You will never catch Bryan McLarty pompously thumping his chest over the quality of his barbecue. Sure, the 59-year-old has been serving up lip-smacking ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and other slow-cooked meats since he was tall enough to stand in front of a smoker with his dad, and if anyone has a secret list of…
Kristen Wright is convinced God has a sense of humor. And if she had to guess, she’d bet He’s giggling at her right now. After all, it’s the only way to explain her decision six years ago to change careers for the first time in over two decades and jump into real estate. That’s not…
It wasn’t that long ago when Clayton Robinson was just getting his plumbing company started. Unlike many startups that often struggle at first to get customers, Clayton was busy from sun up to sun down with five to eight calls a day for everything from leaky faucets to busted pipes and sewer line issues. Clearly,…
Brad Ruthrauff has always been at the center of any decision related to Flower Mound’s future and the residents who live here. He’s loved watching this area grow and evolve, and if there were ever a change he didn’t understand, he’d be at the next town council meeting asking why. If someone needed to spearhead…
When Christi Beca reached the point in her life when she desperately needed to surround herself with strong and empowered female business owners, she was shocked to learn that no such group existed in her community. So she did what any driven woman would do — she took matters into her own hands. “When you…
Trying to seamlessly blend a community’s historic, small-town charm with all the amenities of a vibrant big city can’t be easy. But Roanoke officials know what their residents want and deserve, and they hold nothing back. Take their recreation center, for example. Though nearly 20 years old, the 38,000 square-foot indoor-outdoor facility hardly looks its…
Mike and Lainie Phillips, owners of All American Towing and Recovery, make every effort to be more than just another towing company showing up at the scene. Based in Justin, All American Towing and Recovery services all of Denton County by partnering with police and fire personnel and everyday folks just like you for services…
Nicole Harris can still remember the beautiful smile on her grandmother’s face whenever they’d find a homeless pet needing a new family. Her grandmother clearly had a soft spot for animals, and with young Nicole at her side, she spent most summers nursing rescued animals of all shapes, sizes, types, and temperaments back to health….
Many families are looking to do something fun for Spring Break, but there’s simply not enough time to go out of state or even somewhere exotic. The good news is there are plenty of options relatively close to home. Here are a few of those fun family ideas – all located in the Dallas-Fort Worth…
Argyle football coach and athletic director Todd Rodgers have been on the sidelines for so long that he doesn’t experience many firsts anymore. Since taking over at Argyle in 2003, Rodgers has cobbled together a decorated career that includes two state titles, over 200 wins, countless individual and team honors, and an athletic program that…
