Author: Steve Butler

08 Apr READY, SET, GO GARDENING! BY KARLA PONDER, M.S., L.P.C.

Posted at 20:57h in Community, Forney Community, Home & Garden, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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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...

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08 Apr HIGH TECH DENTISTRY, HOME TOWN FEEL BY WENDI CARTWRIGHT

Posted at 20:56h in Business Spotlight, Forney Business Spotlight

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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...

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08 Apr FISD Secondary Teachers of the Year FISD Elementary Teachers of the Year BY LARRY COKER

Posted at 20:54h in Community, Education, Forney Community, Forney School Beat

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Forney ISD recently announced the 2015-2016 Campus Teachers of the Year for all elementary and secondary schools in the district. The announcements were made during the District’s Professional Development Day held on February 15, 2016.   The Forney ISD Campus Teachers of the Year consists of nine...

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08 Apr Forney BBQ Cook-Off & Festival

Posted at 20:53h in Community, Forney Community

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The City of Forney is excited to announce plans for the first annual Forney BBQ Cook-Off & Festival  Proceeds from this FREE family-friendly event will benefit the Forney Food Pantry. The Forney BBQ Cook-off and Festival is a Lone Star Barbecue Society (LSBS) sanctioned event. The...

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08 Apr LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES BY LUCY TOWLE

Posted at 20:52h in Community, Education, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community, Prosper School Beat

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  We all know the joys of being together with our friends at school. We share thoughts, secrets, learning, and activities, but most of all we share our germs. YUCK! Although we have an amazing crew of cleaning helpers and we do all we can to...

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08 Apr FOR WILL BROMLEY, Serving His Country Was A Life-Changing Experience BY WENDELL BARNHOUSE

Posted at 20:50h in Community, Forney Community

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Describing Will Bromley as “typical” is a compliment, not a put down. He followed a familiar path many others have tread. In doing so, he has served his country and improved his lot in life. Simply stated, that is praiseworthy.   Bromley, 36, is like thousands of...

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08 Apr The LAKEFRONT DISTRICT BY CELSO MARTINEZ

Posted at 20:46h in Community, Little Elm Community

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Little Elm's emerging Lakefront District, encompassing the Town’s distinctive peninsula, has technically been in the making since 1954.  That’s the year the Army Corps of Engineers completed the dam that created Lewisville Lake, combining Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek and Little Elm Creek, essentially finalizing the...

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08 Apr SUMMER SMART

Posted at 20:44h in Community, Forney Community, Health & Wellness, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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How to make the most of the season—safely Summer brings sun, fun—and some health risks, if you aren’t careful. Here’s how to keep the “good” in the “good ol’ summertime.”   SAVE YOUR SKIN According to the American Cancer Society, more than 70,000 new cases of melanoma will be...

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08 Apr TEXAS AMPS & AXES: NOTHING A LITTLE MUSIC CAN’T HANDLE BY WENDI CARTWRIGHT PHOTO’S BY PITTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted at 20:43h in Business Spotlight, Community, Little Elm Business Spotlight, Prosper and Celina Community, Prosper Business Spotlight

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When  you  have  a  passion  for  all  things  music,  you  want  to share it…and that’s just what Iris and Jon Meneley, owners of Texas Amps & Axes: Shop & School of Music are doing. You know they are serious about music when their kids are...

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08 Apr POSSIBLE CONCUSSION: When to Call the Doctor

Posted at 20:41h in Community, Forney Community, Health & Wellness, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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In recent years, there has been growing awareness of sports-related concussions.  It has been the subject of movies, TV programs, radio broadcasts, and other media outlets.   Parents, schools, and other organizations are starting to question whether or not it is safe for children (or adults)...

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08 Apr PLANTAR FASCIITIS BY KAMRAN HUSSAIN, DPM

Posted at 20:39h in Community, Forney Community, Health & Wellness, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Almost 2 million Americans are affected by Plantar Fasciitis every year and 10 percent of the population will experience this condition within their lifetime. Athletes such as Drew Brees, Damian Lillard and Peyton Manning have at some point in their career dealt with this condition.   PLANTAR...

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08 Apr CTOWN SPOTLIGHT: PEER TUTORING BY JILL JOSEPH ROZA

Posted at 20:38h in Celina School Beat

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If someone told me as a high school freshman that there was a place where I could work with an upperclassman on some chemistry concepts I was struggling with, I would have treated it just like my private piano lessons and conveniently been absent when...

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08 Apr COURAGE, COMMITMENT AND HONOR BY JAMIE ENGLE

Posted at 20:35h in Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Some are the very first in their family to join the military. Others, like Dr. Mark Ranschaert, follow in their family’s footsteps. Dr. Ranschaert’s great-uncles served in WWII. “I felt an obligation and it’s an honor to be part of the military,” Dr. Ranschaert said. He...

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08 Apr CONNECTION BY MICHELLE WALLACE

Posted at 04:21h in Words of Truth

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every morning Mr. Chris begins class by complimenting each of his students. These are exceptional children with various special needs.   Chris explains, “As a special education teacher, I have students with a variety of conditions but they all share one common element: they are pure. They...

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08 Apr A different kind of Mother’s Day BY KARRIE HAHN

Posted at 04:19h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Mother’s Day is swiftly approaching. The “Mother’s Day” card section is filled with people searching for just the right card. Flowers are on display. And there’s a sharp rise in restaurant reservations, if you dare to face the crowds! But before we settle into old...

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11 Feb A Match Made in Heaven BY KARRIE HAHN

Posted at 02:34h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Sometimes a true story outshines any fictional tale produced by Hollywood. That’s certainly true of this love story. It officially “began” in 2008, but in reality, the story had been unfolding for many years. Diane had always wanted to be a wife and mother, but as...

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