Walking into All The Things Med Spa that December evening, Toni Bradfield thought she was attending a Christmas party. Turned out, the celebration was also for her. A few months earlier, Courtney Keene, founder of All The Things Med Spa, and her staff had discussed doing something special for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And Toni…
Back in 1974, Flower Mound didn’t look much like it does today. The population hovered around 4,000. Family farms still graced the landscape, and developing neighborhoods searched for the appropriate directions. Even in those early stages of growth, however, there was an obvious level of community spirit, and two small citizen groups proved their commitment…
Terry Lantrip, a third-generation representative of the Lantrip family’s real estate development company, is blessed with a special eye that sees unique visions. A native of Aubrey, he looks at a piece of raw property and sees the possibilities. And he seldom dreams in glass, steel, and concrete. Instead, there are softened edges in his…
The Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce was engulfed by elegance as it rang in 2024 with its Annual Awards Luncheon held on January 10, on the beautiful grounds of The Olana wedding venue in Hickory Creek. Frost Bank was the title sponsor of the sold-out event recognizing the recipients of the Chamber’s prestigious awards for 2023, and January’s Teacher…
Recently, we were grateful for the opportunity to recognize Scouts Victoria Myers and Nathan Danforth during Denton County Commissioners Court for their contributions to recent restoration efforts at the historic Black Champion-Macedonia Cemetery in Lewisville. Victoria is a senior at Townview School for the Talented and Gifted in Dallas and is a Girl Scout on…
The Denton County Office of Emergency Management is one of many Denton County Departments I plan to spotlight this year to help you understand why I am very proud of our almost 2,000 Denton County employees. This series of columns will also help you learn more about the many accomplishments of these departments. While we…
This time of year, our thoughts move to love and kindness, renewal and opportunity. Like my parents before me, I also view this time of year as an opportunity to demonstrate how much we love our family members and to show appreciation for all they do year-round to make us feel special. I believe this…
Being someone who played animal shelter rather than with dolls as a little girl, Stacy Schumacher feels called to protect dogs and cats from the worst possible scenarios now that she’s an adult. So, after serving as a volunteer for various East Texas animal rescue organizations in the late 1990s, it was fitting she would…
New beginnings deserve something special as evidenced by the Argyle Youth Baseball Program. Billy Bishop, who took over as president about seven months ago with the goal of improving the program, has organized the first-ever Argyle Youth Opening Festival. It will take place March 23 from 9am-noon at Unity Park. “The festival is aimed at unifying…
Through a combination of the League of Women Voters, some University of North Texas students, the Kiwanis Club of Denton, and area government leaders, an organization to provide transportation to seniors was launched. Originally called Services Programs for Aging Needs in 1974, for many years and to many people, it has just been SPAN —…