TEXAS TOFFEE

TEXAS TOFFEE is a candy store in Plano. “The root of toffee is butter, sugar and nuts,” says owner Koree Webb. “So, I have three different kettles, which is quite an upgrade from the way we used to do it by hand. The kettles really help us cook and we have people come in just to see the process.

Faces & Places

“Kindness isn’t just a trait; it’s your best beauty secret! It’s like your daily dose of glow-up, adding that extra sparkle to your already fabulous self. So, keep spreading those good vibes like confetti because kindness never goes out of style.

A little help from my friends

Upon the occasion of turning 70 this week, I am turning to some of my literary friends whose words continue to serve as companion and counsel.Augustus McCrae (Gus) in Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryIt ain’t dying I’m talking about, it’s living.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

~ Plato, Theaetetus TRANSLATION:What you feel, notice, or think at first glance is not the same thing as what you actually know. Impressions are not facts..THINKING POINT:Plato wrote this as a warning about trusting appearances. Perception is what hits you in the moment.

TEXANS URGED TO HEED TRAVEL WARNINGS ABOUT MEXICO

Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas.

I’M ASKING QUESTIONS WHILE YOU HAVE THE ANSWERS; WITH THE FUTURE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

I would like to share a fact that some of you may have forgotten and others still may not know, yet it is one that affects the words that follow, while also creating a surreal landscape for the author and the reader alike.As you might recall in September, the DMC faced the closure of the Lubbock...

MISTAKES WERE MADE LET’S CORRECT IT!

In last week’s headline story about the two Fisher County sheriff candidates, we incorrectly reported that the Housing Authority confirmed Deputy Robert Castilleja’s January move-in date to a Housing Authority apartments as the candidate Castilleja told in during his candidate forum.In fact, the...

Rural Frustration Is Real — And It’s Growing

For the first time since 2008, Democrats outvoted Republicans by roughly 500,000 votes during early voting in the Texas primary. That signals something important: enthusiasm and energy inside the Democratic Party are rising.At the same time, I fear something else is happening.

THE LAUGH HEARD ALL ACROSS TEXAS

Jo Bird could hardly say three words without laughing. She laughed at her own stories which were actually stories from her experiences. Her topics were endless. She could make a trip to the dentist or hospital sound hilarious.

Faces & Places

“She’d always heard that praying for patience was dangerous because God could send adversity to teach patience. But she decided adversity had already arrived, and she really needed patience right now.