Episode 090 – 9/15/21 AboutMansfield Uncategorized September 15, 2021September 14, 2021 1 Minute <iframe/></p> <p>Stories we’re covering this week:<br>• Awards, a Triple-A rating and a bond election, we cover it all in <em>A Moment with the Mayor</em><br>• COVID-19 epidemic continues its spread locally<br>• Home brewers event coming to downtown soon<br>• In sports, we have the winners and losers of last week’s MISD football games and who plays this week<strong><br><br></strong>Coming up in the <strong>Features Section</strong>:<br>• Science reporter Dennis Webb dishes up a report on tectonic plates<br>• Health specialist Catrina Brown keeps you healthy in the workplace in the <em>Texas Health Tip of the Week</em><br>• Home improvement specialist Terry Radzwion talks about how top preserve your deck in the <em>Ask Terry</em> segment<br>• Brian Certain is serving up a libation who’s title sounds like it could be a NASCAR race in the <em>Cocktail of the Week</em></p> <p>We have the seven-day weather forecast and Steve has a rags-to-riches interview with Mansfield residents <strong>Kiersten and Nick Lavallee</strong>. Plus, you will have a chance to win a $25 gift card to the restaurant of your choice courtesy of <strong>Mansfield Overhead Door</strong> with our trivia question of the week! We are Mansfield’s only source for news, talk and information. 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