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"It always amazes me to think that every house on every street is full of so many stories; so many triumphs and tragedies, and all we see are yards and driveways." - Glenn Close
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Editor’s Corner – World Weary and Confused: The Crazy Times We Live In
Well, crap. Just when the “ordinary world” was emerging again, my county (Tarrant) has made it (basically) a law that people who go into any business must wear face masks. Of course, it’s up to the store owners/managers to ask patrons … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Editor's Corner, State News
Editor’s Corner -Dallas riots: How does violence bring about peace?
I went to downtown Dallas yesterday to take pics of the carnage after the non-peaceful protests the weekend before. For those of you who are not aware, an unarmed black man, George Floyd, died when FOUR police officers held him … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas News, Editor's Corner, National News
Editor’s Corner: NASA veteran shares stories about his 40+ years at the agency
By Stacey Doud On September 17, 2019, retired NASA employee Herb Baker gave a talk at University of Texas at Arlington about his 42-year career at the space agency. Most of his work was performed at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Space News
Editor’s Corner – When unconditional love is suddenly gone: Coping with the loss of a beloved pet
I’m sure I don’t have to point out that there have been many publicized deaths in the United States lately. From mass shootings to one-on-one occurrences, they all seem senseless to me. It may seem odd for a journalist to … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Love, Pets
Editor’s Corner: Toyota Music Factory brings big city entertainment to Irving, TX
By Stacey Doud I was fortunate enough to score free tickets to see G. Love, Blues Traveler and moe. on August 10, 2019 at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving/Las Colinas. I had never been to this particular venue, so I was very curious about how such a … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Irving, Music
Editor’s Corner: So, I witnessed a robbery…
By Stacey Doud I was driving to the store this afternoon and passed two cars parked next to a curb, one behind the other. I thought nothing of it until the front car sped off, tires screeching, passing me up … Continue reading
Posted in GRAPEVINE POLICE DEPT, Safety Tips
Editor’s Corner: Peace Officers’ Angels Foundation assists injured Texas law enforcement
By Stacey Doud The Police Officers’ Angels Foundation (POAF) is a non -profit organization that “provides emotional support and short-term financial assistance to any Texas Law Enforcement officer following a serious or life changing line-of-duty injury. POAF’s success relies on … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Fundraisers, Police News, Volunteerism
Editor’s Corner: Grapevine Cruise Night ‘makes Main Street fun again’
By Stacey Doud I got to go to “Cruise Night” in Grapevine on July 19, 2019. It’s an antique (and sometimes not so antique) car display in downtown every Friday night at 604 S. Main Street in the Blagg Goodyear … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Grapevine
Editor’s Corner: 81-year-old car brings new purpose to its owner and invigorates interest in law enforcement
By Stacey Doud Richard Borisenko, the owner of a 1937 Dodge D-7 police car, lives in Cleburne, Texas and has interesting stories to tell about the vehicle. He has made appearances all over the state with the antique car. The … Continue reading
Editor’s Corner: The Grapevine Escape provides opportunities to exercise the brain, encourages teamwork
By Stacey Doud My stepdaughter and I recently visited The Grapevine Escape, located at 160 N. Main Street in Grapevine. We had a terrific time! Escape Rooms are a relatively new form of entertainment in which the participants are “locked” … Continue reading
