Four months before Audrina Putra was born, her parents Tina and Joseph learned she would have Down Syndrome. With no family history or knowledge of the disease, the Castle Hills couple spent much time researching so they would know what to expect including finding the right specialist doctors. “It was shocking not knowing,”…
Perseverance to turn a negative into a positive is one of the hallmarks of a great athlete. Take Sarah Runyon for example. One year after falling over the last hurdle at the University Interscholastic League State Track Meet, the Argyle High School senior played a key role in her school tying for fifth place…
January 29 was quite a day for Irene Pichon. That’s when the staff at The Oaks assisted living facility in Flower Mound helped her celebrate her 102nd birthday. When she turned 100 two years ago, she was honored by then Flower Mound Mayor Steve Dixon with Irene Bichon Day. Both were milestones few…
Like so many people from other parts of the country, Max Miller had no knowledge about fresh water supply districts when he first moved to Lantana in 2002. And even though she lived in Flower Mound for many years, Donna Robichaux didn’t know much about them either. But since 2006, they have learned plenty as…
Like so many people from other parts of the country, Max Miller had no knowledge about fresh water supply districts when he first moved to Lantana in 2002. And even though she lived in Flower Mound for many years, Donna Robichaux didn’t know much about them either. But since 2006, they have learned plenty as…
Good thing Samantha Tench has always been proactive when it comes to her health. A family history of breast cancer prompted the Castle Hills resident to have annual mammograms at age 30 and undergo genetic testing looking for gene mutations last year at age 41. But she didn’t stop there taking the full panel of…
Tucked away in a quiet Denton neighborhood just south of the University of North Texas is Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home, a campus-like facility that since 1904 has been helping children in foster care. It features a number of critical programs primarily for youth ages 11-17 who live in Denton, Dallas, and Tarrant counties. All have…
Since it started nearly a century ago, the National Charity League has brought mothers and daughters closer together to help less fortunate people in their communities. Among the 290 local affiliates is the Texas Lantana Chapter (named for the Lantana flower, not the community) for those living in the Argyle, Lantana, and Ponder school districts….
Though there are many places in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to buy indoor and outdoor fireplaces, grills, and related items, it would be hard to find one with a more experienced and friendly staff than Flames Fireplaces and Gas Grills. “There’s just something about us that people are attracted to,” said owner Mike Hands. “First…
Ask most people if they have heard of the Meals on Wheels of Denton County program and chances are they will say yes. But inquire about a similar initiative for those clients’ pets and the response likely will be different. Senior Paws for Pets delivers donated cat and dog food the third Saturday of each…