Columnist John Moore (top left) poses with his band Freedom in 1976. The posters on his bedroom wall at the time were of his musical inspirations. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com My dad hated holes in the walls. So, when mom wanted something hung up, he...
My mom turned off her landline. For 50 years, my parents had the same number. 898-2446. Now, it’s gone. “Mom, did you get rid of the landline?” I asked. “Yes, they wanted an extra $38 a month to keep it. I don’t need it since I have a cell phone,” she answered. It was...
The National Wreaths Across America ceremonies will be held Saturday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. at participating locations including the Wilson-Chapel Cemetery in Lowry Crossing. File art Communities across Collin County will once again join a national movement to honor the...
Shelby Williams, founder of Texas Equine Education & Horsemanship, located on FM 903 in Farmersville. Courtesy Texas Equine Four days a week, preschoolers, retirees, first responders, children with learning differences and a host of others make the drive to...
One roadway segment made the state’s top 100 for congestion. File Art The annual report on congested roads by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) lists only one roadway segment in Collin County among the top 100, according to 2024 data analyzed by the...
Want to buy something unique and meaningful this holiday season? Purchase a gift that supports a local nonprofit 1. Thank a veteran with a live, handmade balsam wreath. Each sponsorship goes toward a veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone to honor all...
Princeton’s Caleb Whipple attempts to roll his JJ Pearce opponent onto his back. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] In their final event before Thanksgiving, the Princeton wrestling team traveled to Lewisville on Nov. 25,...
Princeton’s Brian Omwenga dribbles past a Wylie defender on Nov. 15. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Three days after Princeton’s boys basketball team defeated Frisco Wakeland 84-56 in its most decisive outing of the...
Columnist John Moore's mother sent him one place often when he was a child. Outside. Courtesy John Moore Red Rover. Sandlot baseball. Hide-and-seek. Cowboys and Indians. The latter today is likely lacking political correctness, but it shares with the others a...
