What happens when a 14-year-old girl wants a Jonas Brother for Christmas?

We don’t need to be told that we are in debt. Or that the economy is scary. We need to be told how to get out of debt and make life less scary.

Woman of the Year: it’s not a title to be taken lightly.

North Texas Special Needs Assistance Partners (SNAP) has named Southlake resident Shay Girard as its first executive director, President Rita Goodner said recently.

This column ran last year on Feb. 1, but has been updated for the new year. Note that it includes a request for you to send in some items on your "bucket list."

Faith Christian School of Grapevine’s "Helping Hands" mission project joined kindergarten through fifth-grade students with Community Partners of Dallas to provide abused and neglected children with their one Christmas wish.

Here it is, a brand new year before us.

In a completely unscientific poll, we asked friends, family and readers to list their favorite places to eat in Tarrant and Denton counties. Regardless of whether the restaurants were one of a kind high-end variety or part of a chain — nationally or locally — the only requirement is that it serves up really good food. In many instances, popular restaurants showed up multiple times, with varying menu favorites. We’ve only listed one location.

Ringing in the New Year comes with lots of traditions and can vary from culture to culture. Many customs revolve around food, and are sure to make foodies rejoice.

’Twas the day after Christmas in the quaint towns of Colleyville, Grapevine and Southlake, and most were passing the time eating leftovers, picking gift wrap off the floor, struggling to assemble presents — and attempting not to think about all the new credit card debt.