People adhere to gluten-free diets for various reasons. Individuals with Celiac disease have to avoid gluten because they have a form of gluten intolerance that results in severe gastrointestinal distress if they consume it. However, others avoid gluten, which is a protein found in all…
Hi there! Webster here, and I’m looking for my perfect match. I’m around two years old and I tip the scales at about 15 lbs. – give or take a few. It’s time for me to find my forever home, but in the spirit of…
By Joseph Honescko Collin County has a reputation of affluence and prosperity, but not all residents share in this experience. A 2019 report from the Collin County Homeless Coalition recorded 558 homeless individuals across Collin County, a 31% increase from the 427 documented in 2018.…
By Sydni Ellis Sweet, sticky peach juice dribbled down my arm. The sun was beating down on my family and me on this nearly triple-digit summer day, but nobody noticed—we were too busy feasting on soft, Southern peaches that we had driven nearly an hour…
Raymond Cooper talks about early years, business By Sonia Duggan Not many people have witnessed progress in eastern Dallas and Collin Counties the way Raymond Cooper has. Land he once farmed in his youth is now populated with a network of roads, homes and businesses.…
10-Minute Seafood Couscous to Feed a Crowd Serves 4 to 8 | Dairy-Free Need a fast, tasty meal to feed a large crowd? This couscous appetizer feeds up to eight people, and it’s just perfect to share. Inspired by a traditional Sicilian recipe—Couscous alla Trapanese—this…
By Carrie Dunlea Tending to backyard vegetable gardens can fill many hours of enjoyable downtime in the great outdoors. What’s more, the bounty produced by such gardens provides healthy, fresh foods to gardeners and their loved ones. Although spring and summer are widely seen as…
What kind of dog is that?” is the question we get asked the most! This handsome guy is Loki and he’s a 4-year-old Swiss Shepherd/Siberian Husky mix weighing 70 lbs. His fluffy white coat and blue and brown eyes are sure to make people stop…
By Sonia Duggan The United States is a nation built by immigrants. Some of the earliest settlers came in search of religious freedoms, while the majority of immigrants came to America seeking economic opportunities that would provide them hope for a better life. Today, not…
Neighbors helping Neighbors By Sonia Duggan A Catholic priest’s ministry to the poor, and his ability to organize groups of volunteers at the turn of 17th century to do the same, set the tone for what would later become the Society of St. Vincent de…