Out With The Old

Chris Cummins Staff Writer Coppell, being a local community, has its fair share of local businesses owned by community members. One of these is Tony Cao Salon, a local hair and nail salon owned since 2001, which was recently shuttered in favor of a new Petco. This author is not so opinionated as to engage in some sort of angered diatribe against corporations in general, but as with any local community member who sees a home-grown store closed, due to the immutable economic pressure exerted by a much larger chain with deeper pockets, it stands as an occasion of sadness. The same applies to Gloria’s Pizza, which ended 27 years of culinary service in the…

Truly a Texas girl

By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer Everything’s bigger in Texas, and we are proud of it. Not only do we sport the world’s largest cowboy boots (found in San Antonio), but we also have the most pride and the biggest hearts… to name just a few of the reasons the state holds a special place in my heart. I love Texas. Everything from the flat land revealing the sky from horizon to horizon to our Southern slang. I love the stereotypes which come along with living here, as comical as they may be. Instead of offending me, it makes me proud to be a Texan when someone comments on my accent or asks if I own…