By Andy Morgan After 35 years of silence, the bell at St. John’s Episcopal Church is ringing again. That’s thanks to one determined parishioner, a small team of church members — and an expert in the unique business of bell repair. “Bells have been used throughout history to call people to prayer and history. Now […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers When was the last time you saw a bumper sticker saying, “My cat is smarter than your honor student”? Probably never. We don’t tend to think of cats as being highly intelligent creatures. How smart are cats? Are they smarter than dogs? Answering these questions isn’t as easy as you’d think. […]
By David Mullen If Dallas Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones had to write an essay on “how I spent my summer vacation,” he would have submitted a single page with no significant accomplishments, except for increasing the monetary value of the defending division champion. The story might mention that Jones got reacquainted with an […]
1 pound rigatoni 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 ounces pancetta or guanciale, diced 4 large egg yolks 2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano 3 links italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1 (28-ounce) can peeled whole tomatoes Salt In a Dutch oven, heat oil until hot. Add pancetta and cook until golden, […]
By David Mullen Since the 2014 NFL season, the AFC has won seven of the last 10 Super Bowls. Most recently, the Kansas City Chiefs have been as close to a dynasty as a 32-team league with an unbalanced schedule can get. Kansas City, led by head coach Andy Reid and the field magician QB […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK This beautiful photograph was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader William Fowler. It is of an older couple rowing on White Rock Lake as the sun rises. He calls it, “Rowing into the morning.” Congratulations, William! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your […]
Salad: 2 cups cooked and cooled brown rice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 Persian cucumbers, quartered and sliced 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped mint Dressing: 1/4 cup soy sauce Juice of […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Putting a beloved furbaby to sleep is one of the most painful responsibilities of pet parenthood. I will never forget taking my first dog, a 6-year-old (too young!) Golden Retriever who had bone cancer that spread throughout his body, for his last trip to the vet. A friend helped me carry […]
By David Mullen Despite a whirlwind of changes over the recent years — like expanded playoffs, NIL (name, image and likeness) issues and the loosening of transfer restrictions — 2024 may be cited by sports historians as the year that college football changed forever. “This is an extraordinary new era for college football and it […]
By Lisa Miller Off the water, Robert Sneed specializes in sales, is married and the father of two children, one of which rows competitively with Dallas United Crew (DUC). After watching his son row and race for many years, he decided to jump in a boat himself. He mentioned that learning a new sport at […]