You’ve probably heard about a case of Vibrio recently acquired at Galveston beaches. It’s commonly referred to as the “flesh eating bacteria”, and has many worried. However, the Galveston County Health District has some facts that may have been excluded from recent reports. Vibrio is naturally occurring and frequently present in most salt and sea water, and…… MORE
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Kristin Thrower 6/23/16; Help Me Fill the House
I’ve given several speeches in my journalism education and career, but none that have lasted 30 minutes or longer. But, if anyone wants to witness this first, while learning how to stay safe in the face of disaster, come out to Rowlett next month. I will be heading up a talk on weather preparedness in…… MORE
Amy Chodroff 06/09/2016; Loosening the Grip!
My older daughter is 17 years old today. How can that be? After all, I’m still trying to lose the baby weight I gained when I was pregnant with her. We already survived the driving thing, and now we about to dive head first into the whole college application process. I should be an expert…… MORE
Doug Helton 06/07/16; Spring is Here
This is my favorite time of the year. So, what is it about late spring that makes me feel happy? The days are slowly getting longer. The sunshine starts to feel warmer. It’s a time for new beginnings. Flowers are blooming and there are leaves on the trees. The grass has turned green again. The…… MORE
A Former Funeral Home Owner Pleads Guilty
A funeral home owner has apologized after abusing several corpses. It’s been nearly two years since the horrific event took place at the Johnson Family Mortuary in East Fort Worth. The Tarrant County courtroom was filled on Friday as Dondre Johnson pleaded guilty to nine cases of corpse abuse. Authorities found several decomposing bodies inside Johnson’s funeral home in July…… MORE