10 Ways To Enjoy A Sober Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving brings delicious food and special memories with loved ones and family members. However, it can also bring stress, especially for those recovering from alcohol addiction. That’s because most Thanksgiving celebrations include lots of drinking.

Annual Mesquite Christmas in the Park

To kick off the holiday season, Mesquite Parks and Recreation’s annual Christmas in the Park, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Westlake Park, 601 Gross Road.

BIG BUCKS AND GREAT FRIENDS

After six decades of hunting deer, I’ve come to enjoy spending time in the outdoors with friends at deer camp almost as much as actually harvesting the deer. But don’t get me wrong. Sun glistening off big antlers still gets my pulse racing.

What To Know About Sustainable Investing

You may have heard about “sustainable investing.” But if you’re not familiar with it, you may have some questions: What does it involve? Is it right for me? Can I follow a sustainable investing strategy and still get the portfolio performance I need to reach my goals?

Gratitude 2022 - A New Perspective

November is typically gratitude month. It’s a time for us to take stock of and count our blessings, being mindful of them and appreciating all that life has bestowed upon us. We all know we should practice gratitude every day of the year, but heck, like the song says: one out of twelve ain’t bad.

Cracker Jacks

Silver alerts are terrifying. Don’t misunderstand. Amber alerts make me queasy and cause tears to spring forth from my eyes, too. True crime aficionado that I am, I know it’s not easy to get an Amber alert issued.

What Would You Do If Jesus Came To Your House?

As we prepare to eat with relatives and friends at Thanksgiving, I wonder what would be different if we knew Jesus was coming for dinner. “I would ask Jesus how he obeyed his parents all the time when he was on Earth,” says Adrienne, age 8.

Mesquite Celebrates With Real. Texas. Holidays.

Mesquite offers many holiday events this season. Join us for some Real. Texas. Holidays from Nov. 29 – Dec. 17. Christmas on the Square: Nov. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of Christmas at this seasonal holiday tradition in the historic heart of Mesquite.

Americans Celebrated Thanksgiving 1918 With Range of Emotions

Americans have endured some tough years of late, which is nothing new in our history. One example is 1918, when people found plenty of reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. Seventeen days before the holiday, the Armistice had been signed, ending World War I.

Forney ISD Breaks Ground on Mary Lou Dewberry Elementary

On Thursday evening November 3rd Forney ISD broke ground on Mary Lou Dewberry Elementary. Mary Lou Dewberry was a Forney ISD paraprofessional for 27 years, who had a huge impact on her students across 4 decades. She was born Jan. 30, 1933 in Forney Texas to James & Annie M. Oliver.