Businessman Matt McEntire gives back to community
When Matt McEntire first immigrated to the United States in 1990, he had $700 to his name. The Longford, Ireland native had lived in many...
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All roads have led Jackie Joy to the Azle Senior Center
Although Jackie Joy could spend her days playing dominoes and enjoying a hot meal with her friends at the senior center, she has chosen...
Couple offers free service to seniors searching for care
Finding an affordable place to live can be a daunting task. For senior citizens, it can be even more difficult because there is a...
Bill Wright started 52-year career in education as a teenage bus driver
Sam Houston Elementary School in Weatherford was built in 1980. In 1999, it was renamed Bill W. Wright Elementary School. Bill W....
Homemade dog treats to brighten your best friend's holiday
Wrapped up with a bow and jingle bells, homemade dog treats make great holiday gifts for those special dogs and their humans....
DFW Santa Ronnie Williams making wishes come true for two decades
For Ronnie Williams, Christmas miracles actually do come true. The Fort Worth man has played Santa Claus for nearly two decades. A few...
Eastman served country, still serving community
As we head into the season of giving thanks, it’s only fitting we take a moment to appreciate our veterans for our nation’s everyday...
Azle man repairs donated bikes and gives to children in need
The one consistent in Donald Yarberry’s life has been bicycles. From the time he was a young child, born in Paris, Texas and raised in...
Bettingers’ home showcased in annual Candlelight Tour of Homes
When Chad and Richard Bettinger moved into the house at 508 S. Davis in 2018, it was a dream come true. They’d had their eyes on it for...
Ima Moreland one of many on senior bowling leagues
To Ima Moreland, the bowling alley is more than a place to meet for a friendly game. It’s the place she found the love of her life. “I...
Rebecca Low transforms junk into works of art
Twenty-nine years ago, Rebecca Low went for a walk that would change her life forever. The Fort Worth-based sculptor was taking her dog,...
Senior dogs: How to help them live their best life
The needs and care of dogs change as they grow from puppyhood to adult to old age. But when are they considered old, and what do they...
Former Mineral Wells teacher now focuses on art, animals
Debra Strandberg could have gone many directions with her art degree, but she chose to invest in the future. Strandberg taught art to...
TCC senior education programming starts Monday -- register now
It’s not too late! Registration for the Senior Education Program at Tarrant County College ends mid-September. This program allows...
Springtown man changes lives by listening
Sometimes all folks want is for someone to listen. And William Norman is more than happy to be that someone. So happy, in fact, that he...
Motorcycling grandma Bernice Weltha, 100, ready to ride again
When Bernice Weltha came to Clear Fork Assisted Living and Memory Care in Willow Park a few years ago, the aides weren’t quite sure what...
‘Between Riverside and Crazy' starring Tyrees Allen closes Sunday
For Tyrees Allen, the most rewarding and most difficult parts of being an actor are actually one and the same—getting new work. A veteran...
This couple downsized their house and upsized their lives
Five years ago, Jack and Nancy Neal left San Antonio in search of an active senior living community. They had a list of requirements: No...
Evon Markum retired, but not slowing down
Evon Markum wasn’t even sure she wanted the job when she went to work for First Bank Texas (then First National Bank) nearly two decades...
Shirley Mixon Crawford’s childhood memory depicted on city mural
“Well, you left me and you went away, you said that you’d be back in just a day.” Sound familiar? It’s a line from Ernest Tubb’s “Walking...
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