Author: Steve Butler

11 Feb Live with Power AND PURPOSE BY WENDI CARTWRIGHT PHOTO BY PITTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted at 02:25h in Business Spotlight, Community, Little Elm Business Spotlight, Little Elm Community

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Welcome to 2016. As we begin a new year, many people are compelled to make New Year resolutions and promises of a healthier way of living. Webster defines resolution as a “formal expression of opinion or intention.” What if this year, we didn’t make resolutions?...

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11 Feb NO BETTER TIME BY KATHLEEN JOHNSON

Posted at 02:23h in Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Dallas/Fort Worth is in the first few years of the average seven year upswing in real estate cycles. DFW has seen a couple years of rising housing prices with 2015 rising faster than “normal”.  Defining normal these days, or what the future holds, takes a crystal...

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11 Feb Through the Storm BY MICHELLE WALLACE PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE ZHENG

Posted at 02:20h in Words of Truth

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On December 26, I  was at home when as many as a dozen tornados swept through our region. Home for me is very near the path of the storm. While we did not suffer loss, it’s still very personal as many of our friends and...

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11 Feb WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER! BY LUCY TOWLE

Posted at 02:17h in Prosper and Celina Community, Prosper School Beat, School Beat

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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller There is something to be said about the spirit you feel inside at each and every school event held in the Prosper schools, but Prosper High School fairs above them all....

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15 Dec INSURING a Portion of YOUR SAVINGS and INVESTMENTS BY STEVEN RINGO

Posted at 00:18h in Financial Focus

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Insuring your savings and investments may be a new concept to you; however, it’s has been a growing asset class since the dot-com crash in the early 2000s. Because there are a lot of concerns regarding market volatility and the potential for a near future...

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01 Dec Fulfilling a Dream…Building a Legacy BY WENDI CARTWRIGHT PHOTO’S BY PITTMAN PHTOGRAPHY

Posted at 02:32h in Business Spotlight, Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Business Spotlight, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community, Prosper Business Spotlight

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Five years ago, Little Elm welcomed newlyweds, Priscilla and Ryan. The growing town was perfect for the new couple as they began their lives…and eventually, their family. For the past three years, Priscilla has been a stay-at-home mom to two handsome boys, Preston and Jacob....

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01 Dec Forgiveness BY MICHELLE WALLACE

Posted at 02:19h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community, Words of Truth

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July 14, 2003 is a day that changed their lives forever. Stephanie was returning home from a family vacation with her mom, stepdad and a friend, when a young girl crossed lanes and crashed head-on with their car. Moments before, Stephanie’s mom asked to switch...

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01 Dec Eagle Nation News: Take 1 BY LUCY TOWLE

Posted at 01:27h in Community, Education, Prosper and Celina Community, Prosper School Beat, School Beat

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When it comes to the news and information, PISD is meeting the call. From the Elementary News Casts to the District App and newsletters, anyone can find the answers to the latest news. Yet there is one special newscast that is making its name known...

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01 Dec Smiles of Grace

Posted at 01:20h in Community, Family, Forney Community

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Forney Family Dentistry has just finished their 4th annual Smiles of Grace event. This year it was held on Saturday, October 17th. Year after year, Smiles of Grace has been available to those in need of dental care who could otherwise not afford it. This ministry...

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01 Dec Prosper’s Own Selina Bell: Beautiful Inside & Out BY DAWN BLUEMEL OLDFIELD

Posted at 01:17h in Business Spotlight, Family, Prosper and Celina Community, Prosper Business Spotlight

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“I don’t want to be a supermodel. I want to be a role model.” —  Dana Owens   There is no denying that Selina Bell is a beautiful young woman. She is a natural beauty with the tall lithe body of a ballerina, expressive chocolate brown eyes,...

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01 Dec Facial Rejuvenation FOR A YOUTHFUL APPEARANCE by Hilary Clary

Posted at 01:14h in Health & Wellness

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As we age, our skin loses elasticity and begins to sag and wrinkle and we lose volume in the face. Because of constant exposure to the sun and elements and genetics, facial skin can lose elasticity quicker than the rest of the body. The face...

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01 Dec Love That Door – Hand Forged Wrought Iron BY TAMMY ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARY RICHARD

Posted at 01:10h in Business Spotlight, Prosper Business Spotlight

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Thanks to the wildly successful Disney movie Frozen, everyone knows that “Love is an open door.” Perhaps no one knows it better than Mika Crenshaw and her husband, owners of Love That Door, a wildly successful custom iron door company that the two walked through a...

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01 Dec Tis’ the Season for Holiday Magic BY WENDI CARTWRIGHT

Posted at 01:07h in Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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The 2015 holiday season is officially upon us in North Texas…and that brings two important topics to mind: shopping and Gaylord Texan Resort. Forget about shopping for a minute and let’s focus on what’s most important: FAMILY FUN!   For the past 11 years, the Gaylord Texan...

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06 Oct 4 Defensive Retirement Planning Strategies for 2016 BY STEVEN RINGO

Posted at 22:15h in Financial Focus

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As we approach 2016, investors, pre-retirees and retirees should consider re-evaluating their savings and investment strategy. Since February 1, 2009 the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed over 10,000 points and we’re in the third longest bull secular market in 80 years. The largest bull...

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06 Oct True North – by Michelle Wallace

Posted at 22:07h in Words of Truth

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Lord, help me follow you; ordain my footsteps, you are able to keep me from stumbling; you aremy compass, my true North, my great adventure. So many things in life bring distractions. Staying the course and following Christ can be a challenge - especially if you’re...

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06 Oct The Pilgrims of Scrooby BY KARLA PONDER, M.S., L.P.C.

Posted at 22:05h in Community, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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As the weather turns cool and the sun's rays begin to slant toward the earth making deep shadows, I think of pumpkins, Pilgrims, and Thanksgiving. We sometimes give only a cursory acknowledgement to those brave souls who came from Europe to found what is now...

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