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10 Jun FREEDOM ISN’T FREE

Posted at 14:46h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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BY JAMIE ENGLE   Memorial Day brings those serving in the military, veterans and their families forefront to people’s minds. For our military families, serving our country is always in their heart and central to their life.     THE AGUAM FAMILY “It means serving a greater purpose than yourself,” said...

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14 Apr Brokering Your Custom Real Estate Experience

Posted at 03:13h in Business Spotlight, Community, Forney Business Spotlight, Forney Community

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The most anticipated real estate season in almost a decade is rapidly approaching. If you are one of those homeowners who will be taking advantage of the HOT spring and summer market then this article is a great place to start. Realtors are marketing their services...

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14 Apr NEW YEAR, NEW PROSPER

Posted at 03:11h in Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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BY GARRETT WEAVER In 2014, Prosper celebrated its Centennial birthday with many parades and festivities acknowledging its humble origins as a small farming community of 500 when it was incorporated in 1914. For the majority of its official existence (the first settlers arrived in the area...

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14 Apr HULA HUT a Touch of the Tropics!

Posted at 03:07h in Business Spotlight, Community, Little Elm Business Spotlight, Little Elm Community

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BY KRISTIE SMITH No need to book an expensive flight, Hula Hut is coming to Little Elm! Get ready for your temperature to rise as the grand opening of this one-of-a-kind restaurant brings a tropical vacation right to your own backyard!   Even though Hula Hut will be close to home,...

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14 Apr Emma’s Story

Posted at 02:58h in Community, Forney Community

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BY KRISTIE SMITH The petite second-grader sits and reads with her classmates in a Forney ISD elementary school. A common scenario? Yes… and no. Emma’s story is somewhat different. Her classmates are fluent in print, but she reads in Braille.   Emma Stephens is blind.   Flash back to 2006....

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13 Feb Holding Real Estate to a Higher Standard

Posted at 03:23h in Business Spotlight, Community, Forney Business Spotlight

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DON C JOHNSON For most families, your home is the largest asset you have in your portfolio.  Unfortunately, most homeowners do not have a standard process for evaluating their home value. You may not be in a position to sell your home in 2015,...

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13 Feb Lucy’s Book Reviews

Posted at 03:18h in Community, Family

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BY LUCY TOWLE Librarian, Cockrell Elementary Love is in the air… and it’s also in a great book! Take time to check out some books and find your new love! Ages 0-4: Reading to the babies is one of your family’s most special seasons. And a great story becomes...

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13 Feb PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP

Posted at 03:02h in Community, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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BY JAMIE ENGLE Spring break time is rolling around and thoughts turn to entertaining the kids – and yourself. There is plenty to do around the metroplex, so let’s get to it! Take it to the eXtreme! No need to go to an exotic location to try...

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13 Dec Tidings of Comfort & Joy

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

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BY JAMIE ENGLE Growing up in Chicago and Denver, I never realized how much my holiday joy was tied to family, snow, and winter wonderland. But it me hit hard when I moved to Dallas—away from all my family, my friends… and my winter weather. Every...

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13 Dec Christmas Essentials

Posted at 04:10h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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BY JUDY KENNEDY I couldn’t believe it—it was early July, and already Christmas decorations were on display…. and at a discount! The red, white, and blue flags, banners, and crepe paper had been consolidated down to two isles to make room for trees and tinsel. It amazes...

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13 Dec The Van Can

Posted at 03:38h in Celina School Beat, Education, Prosper and Celina Community, School Beat

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Recently, some of my former high school classmates got together to reminisce. The stories didn’t stop with fond memories of this teacher or that principal—we also remembered our favorite cafeteria lady who always slipped you extra fries, making you the most popular kid at the...

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26 Aug Quality Development Looking to “PROSPER IN PROSPER”

Posted at 22:34h in Prosper and Celina Community

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BY GARRETT G. WEAVER Development activity is moving full-steam ahead these days in Prosper.  After co-sponsoring a successful “Dallas State of the Market” event earlier this summer that featured Mayor Ray Smith and Craig Martin of Terra Verde Group (who is developing Windsong Ranch on the...

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26 Aug After 39 Years, Nancy Townsend Passes the Torch

Posted at 22:33h in Community, Forney Community

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In her 33 years in Forney, plus four years at First Baptist Academy in Dallas and two years in Pecan Gap, Townsend has taught hundreds of students to love and appreciate not only art, but who they are as individuals. Her love for art and...

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