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Keep moving

Keep moving

Limited mobility doesn’t have to mean giving up an active lifestyle By Carrie Dunlea Staying active doesn’t have to mean logging miles on a treadmill, joining a high-intensity exercise class or even spending much time on your feet. For older adults dealing with aches, stiffness 

Take the Scenic Route

Take the Scenic Route

Hit the road this fall and enjoy some of America’s most memorable drives By Carrie Dunlea There is something about fall that makes the open road especially inviting. Summer crowds begin to thin, temperatures become more comfortable and, across much of the country, forests trade 

Give where you live

Give where you live

North Texas Giving Day connects donors with nonprofits making a difference close to home September 17, 2026 By Sonia Duggan North Texas nonprofits will once again take center stage Sept. 17 as thousands of donors come together for North Texas Giving Day, an annual fundraising 

Tailgate Ready

Tailgate Ready

Hot Honey Chicken Sliders | Makes 12 sliders 12 slider rolls 6 large breaded chicken tenders, or enough to make 12 slider-size pieces ¹⁄³ cup honey 1 to 2 tablespoons hot sauce 2 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional 1½ cups prepared coleslaw 

Fluff your empty nest

Fluff your empty nest

By Carrie Dunlea After bringing home your precious bubbly babies from the hospital, it can be hard for many parents to imagine that a day will come when our kids are off to college and then onto their own apartment or house.  But life happens, 

Sweet as Banana

Sweet as Banana

Meet Banana, a 10-month-old, 45-pound pup with an adorable face and a personality to match. Happy, friendly and full of playful energy, Banana loves attention, toys and making new friends. He’s especially fond of other dogs and seems to think everyone he meets has the 

Restoring Hope

Restoring Hope

How the 2 Fishes Project transforms Christmas for North Texas families By Sonia Duggan While most people are packing away Christmas decorations in January, Danielle Girdano is already thinking about the next holiday season. Christmas, after all, isn’t just a single day on the calendar. 

Last Call forSummer

Last Call forSummer

Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to head for the 

Faces of  Valor

Faces of  Valor

By Sonia Duggan A long-missing World War II sailor from Farmersville is among five Collin County service members newly honored in the Hall of Heroes at the Collin County Courthouse. The portraits, unveiled during a ceremony in June, bring the courthouse collection to 115 memorials 

Beyond the Screen

Beyond the Screen

By Carrie Dunlea  The lazy days of summer may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to make the most of them. Before the back-to-school rush begins, families can turn those final weeks into an opportunity to explore creative hobbies, learn practical skills