My grandfather was a blacksmith. To supply his shop with the metal, wood, and other materials he needed to operate, he attended auctions. Auctions that sold all types of items. Since his shop was located in Ashdown, Arkansas, that gave him close proximity to the...
By Ed Sterling Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on July 7 announced his decision not to go the usual route to insure that Texas meets its budgetary obligations. The state’s chief financial officer explained that every year for the past three decades the state has issued...
By Ken Paxton Attorney General of Texas School’s out and summer is here, so take some time with your family to enjoy the slow life. Traditionally, this is a time for families to get together and relax before the start of a new school year. Make it a priority to...
By Jeff Denton The family in my office is silent. Anger hangs in the air. The teenager is mad at her parents. Parents are mad at their child and each other. Blame has been flung around in angry words like attack arrows. Raised voices have finally ceased with the...
Wylie Parks and Recreation Department workers Rashi Patel and Erica Amos dispense free snow cones outside the recreation center. Snowcones will be served from 2-3 p.m. July 20 and July 27 to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month.
From staff reports [email protected] The oldest children's theater in Dallas, Junior Players will perform a rendition of the iconic Act V Scene I, also known as the "Play Within the Play" and two short dances from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in...
Global game of cricket finding a home in Wylie By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] An international sporting flavor appeared in Dodd Park about a year ago, when the city of Wylie installed a cricket pitch,...
Plano East’s Brady Howle made a number of excellent defensive plays this past season for the Panthers, and his efforts earned him a spot as a 2015 second-team All- District selection. The Panthers finished 3-13 in 6-6A competition this season, a record that included...
