Most of us get to choose the life we live. Our parents might set us on a certain path, but we decide where it ends; what twists and turns we walk along the way. Barbara and Lewis didn’t always get that opportunity. Their education was shaped by a national conflict; their careers decided by cultural…

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Selma was one of 39 homeowners who received home repairs through Community Powered Revitalization last Spring. Volunteers came to replace her rotted fence, touch up her paint, and tame the lawn — among other things. As is often the case, there was no single, world-ending problem with their home. Just a series of little ones…

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It’s hard to imagine a more unassuming City Hall than the simple rectangular brick building in Everman. Mayor Ray Richardson is ready and waiting in the lightly appointed entryway when I arrive. Craig Spencer, the city’s Director of Emergency Services, follows right on his heels. Both men have agreed to give a driving tour of…

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DFW Plastics is a family company in the truest sense. Founded by Bob and Carroll McKinnon in 1978, the polymer manufacturer now rests firmly in the hands of that couple’s children. But Jim McKinnon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, says that the company’s family ties go beyond himself and his three sibling coworkers; Tom,…

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Programs like Operation Back 2 School and Night of Hope — the things we do at 6 Stones to support the most vulnerable kids in this community — should never stand alone. We designed them to be a starting point. A launch pad for meaningful, fruitful relationships between neighbors. A Catalyst. Freedom Church understands that,…

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