Dear Memphis

Dear Memphis, I am praying. So help me. I really am. I’m praying for your families. For your ER doctors and nurses. For your wounded. For all who are sad. I’m nobody, Memphis. I’m just a guy. A guy who likes your music. A guy who loves your barbecue.

Rainfall Across Texas Brings Relief, but Drought Remains

Rainfall across Texas and cooler temperatures provided agricultural producers some relief from drought and extreme heat over recent weeks, but most areas remain in a moisture deficit, according to the Texas state climatologist and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists.

Kaufman County Partners With City of Terrell to Manage Unprecedented Growth

Faced with record-setting growth throughout the county, the Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court today entered into a partnership with the City of Terrell that will help manage the ever-increasing demands new developments place on county services.

Fingerprints on the Mirror

So I finally made it. Man, how I’ve waited for this stage in life. After years of being pregnant, breastfeeding, snuggling little ones in the middle of the night and cleaning up LEGOs off the floor day and night (after first stepping on them) I’m finally here. Free at last. Free at last. Free. At.

Forney Percussion Brings Home the Silver

The Forney High School Band Drumline had their first competition of the season on Saturday at Pennington Field in Bedford. They were rewarded with a 2nd Place (Silver Medal Trophy) in the 6A Advance Category. The Competition provided the students with valuable feedback about their performance.

Mesquite’s Clear the Shelter Event Places 50 Animals in New Homes

Mesquite Animal Services placed 50 animals in new homes during the Clear the Shelter adoption event on Saturday, Aug. 27. Adoption fees were waived for the day as part of the nationwide event. All adopted pets were sterilized, vaccinated, and microchipped.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning index-based or passive investments. But is this a good idea? You’ll want to consider the different aspects of this type of investment style.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON We have beat the heat once again, and in a matter of days it will be time to climb into our tree stands and ground blinds with trusty bow and once again go after whitetail in a most challenging fun but also exciting manner.

How Should The Shortness Of Life Change The Way We Live?

“Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug,” wrote John Lithgow. Have you ever noticed that the older you grow, the more time seems to accelerate? When I was a child, time seemed to crawl. Remember waiting for birthdays and Christmas? The Bible says life is short.

Houses on Rocks, Houses on Sand

“Write what you know.” Mark Twain said that. At least, per the app Goodreads, Twain is the quote generator. When I decided to include that quote in this week’s column, I went down a “who said it” rabbit hole. There seems to be two distinct camps: Twain or Hemingway.