Beautiful is the snow covered land

Image: The barn in the snow — Italy has turned into a picturesque town. The record breaking snowfall this week turned our city into magic. See if you recognize these different sites.

The barn in the snow — Italy has turned into a picturesque town. The record breaking snowfall this week turned our city into magic. See if you recognize these different sites. (Tessa South)

Image: Driving into town — Take a look at this building. It has changed overnight.

Driving into town — Take a look at this building. It has changed overnight. (Tessa South)

Image: Snow in the night — This neighborhood became frozen on Friday.

Snow in the night — This neighborhood became frozen on Friday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: This old wagon — It’s not an antique but old with ice and snow.

This old wagon — It’s not an antique but old with ice and snow. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS wrapped in snow — The front lawn of Italy High School looked completely different without students walking around.

IHS wrapped in snow — The front lawn of Italy High School looked completely different without students walking around. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Stafford shines — The parking lot of Stafford Elementary is bare and lonely.

Stafford shines — The parking lot of Stafford Elementary is bare and lonely. (Tessa South)

Image: The fire station bell — The city bell waits for the toll.

The fire station bell — The city bell waits for the toll. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The city library — Dunlap Library looks like a postcard you can mail to your friends.

The city library — Dunlap Library looks like a postcard you can mail to your friends. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The snow covered domes — The domes will be the last place snow will melt due to the terrific insulation of the buildings.

The snow covered domes — The domes will be the last place snow will melt due to the terrific insulation of the buildings. (Tessa South)

Image: Picture perfect — This farm is located off of I35. How beautiful!

Picture perfect — This farm is located off of I35. How beautiful! (Tessa South)

Image: The city park — The city park is quiet and still.

The city park — The city park is quiet and still. (Tessa South)

Image: A creek is running — The snow begins to melt on Friday and begins a stream of water.

A creek is running — The snow begins to melt on Friday and begins a stream of water. (Tessa South)

Image: The local streets — A look down Ward Street gives you a different idea about Italy on Friday.

The local streets — A look down Ward Street gives you a different idea about Italy on Friday. (Tessa South)

Image: He wants to play — This little guy is very warm with his winter coat and is just waiting to run after a ball.

He wants to play — This little guy is very warm with his winter coat and is just waiting to run after a ball. (Tessa South)

Image: The snow is heavy — The heavy weight of the snow can snap a tree in half.

The snow is heavy — The heavy weight of the snow can snap a tree in half. (Tessa South)

Image: The lonely road — The way to Waxahachie is a very quiet one.

The lonely road — The way to Waxahachie is a very quiet one. (Tessa South)

Image: Can you imagine — Just picture a team of horses and a sleigh working it’s way through the woods.

Can you imagine — Just picture a team of horses and a sleigh working it’s way through the woods. (Tessa South)

Image: A house in the woods — Maybe not Laura Ingalls but it creates an atmosphere for the imagination.

A house in the woods — Maybe not Laura Ingalls but it creates an atmosphere for the imagination. (Tessa South)

Image: How much did we get? — Local Mike South measured the snowfall on Friday morning. It came to just less than 5".

How much did we get? — Local Mike South measured the snowfall on Friday morning. It came to just less than 5". (Mike South)

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