Month: August 2023

Back to the Books

Back to the Books

By Carrie Dunlea After a summer of relaxation, the start of a new school year generates mixed emotions among students. Many children look forward to being back on campus with their friends but may not revel in the idea of waking up early or doing 

Foolproof Pizza Pies

Foolproof Pizza Pies

Pepperoni Pizzagna Active: 1 Hr | Total: 2 ½ Hr | Serves: 8 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan 4 button mushrooms, sliced Kosher salt and freshly  ground pepper 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed  1 small red onion, finely 

Island Hopping in the U.S.

Island Hopping in the U.S.

By Sydni Ellis What three things would you want on deserted island? As a kid, my answers were always variations of “a boat to get home, a phone to call for help, my mom to keep me company.” For some reason, I was terrified that 

Reading, ’riting, ’rithmetic & rat tails

Reading, ’riting, ’rithmetic & rat tails

Early schools had several names By Bob Wieland Collin County was so overrun with rats a century ago that rural schools held competitions to see how many rats a student had killed – by counting the tails brought to class. That’s according to Joy Gough,