To vote or not to vote!
The United States Constitution, as originally written, did not define specifically who could or could not vote—but it did establish how the new country would vote. […]
Columns
Paige Wilson finds county dispatch an adrenaline rush
Paige Wilson has been supervisor of Rains County Dispatch since June 2023, and as of April will have seven years working in the profession. […]
Kate Fenter’s time at Starbucks prepared her for opening her own coffee shop
Kate Fenter opened KT’z Espresso Kafe, 369 W. Lennon Drive, at the end of August 2023. It has taken a lot of renovation, and dealing with contractor problems, but Fenter says she is where she wants to be. […]
Behind the Facade
The ladies Bible Study group at my church is studying the book of Ephesians on Wednesday mornings using Susan J. Heck’s book In Heavenly Places. […]
Tommy Gaston reaches 55 years in the propane business
On January 20, Tommy Gaston clocked in 55 years in the propane gas business. […]
Government Shuffle
Anyone who has lived long enough to have to deal with the government in any way has experienced the government shuffle. […]
Retired nurse Kessler owns her own business for first time
Joanna Kessler was a nurse for 30 years, and most recently worked part-time in her field at Rockwall Health Hospital. […]
100 years and still serving
Last year about this time I shared about my Aunt Fay’s 99th birthday party and then continued with a rather boring column about longevity. […]
Emory Methodist Church Pastor David Banks is making plans for local missions
Dr. David Banks has been pastor of the Emory Methodist Church since July 2021. He would like to grow the church but knows being effective and doing what God expects him to do is a slow process. […]