Baylor cruises while Texas snoozes

Baylor cruises while Texas snoozes

By David Mullen Sorry, Chip and Joanna Gaines. There is a new power team in Waco receiving national attention. And they play on a hardwood floor, they don’t refinish one. The Baylor Bears are the 2021 NCAA National Basketball Champions, and they earned their place at the top facing remarkable odds. When coach Scott Drew […]

DUC flies at Youth Cup

DUC flies at Youth Cup

On Sunday, March 28, Dallas United Crew (DUC) traveled to race in the second event of the America’s Youth Cup Series. Competitors included Sarasota Crew, runner-up in the 2019 Youth Men’s 8+, cross-lake rivals Jesuit Crew who placed sixteenth nationally in 2019, and other top crews from the east coast. Racing was suspended for more […]

Bluebonnets, bands, beer ring in spring

Bluebonnets, bands, beer ring in spring

From Staff Reports The City of Ennis invites all Texans to the 69th annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival, providing festival guests a safe environment to enjoy all of the activities they missed so much in 2020.  The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 16. Throughout the weekend, there will be unique shopping […]

Letting nature run its course best practice

Letting nature run its course best practice

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Spring has arrived, and so have the baby animals. If you find a baby bird, possum or squirrel on its own, should you rescue it? Probably not. In many cases, it’s normal for wildlife babies to be on their own temporarily. Rescuing a wild animal that doesn’t need help decreases its […]

Pulled Pork Hash

Pulled Pork Hash

4 small Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered and sliced thin 1 red onion, diced 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 2 cups chard, thinly sliced 2 cups leftover pulled pork or shredded brisket 4 eggs Vegetable oil Salt and pepper Place potatoes in a microwave safe container and steam until just tender, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, heat […]

Former NBA star helps companies rebound

Former NBA star helps companies rebound

By David Mullen The biggest rebound in the life of former NBA forward Charles Smith came after his basketball career was over. “I had some issues on career change, but the biggest obstacle was not what I was going to do, but it was the execution and how I was going to be able to […]

Event supports students through Impact

Event supports students through Impact

By Victoria Winkelman SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will present its 28th annual “Meadows at the Meyerson” concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. in Dallas. The event will feature five works highlighting Latin American and Spanish music, performed by the critically acclaimed Meadows […]

Closure expected to take four weeks

Closure expected to take four weeks

White Rock Lake Dog Park will close March 29 for turf upgrades and other maintenance. City officials say closing the park for four weeks will give the new grass time to get established. The newly renovated White Rock Lake Dog Park is a 3-acre “off-leash” dog park located on the northwest side of White Rock […]

Bunnies bond but not with babies

Bunnies bond but not with babies

By Dr. Beth Leermakers If your child is begging you for a baby bunny, you’re not alone. Rabbit sales pick up around Easter. Unfortunately, many of those adorable baby bunnies wind up being surrendered to animal shelters — or turned loose outside — a few weeks later. Misconceptions about rabbits, as well as their initial […]

Rangers chosen for cellar

Rangers chosen for cellar

By David Mullen The long 162-game baseball season is about to begin after a short baseball season of 60 games in 2020. In comparing last year to the upcoming season, all bets are off. Unless you are high on the Texas Rangers going to the World Series this season. Optimistic Rangers fans can head to […]

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