"There's no rule, no law, no regulation that says you can't come back. So I have every right to come back."
Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong is perhaps the most notorious athlete to come from North Texas. Growing up in Plano, the story of his determination to beat cancer, found a successful nonprofit, and win cycling's Tour de France seven times captivated the nation in the early 2000s. The story of his superhuman victories never seemed to end —until his admission of doping in a famous 2012 interview with Oprah Winfrey which led to the Tour de France stripping his medals.
What was once a great victory suddenly became a shameful defeat. Yet Armstrong remains an enigma. The nonprofit he founded, now known as Livestrong, has helped thousands overcome cancer while Armstrong continues to lead the world of cycling and extreme sports through a media and event company known as WEDŪ (pronounced “we do”). Coming back seems his greatest strength.
"Boy Chief" by Elbridge Ayer Burbank is on display as part of "The American West" exhibit at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts through September 25. Visit the museum online for more information.
Along the shores of Lake Cypress Springs near Winnsboro, Texas, 19-year-old singer-songwriter Alex McArtor spent much of 2020 enjoying relaxing walks by the water, campfires, and the good feelings that come with escaping to life in the country.
McArtor and her family usually live in Dallas but when the pandemic began, they packed up and moved to their lake house. In that inspiring environment, she invited two fellow songwriters to create her latest album, Welcome to the Wasteland. Click the headline link above for more about McArtor's new album.
Don't miss your last chance this year for a free mini train ride in Mineola. Visitors can ride the Harry Meredith Special, a 15-inch scale model train from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the last Saturday in September. The fun begins on Front Street near Iron Horse Square in downtown Mineola, Texas. The park is located on Front Street and includes a unique playground and walking trails. Click the headline link above for more information about this family-friendly event.
Lance Armstrong was born September 18, 1971, and raised in Collin County near Dallas. At 50, he stands out from many former athletes as a world-famous cyclist and cancer survivor. Today Armstrong is reinventing his role as a leader in the world of extreme sports.
Click on the headline link above to read the full story about Armstrong in County Line.
Singer-songwriter and multi-talented instrumentalist Terri Hendrix releases her new album Pilgrim’s Progress this month. She is “keeping it country” on her first all-covers album, featuring songs by Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, John Prine, and Jerry Jeff Walker — and a very special cameo by her first guitar teacher, her father, Command Sergeant Major James Hendrix.
Click on the headline link above to read more in County Line about Hendrix and the challenges she faced in creating her new album.
