Thanks to his grandmother, columnist John Moore knows the price of most items. Which will help if he's ever selected as a contestant on The Price Is Right. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Long before anyone knew who Drew Carey was,...
Smith Public Library hosted local food programs throughout the summer, as they distributed nearly 9,000 meals to 600 students. Courtesy photo Nearly 150,000 Collin County residents were estimated to lack consistent access to adequate food in 2024, according to a newly...
Day in, day out for nearly a decade, volunteer drivers with Families to Freedom have shown up at hospitals, police stations and carefully arranged meeting spots to transport people escaping abuse. Sometimes the passenger is a woman carrying little more than a purse...
Mary Lange, commander of American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315, received the Texas Legionnaire of the Year award earlier this month. File Art A Wylie woman whose leadership helped bring “The Wall That Heals” to the community last year has received one of the Texas...
Day in, day out for nearly a decade, volunteer drivers with Families to Freedom have shown up at hospitals, police stations and carefully arranged meeting spots to transport people escaping abuse. Sometimes the passenger is a woman carrying little more than a purse...
Keoni Hudson speaks during Thursday’s grand opening of Jericho Village in Wylie while Janet Collinsworth, founder and CEO of Agape Resource & Assistance Center, listens. Hudson, one of the community’s first residents, shared how the village has helped her family...
Are you tired of the heat and ready to abandon the concrete jungle for a few days with your family? Fill up your car, pack up your kids and check out some of the great state and national parks located in Arkansas. The state’s natural beauty and its history are a...
The Miss Wylie Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will return later this month, offering local students an opportunity to compete for scholarships while developing leadership skills, confidence and community involvement. Hosted by the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, the...
Victory Paint in Murphy owners, from left, Daina Hebert, Tricia Martinez Aiken, Jacob Magee and Carolyn Potter. File art As communities across the country celebrate Small Business Week, local entrepreneurs are being recognized not just for opening their doors, but for...
