SFOT RH 2026
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Milestones

Milestones

Columnist John Moore (bottom left) is pictured with his father, mother, and sister in 1965. Photo: Moore Family Photos By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com In 2014, I was contacted by a newspaper in Tyler, Texas. Unbeknownst to me, the publisher of said...

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Tex-Mex fusion comes to Wylie

Tex-Mex fusion comes to Wylie

Sachse resident Chef Burak Ozcan features a range of Tex-Mex dishes and barbecue at his Wylie restaurant. Courtesy photo Ferah Smokehouse and Cantina, the latest culinary destination in Wylie, opened its doors in July, offering a distinctive blend of barbecue and...

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Modern townhomes built for sustainability

Modern townhomes built for sustainability

The Apollo, a development being built by Netze Homes in Wylie, will feature 39 townhomes constructed with recycled steel. The new development is located on 6.5-acres at 300 Sanden Boulevard near Brown Street. In a groundbreaking shift in residential construction, a...

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What’s Sop

What’s Sop

Columnist John Moore takes sopping seriously. Courtesy John Moore Southerner’s are big on sopping. We like to sop our biscuits in lots of things. There isn’t much that’s better than sopping a cathead biscuit in gravy. Especially if your mom made both. My mother worked...

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Last-minute getaways for DFW families

Last-minute getaways for DFW families

Just a few hours away, Broken Bow, Oklahoma offers hiking, boating, fishing opportunities, along with plenty of rental cabins, making it a great option for a quick family trip. Courtesy Daniel Hubbard, Pixabay As summer draws to a close and the school year looms,...

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Keeping your family safe from ticks

Keeping your family safe from ticks

Lone Star Tick from larva to adult. Courtesy University of Rhode Island Summer months draw Texans outdoors, but the number of people enjoying warmer weather also draw out ticks looking for a meal. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts warn that ticks can...

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Loud and Clear

Loud and Clear

About 40 years ago, my dad gave me a radio. Not just any radio. It is what’s called a farm radio.  According to Texas Co-op Power Magazine, in 1936 just three out of 100 farms had electricity. By the mid-1940’s it was three out of 10. That still left most farm...

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The Garden of Eatin’

The Garden of Eatin’

The great thing about growing a lot of your own food is the ability to walk out the back door and pick it. It doesn’t get much fresher than that. If there’s a downside to growing a garden (we had seven garden areas this year), it’s that it seems that most of the...

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