Columns
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. […]
Winter Visitors
Colder temperatures blew into Rains County on Saturday, and by the time church was over on Sunday, winter had moved in for a visit. […]
Jeana Zollicoffer-Morales general manager of E-Tex Wireless
The Zollicoffer’s daughter, Jeana Zollicoffer-Morales, began working with them six years ago when her dad needed help and she is now General Manager doing cell phone repair, installing batteries and working with Satellite TV and the Internet. […]