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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
While there is seemingly nothing more American than apple pie, cookies also can be sweet ways to help wrap up the festivities. Sugar cookies are a universal favorite, and in this recipe for “Fourth of July Cookie Cups” they’re shaped into cups filled with a …
By Sonia Duggan For 134 years, men throughout Texas, the United States, and internationally, make up one of the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan societies dedicated to “promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and promoting education to future generations.” Today, over 40,000 members belong to the National Society …
By Sonia Duggan Tall, serene, and stark in contrast to the landscape, there’s something mysterious, yet beautiful about lighthouses. These iconic structures, built as early as 1716, provide a beacon of light and guidance to mariners to protect them from jagged coastlines and to help …
Nonprofit changes lives, community By Sonia Duggan Conquering a drug or alcohol addiction takes willpower, time, and a lot of money. But if you live in Collin County and need assistance, help is available that won’t cost you your job, your life savings, or your …
Chicken or Steak Individual Pot Pies |Serves 4 Savory pies have a long history, and the pot pie is one of the simpler versions of such a creamy and rich supper. If you are new to cooking, you will learn a few essential skills here, …
By Tracy Lawson In her 1990 book Wylie Area Heritage, historian Beb Fulkerson wrote that the coming of the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway in 1886 “changed the face of several sleepy hamlets.” Indeed, a favorable location near a railroad depot would bring growth …