September 11 marks the 10th anniversary of the day that terrorists killed more than 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York City; at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., just outside Washington, D.C.; and in a field near Shanksville, Pa., about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. In New York, a new 9/11 Memorial […]
“Lisa is so different from Grace. Grace never broke anything when she was this age. Lisa breaks something every day,” Meg told me at our playgroup with our one-year olds. Meg, a long-time friend, was over 30 when she had her first child. Five-year-old Grace lived up to her name. Grace was gentle and content to […]
On the ten-year anniversary of 9-11, who should we fear? By Patti Richter (This article is a shorter version of a feature story published recently by The Beacon in San Antonio) We had reason to be afraid; enemies were among us. They hated our freedom and our influence in the world. And they hated us […]
(Wylie) Religious authors Richard L. Mabry, David Eden, Christina Tanon, Ronie Kendig and Lena Nelson Dooley will answer questions about how they write and what path they took to get published. Join them at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library, 300 Country Club Road, Building 300, in Wylie. […]
(Wylie East High School) The Wylie East High School AFJROTC Color Guard received a special invitation to present the Colors at the Texas Rangers game on Sept 1. Shown here are Alex Rosales, Alexis Sublett, Jamie Heuer and Alex Kown. Several members of the East staff showed their support by attending the game. The […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
(Wylie East High School) This year upperclassmen have earned new privileges during EAST time at the end of the day. Ninth and tenth graders are assigned to a seventh period homeroom, except students involved in cheer, drill team, and girls athletics. Ninth graders will participate in an enrichment program on Tuesdays and Thursdays led by […]
Your gallbladder is a small sac located in the upper-right part of your abdomen just under the liver. It stores a digestive fluid called bile from your liver and releases it into your small intestine. You can develop gallstones when bile in the gallbladder hardens into stone-like material. These stones can range in size from […]
Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith will sign copies of his new book, “Game On: Find Your Purpose – Pursue Your Dream” at nine North Texas locations in September. Smith’s book will be released Sept. 6, the same day that his media tour kicks off with an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning […]
(Garland) Local author Anne Mateer will launch her new book, “Wings of a Dream,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at Barnes and Noble at Firewheel Towne Center, 190 Cedar Sage Drive in Garland. To learn more, call 972-496-2000. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.