Forney ISD recently kicked off a new endeavor with a number of local businesses and local leaders in an effort to develop a strong College and Career program for Forney ISD high school students. The District recently held a Forney Connections dinner for a number...
Fall is here, full-blown, with the beautiful colors we look forward to seeing each year. I remember one crisp Fall day when I accompanied my father to a wine store. He grew up in France and was very astute about the different wines, the grapes...
It is the spirit of the child that can determine the course of human progress and lead it perhaps even to a higher form of civilization. — Maria Montessori “Exciting” and “daunting” are words often used to describe the way parents feel as they embark upon a...
When naming the new elementary school, the Prosper ISD Board of Trustees honored two people who have preserved the history of the community and their alma mater – Jim and Betty Hughes. Now their legacy of service will live on. Both Jim (Class of ’51 Valedictorian)...
Sitting on her patio, Sue glances up briefly from her laptop to watch her children smile, giggle and play on a warm Saturday afternoon. Another week of school is in the books and so far, so good. Her children seem to be doing well, mostly...
Visiting my grandparents on their farm in Oklahoma was always a treat for this city girl. As much as I loved riding horses, playing with the dog and spending cherished time collecting eggs from the henhouse with Papa, my level of anxiety would begin to...
The dictionary defines orthodontics as a branch of dentistry dealing with irregularities of the teeth (as malocclusion) and their correction (as by braces). Orthodontics used to be called orthodontia - a word coming from the Greek orthos, meaning "straight, perfect or proper", and dontos, which...
The Annual Tradition Continues Saturday, December 3, in downtown Prosper. Plans are in full swing for the 2016 Prosper Christmas Festival! Set for Saturday, December 3, from 3 pm to 6 pm, the Festival site is historic downtown Prosper. The Festival is the Town’s premier event...
My husband and I had two children. Today, along with my son and daughter, I have a son-in-law and countless spiritual sons and daughters. But we didn’t start out that way. Lifestyle choices I made as a young girl caused barrenness. A doctor looked at...
Once upon a time two little Texas towns shared prosperous beginnings. Both were established in 1876 and lured people from far and wide looking for a better life. Settlers came to farm, work and raise families. Today, the two are writing a new chapter in...
There’s something about Prosper that just makes people want to stay. The area called to Prosper’s newest orthodontist, Dr. Tom Bietsch, and his family, who came out here to visit family friends and decided to stay and raise their family. “We just fell in love with...
Your husband has chest pain. Is it indigestion or an oncoming heart attack? Your toddler wakes up at three a.m. with a fever of 102 and nothing is open. Maybe your alarm goes off at six a.m. and you have a crazy work day ahead....
Roberts Dental Ranch isn’t your typical dental office. It’s a rare and unique blend of two dental specialties in one location. On one side is Dr. John Roberts’ pediatric dental practice, and on the other is Dr. Raenie Roberts’ orthodontic practice. Supporting the practice is...
Regardless of the politics that drive the rhetoric involving immigration and refugees, it’s important to recognize that these are individuals who are often trapped in inhumane circumstances. For many who can escape, the promise of a new life brings them to the United States. They could...
Every year, I am caught off guard by the freshness and beauty of the new spring season. You would think by now that I would be used to the cerulean blue skies appearing on the heels of winter gray, or seeing the "baby" grass peeking...
Let’s face it…going to the dentist is probably not on anyone’s top ten list of favorite things to do, however Dr. Eric Francom at Seagoville Dental has made it his mission to alleviate many of the stressors that people face when it comes to dentists...