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Lone Star CASA announced that its Annual Clays for CASA Clay Shoot will be held on August 20th at the Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell, TX to benefit children of Kaufman and Rockwall Counties for its 7th year

I’m about to open a box of worms with this week’s column (pun intended). I love catching and eating what I and most folks call ‘perch’ or bream. Light tackle, a long shank ‘perch’ hook, a box of worms, and we are ready to go ‘perch’ fishing, right? Come to find out, to properly categorize the fish we are targeting, we are about to go fishing for ‘sunfish’.

Sgt. Ray Gish gives his last salute at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana on July 8, 2022 at 0900 hours, for Major General Frank A. Armstrong, Jr., 805th Air Base Group, June 16, 1952.

The impact of even a simple gesture can manifest an enormous moment in a stranger’s life. Teachers understand that it is the little things that can give a student the motivation needed to start on the learning path. And the Forney Education Foundation also understands that many little moments in students’ and teachers’ lives have added up to many, many large moments for them.

Before we begin the actual review of this movie, let me admit to you that I am one, who believes that Elvis Presley did not die “on that fateful day!” I, at least partially, believe that he was frustrated and had “had enough” and found a way to escape to peace and quiet. A rumor circulated a year or so after “Elvis’s death” that said he had been “spotted in a Balch Springs washateria, drinking a diet cola while his clothes tumbled in the clothes dryer!” I would like to believe it was true!

Each year, children get heat stroke or die from being left unattended in a hot car, but a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service passenger safety expert says there are ways to avoid tragedy.

The City of Mesquite has launched its annual “Spread the Love” summer food drive. The food drive accepts financial donations as well as peanut butter and jelly to help feed children in need during the summer when free or reduced school lunches are unavailable. The program ends on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

Mindful eating doesn’t have to be restrictive and you don’t have to give up your favorite foods.

The college application process involves several steps, many of which begin well before an applicant is ready to sign on the dotted line. These facts and figures can help applicants and their families gain a better understanding of what goes into the college admissions process.

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children under 5 years old, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging parents to get their children vaccinated.

Avocados are beloved by foodies, particularly those who enjoy guacamole. But flavor is not the only reason to love avocados, which the Cleveland Clinic notes are good sources of these nutrients and vitamins.

Air conditioning is a welcome luxury come the dog days of summer. Few people can imagine getting through a hot summer afternoon without turning their AC on, and that can make July and August some of the more costly months on the calendar in regard to energy consumption.

Many people insist grilling has no peers when it comes to cooking methods. Part of the allure of grilling is undoubtedly the chance to spend time outdoors in warm weather, which is when many people do the bulk of their cooking over an open flame. But grilling also produces unique flavors that simply can’t be replicated.