“It was a tough crop,” said Kathy Heeb, owner of Prairie Elf Christmas Trees, a seven-acre farm near Lone Star. “This was the fourth year of drought in a row and it made our job difficult.

Christmas morning is a ton of fun, but you can make it truly magical. We have all sorts of ideas to fill the holiday morning ...

and maybe even a mischievous elf or two! Plus, who doesn’t love the joy of a tree full of festive fun and a few giggles along the way? So, with Christmas decorating the next job on the list ...