He was resting on his laurels
The Senior Life Master was sitting on the terrace, resting after his Saturday morning class and enjoying the Indian summer. One of his younger students went over and said how much he was enjoying the lessons.
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Suspect arrested after shooting in Ennis
A 32-year-old male was shot Tuesday in the 1900 block of N. Kaufman St.
Keeping them under pressure
In my classes, I often tell my students that if they smell a game, they should bid that game. It might not make, but the opponents are under constant pressure to find a killing defense.
A look behind the walls of ‘The Chosen’
The location of “The Chosen” near Midlothian was … well, chosen … for a reason. The producers of the popular TV series felt Ellis County provided the topography and weather comparable to the Middle East, where the series showing the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples is set.
Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping poultry changes proposed
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed that are intended to reduce illnesses from food contamination but could require meat companies to make extensive changes to their operations.
TPWD encourages anglers to report Blotchy Bass Syndrome
Anglers across the nation are asked to report signs of Blotchy Bass Syndrome (BBS) to support research being conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and West Virginia University (WVU).
Biden pushing lower prescription drug costs in midterm press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on Friday as part of his three-state Western tour this week, as he confronts a sobering inflation report in the waning weeks before midterm elections.
Downtown merchants to host fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Waxahachie Downtown Merchants Association is hosting a fundraiser in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ribbons will be sold for $1 at participating downtown merchants.
Asian Americans are one of Texas’ fastest-growing demographics. But they feel ignored by politicians.
Xin Huang is unhappy about the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and there are few things that could deter the Chinese American software engineer who lives in Flower Mound from voting this fall.
Let’s not forget to enjoy the journey
I went backpacking with a friend one time. I borrowed a hard core backpack from a coworker, shopped for weeks for water filtering devices, bought small lightweight cookware, chose freeze dried food, did the whole thing like I was climbing Everest.