a $300 deduction! They said it was because my income was over the limit on my...
With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right. Consider these simple suggestions from Melanie Marcus, MA, RD, health and nutrition communications...
Collin County health authorities reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 this morning. There are 184 cases, compared to 160 on Monday, March 30. 53 people have successful recovered and 24 are hospitalized. There has been one confirmed deaths associated with COVID19. From...
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) will host a telephone town hall and briefing on the coronavirus outbreak at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. To listen and RSVP visit allred.house.gov.live. Media can request interviews at [email protected]. Allred will be...
