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Published Saturday, September 3, 2016
By Richard Greene
The eight high schools of Frisco ISD opened the new Star football stadium last Saturday with a day full of action, starting a new era of high school football in a state-of-the-art indoor facility.
Published Saturday, July 9, 2016
By Richard Greene
Shocked, sad, mad, numb and finally, just paralyzed. That was the range of emotions I felt as I watched the news from downtown Dallas unfold Thursday night and Friday morning on television and through my Twitter feed.
Published Saturday, June 11, 2016
By Richard Greene
I take pride in the fact that I willingly accept blame, especially when I've caused harm to others. The most notable example was in 2007.
Published Saturday, March 5, 2016
By Richard Greene
About 15 years ago, I was regularly visiting school campuses in northeast Denton County, and on those visits I'd usually bump into deputies from the Precinct 5 constable office. The then-Democratic office holder, Mike Ballard, was dedicated to helping schools with truancy on top of the usual duties of the office.
Published Saturday, February 13, 2016
By Richard Greene
After months of waiting and sacrificing Sundays in front of the television to prepare, the manliest of all holidays arrived last week - Super Bowl Sunday. Other than Thanksgiving, no other day gives us reason to sit around and gorge ourselves on foods reserved for one day. And like Thanksgiving again, there's only one thing to watch - football.
Published Saturday, December 26, 2015
By Richard Greene
Last spring at a track meet in Jacksboro, I went to interview Sequoia Smith after competing in the shot put.
Published Saturday, December 19, 2015
By Richard Greene
I can't recall the exact year that my cousin Luke spilled the beans about Santa Claus, tarnishing the magic of Christmas. Even before then, I had my suspicions.
Published Saturday, November 21, 2015
By Richard Greene
Like Liam Neeson in the "Taken" series, I possess a certain set of skills. Unfortunately, those skills do not include home repair. When taking on the simplest tasks, I've come to realize that I'm far more Tim "the Toolman" Taylor than Al from "Home Improvement."
Published Saturday, November 14, 2015
By Richard Greene
At 37 years of age, I don't consider myself old. Though I'm nearing the masters category as a runner, I'm still fit enough to run double-digit miles on the weekend (humble brag).
Published Saturday, October 24, 2015
By Richard Greene
Usually once a year at school board meetings, the dreaded discussion over dress code starts.
Published Saturday, October 3, 2015
By Richard Greene
Fifteen years ago in August, I walked off the University of North Texas campus in Denton with a degree in hand. Over four years around campus, the biggest worries were scraping together 99 cents for tacos at Jack In The Box and if four hours was enough time to start, complete research and pile together a 10-page term paper. Those claims are not exaggerations.
Published Wednesday, September 2, 2015
By Richard Greene
Way back in the 1980s, I remember helping my parents carry in cameras and cannisters of film to record the Pilot Point football games. After the game, my father would make the 35-mile trip to Sherman to help process that film, along with dozens of others. He'd then make the trek back to Pilot Point before dawn and deliver the film to coaches for the Saturday morning session with players.
Published Wednesday, August 26, 2015
By Richard Greene
The American proverb "Don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes," is a great thought but one rarely put in to practice.
Published Wednesday, July 29, 2015
By Richard Greene
With the Internet at our fingertips and one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the nation a few miles down the road, shopping options are limitless.
Published Saturday, June 27, 2015
By Richard Greene
On a much-needed vacation, my wife and I finished a trip in the Ozarks in Arkansas. After a few days enjoying the hospitality of Southwest Missouri, including nightly cobbler, we were looking forward to the quaint charm of Eureka Springs.
Published Wednesday, June 10, 2015
By Richard Greene
As Father's Day approaches, I'm thankful for the many qualities that I inherited from the patriarch of our family.
Published Saturday, May 30, 2015
By Richard Greene
Two months back a certain columnist used this space to opine about the need for school districts to dedicate resources to UIL academics. Well, that call has been more than met.
Published Saturday, May 23, 2015
By Richard Greene
When the destructive dark clouds splintered houses and dreams Tuesday night, the goodwill and warm hearts in Boonsville stepped forward to brighten the day for many.
Published Saturday, March 28, 2015
By Richard Greene
When news broke this week about the future hotel at the civic center and Decatur's $4.4 million loan to get the project going, comments started to filter in on the Messenger Facebook page.
Published Saturday, March 14, 2015
By Richard Greene
Next week, Bridgeport will send a team to compete in the state tournament. No, this will not be on the hardwood and there will not be 500 fans gobbling up tickets within a couple of hours to see them compete.
