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Using a space heater? Remember these fire safety tips
A space heater can instantly warm a room.
“But be cautious,” said Orlando Hernandez, the state fire marshal. “In the past few years, several fatal Texas fires were started by space heaters.”
To avoid setting an accidental fire with...
DownHome Christmas – 2022
Merry Christmas, Ellis County! We have a great show lined up for you this year. Hear from our "Monday Motivation" host, Tom Connally, join Becky in her kitchen for a Christmas recipe, learn how to make a...
2022 Letters to Santa
Welcome to the 2022 Letters to Santa edition. These letters were submitted by children and were typed exactly as they were received - grammar, spelling and punctuation. So, please, sit back, relax and enjoy as you read...
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s...
Texans are familiar with that well-known face—the face of Buc-ee the Beaver as he beckons travelers in for gasoline and more.
Indeed, Buc-ee’s provides the “more.” The all-in-one stations started in Lake Jackson, Texas, in 1982 and quickly...
Monday Motivation – December 12, 2022
Choose your Hard
Growing up, my Dad loved Johnny Cash's song "A boy named Sue." Whenever he heard it, he would sing along, and his eyes would light up, and he would laugh. He could relate to his...
Becky’s Kitchen: Chicken Tortilla Soup
https://youtu.be/IVH1JUfjjsg
Soup is the ultimate comfort food. I love to start a pot of soup in the morning and tweak it throughout the day. I might adjust the seasonings or add a little more broth so that it...
Hawks receive All-District Awards
Congratulations to the Red Oak Hawks Football Team players who received 4-5A All-District selections following this year’s season. The Hawks finished 4th in the 4-5A District and were the Bi-District Champions after knocking off Denton Ryan in...
Trying to find mental health services? Help is available
Each year, nearly one in five adults experiences a mental health illness. But fewer than half get treatment. Knowing treatment options—including those available through your health plan—can help you or a loved one.
Most comprehensive health plans must...
Tips to buying a health plan – and getting...
Are you looking for health insurance for your family?
Some timely shopping tips:
If you’re using HealthCare.gov, note these deadlines:
You have until December 15 to sign up for coverage that starts January 1.
You have until January 15...
Stop kitchen fires, protect your home
Most home fires start in kitchens.
Learn about preventing and putting out fires:
Don’t walk away while food is cooking. If you have to leave, even for a short time, turn off the burner.
If something catches fire...
