Abigail Allen

OPINION On Tuesday morning, I happened into a chance to connect with a community member while at Elevated Grounds. A man who has lived in Pilot Point for over 20 years and I struck up a conversation that flowed from water quality to how things run in the ... See more

OPINION Wednesday morning, I had the opportunity to witness not only the opening of a new public safety facility in Aubrey, which you'll be able to read about in full in the Oct. 17 issue, but also to see almost all of the communities I love (plus a coupl... See more

OPINION Why do we still need newspapers? In today's world of social media, 24/7 news cycles and constant contact via the internet, what value does a newspaper still have? Well, I got a reminder of that in a couple of ways when I popped into the Martin Gen... See more

OPINION You never know how strong you are until you have to find out. A family emergency this week has taken me back to the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas several times this week. That hospital system is wonderful. The staff members, from the people ... See more