Lifestyle

Mesquite to Host State of the Community Event

News Staff

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 05:00

This year’s State of the Community event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this free event.

The TurfMutt Foundation Encourages Participation in Great Backyard Bird Count 2023

News Staff

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 05:00

The TurfMutt Foundation is an organization that advocates appreciation and caring for our green space and encourages all of us to spend time in the living landscapes around us like backyards, parks, and other green spaces.

OLD FORNEY IMAGES

News Staff

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 05:00

I have been asked about Forney’s Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot, which had a listed address of East Pacific and Cedar Streets and was constructed somewhere around the year, 1901.

My Father

Sean Dietrich

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 05:00

We’re driving. Through hayfields and cotton. Because daddy liked to drive. Because that’s what families used to do before smartphones. Because there was little else to do except to watch lead paint dry. So we took drives. Blue collar Americans like my family drove all the time.

Celebrating 100 Years of Texas State Parks, Black History Month with Special Events Throughout February

News Staff

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 05:00

After a January kickoff with record attendance at First Day Hikes across the state, Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration continues with a new round of special community events this month.

Mesquite to Host 2023 Daddy Daughter Dance

News Staff

Thu, 02/09/2023 - 05:00

Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2023 Masquerade themed Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Mesquite Convention Center, 1700 Rodeo Drive.

Texas State Parks Photo Contest Launches in Honor of 100-Year Celebration

News Staff

Thu, 02/09/2023 - 05:00

Point, focus, shoot! In honor of its 100-year birthday celebration, Texas State Parks is hosting a photo contest throughout 2023 with the chance to win park passes, H-E-B gift cards and even a curated state park experience.

Relics and Ruins

Dina Moon

Thu, 02/09/2023 - 05:00

It’s inevitable. I buy cookie making supplies in bulk. I have cutters for all occasions. I have cheap sets of food dyes and way too pricey ones, too. I typically have extra flour and sugar in my pantry, many times over. I stockpile powders – both the sugar and meringue versions.

With So Many Religions, How Can Jesus Be The Only Way To Heaven?

Carey Kinsolving

Thu, 02/09/2023 - 05:00

“Jesus is the only way to heaven because he is the only Messiah and the only true king,” says Claribel, 10. At the time of Jesus’ birth, Caesar Augustus ruled the Roman world. He was considered divine during his lifetime and was called the Son of God.

News from area colleges. . .

News Staff

Thu, 02/02/2023 - 05:00

Alyria Hunter of Crandall excelled during the Fall 2022 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List. Alyria’s major is Music Business.