In the summer of 1942, at the age of 18, Hunt County resident Audie Leon Murphy left home to serve his country. In 1945, he returned home a hero, and the most decorated soldier of World War II, after courageously stopping a German attack near …
A Chicago Christmas is Unlike Any Other By Sydni Ellis Stepping out of Chicago’s Midway Airport in 2016, I was greeted by soft snowflakes tickling my nose and covering my hair in white. It was the first time my husband and I had returned to …
Wylie’s assistant police chief encourages others to ‘Beat the Heat’ By Joe Reavis Generally, one would associate fast cars and the police with speeding tickets, but a national organization, Beat the Heat, Inc., matches race cars with an educational outreach effort. The nonprofit organization is …
Bacon, Apple, and Cheddar Waffles | 12 waffles Cheddar cheese on top of a Granny Smith apple pie is a common southern combo. That little bit of cinnamon with the hot pastry and cheese really is delicious. It wasn’t until I was dipping a bacon, apple, …
By Carrie Dunlea The famous HGTV Fixer Upper couple might have brought it back to our attention years ago, but Farmhouse style — big sinks, beams, sliding barn doors, natural fibers, harvest tables and much more — are nothing new. Maybe it’s the coziness and …
If one had to find a silver lining during the global pandemic that kept people close to home for an extended period of time, the chance to spend more time with pets is worthy of consideration. Cats, dogs, birds, and other animals reaped the rewards …