FHS Varsity Golf Debut

The boys/girls varsity teams played at Waterview Golf Club in Rowlett on Tuesday September 22nd. This was the Varsity group’s debut event of the fall, and the cool rainy conditions didn’t stop them from competing.

Mesquite Announces New Smith’s of Mesquite Restaurant to Open in Downtown Mesquite

The Mesquite City Council has approved an agreement for Smith’s of Mesquite to open a 6,000 square-foot full-service restaurant and entertainment venue in the historic McWhorter Greenhaw building in Downtown Mesquite.

Say It Ain’t So, Joe! Where Will I Eat?

Steak and Ale, Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, ShowBiz Pizza Place, Sambo’s, Highland Park Cafeteria, Nickerson Farms, Wyatt’s Cafeteria, Ranch Hand Bar-B-Q, Furr’s Cafeteria, City Café, Underwood’s Barbecue, Split Rail, Shotgun Sam’s Pizza, Zuider Zee, Bonanza Steakhouse, Captain Cook’s, and I could...

Solving the Challenge of Math Class This School Year

Math can be one of the toughest subjects to conquer, even in a typical school year. In today’s unusual learning environment, new challenges are presenting themselves to teachers and students alike.

City of Mesquite Seeking Art Submissions For Downtown Mesquite

The City of Mesquite is excited to announce a call for art submissions for their new Front Street Station project in Downtown Mesquite. Artists have until Oct. 24 to submit their artwork for consideration for the public art opportunity.

Three Rights Make a Left

Today, (Monday) I was at 7 11 on FM 548 filling up cans with diesel for my tractor when I noticed a beautiful sight. To the north across the field and above the trees along Mustang Creek, I saw a beautiful sight. It was the steeple of the First Baptist Church of Forney.

Crandall ISD Trustees Unanimously Vote To Lower The Crandall ISD Tax Rate By 10 Cents

Trustees unanimously voted to lower the Crandall ISD tax rate by 10 cents at Monday night’s regular board meeting in the CISD administration building. The 10-cent reduction dropped the rate from $1.47 to $1.37 and marks the second-consecutive year board members have voted to decrease the tax rate.

Momma Don’t Allow No Foot Stompin’ Round Here

I originated from some hardscrabble, ragtag, farming, barbering, honky tonkying, rough knuckled sons of guns, and that’s just my feminine heritage. There were no genteel manners, dowry chests, or office jobs bestowed upon my ancestors.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B readers, So week two is here. Before we start on the second key, let’s remember what we are doing here. This is a 3 key mini lesson on becoming more of what you want to be. Last week we discussed key one, Gratitude.

Laymen’s Corner

Why are Christians so often defeated when trying to do something that might be used to serve the Lord? First I think we jump up and make our own plan for the project. Very often we don’t want to wait on the Lord or accept His plan for the work.