Miso Roasted Chicken

Miso Roasted Chicken

1/4 cup white miso 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon sriracha 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 roasting chicken, about 3 pounds Salt and pepper Heat oven to 375F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together first 5 ingredients. Pat chicken dry and rub it all over with the miso mixture, including the […]

Brewery adapts to COVID times

Brewery adapts to COVID times

From Staff Reports “It’s 2020, so why not reopen on Friday the 13th,” joked Wim Bens, founder and president of Lakewood Brewing. “We’re super excited to welcome our guests again. We’ve really missed having our fans in the brewery.” Lakewood has partnered with two kitchen concepts to supply food for purchase: Oddbird Chicken Kitchen, which […]

Holiday tree needs angels

Holiday tree needs angels

By Jim Forbes Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners and their families, is urging residents, churches and other organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to help sponsor area children of incarcerated parents in the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area in Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree program. Three counties needing the most support […]

Veterans get seat at the table

Veterans get seat at the table

By Tristan Hallman Mayor Eric Johnson on Wednesday announced a proposal to create a Veterans Affairs Commission to help address issues facing former service members in the city. Mayor Johnson has asked the City Council’s Workforce, Education, and Equity Committee Chairman Casey Thomas to work on an ordinance that would establish the new commission. The […]

Warm, holiday favorites benefit Alzheimer’s research

Warm, holiday favorites benefit Alzheimer’s research

By Shari Goldstein Stern No one can possibly imagine what it is like to experience Alzheimer’s Disease, and you cannot depend on your loved one who is afflicted with the life-changing disorder to explain it to you. As Alzheimer’s tightens its grip, family and friends must wonder how much of their loved one is still […]

Cowboys have enough losing left in tank

Cowboys have enough losing left in tank

By David Mullen Tanking should not be confused with dunking the school principal into a pool of water at the PTA carnival. In professional sports, tanking is purposely losing regular season games for the sake of a better draft position. The practice is considered unethical, rarely works and has come to the forefront today as […]

Crime Watch — Nov. 13 – 19, 2020

Crime Watch — Nov. 13 – 19, 2020

Nov. 3 – Noon 11600 Block, Garland Rd. (75218) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect used a wrecker to steal a vehicle from the complainant’s driveway.  Nov. 3 – 1 p.m. 8900 Block, Vantage Point Dr. (75243) Burglary of a Residence: The suspect attempted to break into the complainant’s residence.  Nov. 4 […]

Please wear a mask!

By Nancy Black Covidiot. There, I wrote it. For all those people out there who are still refusing to wear a mask in public, you’re a Covidiot. For all those who still believe an entire global pandemic is just a political hoax, you’re a Covidiot. For all those who think they can’t have the coronavirus […]

Group offers free emotional wellness help for business owners

Group offers free emotional wellness help for business owners

By Karla Tucker Adams The stories of struggling businesses have become more and more prevalent amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. Every day, there’s a new story about a company going out of business. With the stress of the ever-changing landscape and rules related to COVID-19, trying to manage kids during virtual learning and the demands […]

Prepare for the unexpected vet visit

Prepare for the unexpected vet visit

By Beth Leermakers I spent Saturday night in the parking lot at a 24-hour vet clinic. Fun times! Then, because I was fourth in line for emergency cases without appointments, and the vet was tied up with an emergency surgery that could take hours, I went back on Sunday morning.  My foster dog Gucci, who […]