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CRAWFORD, Texas (KWTX) More than eight years has passed since Laura and George Bush lived in the White House and for the most part they’ve stayed out of the public spotlight since leaving Washington.
A Bush family photo as the former president and first lady pose with their daughters, son-in-law and granddaughters. (Courtesy photo)
Many days, you’ll find the former first lady taking morning walks on the couple’s 1,500-acre ranch near Crawford while her husband rides his bike on the trails or paints, a hobby he’s embraced since leaving office.
It’s a far cry from the life they lived in the media spotlight while George W. Bush served as president from 2000-2008.
But, if you ask Mrs. Bush about life today, she’ll tell you, “It’s good.†…
By Rich Lopez | www.mrt.com
With a truck bed filled with used and broken bicycles, Gordon White has one thing in mind.
“So many kids want bikes for the holidays,†he said. “I knew I could help.â€
White’s help was much more than merely refurbishing bicycles. With a homespun twist, he began the nonprofit Project Peddle Pusher, which has a mission to collect used youth bicycles, fix and clean them up and distribute to underprivileged children during the holidays.
“My goal for this project is to …
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SPOOK AND SPOKE HALLOWEEN BICYCLE RIDE: 7 TO 9:30 p.m. Oct 28 Endurance House, 5007 Taft Blvd. Dress up and ride to Lake Wichita Park on the Circle Trail, have hot chocolate and ride back to the bike shop—8 ½ miles). Free. 234-7946.
By Judy Wiley | www.star-telegram.com
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CLEBURNE
A lot of people care about Alex Wilson. In fact, one man who’s been in Johnson County for 65 years called him “the most loved person in Cleburne.â€
Wilson, 24, was riding his bicycle at the Cleburne High School homecoming bonfire Thursday night when he was hit by a car. The Cleburne Times Review shared a post about the incident, which left Wilson OK but sore, and the community poured out …
by Bill Oliver | wtaw.com
The city of Bryan has announced receiving nearly $2 million dollars in federal money towards the costs of additional sidewalks and bike lanes.
The city will pay about one-fourth of the construction costs plus the staff time to design three projects.
One is a 12 foot wide path along the freeway’s northbound service road between Boonville and Old Reliance.
A second is a bike lane along Coulter from 29th to South College.
And sidewalks would be built along Coulter between William Joel Bryan and South College. …
By Chelsea Groomer | www.waxahachietx.com
WAXAHACHIE — As this weekend festivities roll out the red carpet for the Texas Country Reporters Festival, The Nicholas P. Sims Library is doing the same with its annual book sale and an added health fair and blood drive.
Informing the community on health and safety, a vast arrangement of local organizations have joined the library to help improve the residents of Waxahachie. …
… “Hope Clinic will be doing blood pressure checks, talking about behavioral health, self-care, and Medicaid,†Matthews listed. “And Impact Waxahachie will talk about drug prevention, and the Texas Department of transportation will also be here talking about car seat and bicycle safety, and tons of information on that. And …
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