Kevin Atkinson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on a Friday. As a head football coach and athletic director, not much could take his mind off the football game that night, but a life-changing diagnosis did. “That was the day the world stopped,” said Chrissy Atkinson, Kevin’s wife. The diagn...
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I firmly believe the generational gap is growing. And for us Zoomers, I think it’s especially pronounced. I think older generations are hard on us because they care, while I believe younger generations feel as if the world is hard on them enough. Here’s what may be the shock for ...
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Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many seniors who seem to age remarkably well. They aren’t necessarily the healthiest or the youngest. What often sets them apart is how they adapt as life changes. They stay connected. They see friends, attend church, spend time w...
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By Rance Settle, Senior Pastor, Lamb of God Lutheran Church For one night at the end of October, my whole street comes outside. Porch lights come on. People I’ve only waved to from the car all year are standing in their driveways with a folding chair and a bowl of candy. Kids I’v...
business
Alexis and Aubrey Gray are pretty proud of themselves. Over the past five years, the entrepreneurial-minded sisters, who are 15 and 12, respectively, have built a successful business selling homemade dog treats and snuffle mats to neighbors and even a handful of retailers. They’v...
safety
By Brenda Martin, Denton County Master Gardener Fall is prime season for one of gardening’s most common crimes: improper tree planting. You’ve probably seen it — a beautiful new tree planted in a perfect circle of mulch piled high against the trunk like a chocolate lava cake. It ...
Local
By Russell Ammons Between the bluebonnets, the horse pastures, and rooftops going up seemingly overnight, Denton County is changing fast. Maybe you just moved here. Maybe you’ve lived here for years and your own neighborhood barely looks familiar. Either way, you’re in a life tra...
government
Argyle 45, Colleyville Heritage 35 The Argyle Eagles held off a late rally from Colleyville Heritage to remain unbeaten in district play Friday night and earn the district title crown. Logan Rexroat scored on a 27-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and Cobe Wilson threw a 2...
Local
Despite its poker theme, an American Heart Association event in Flower Mound hopes to encourage southern Denton County residents not to gamble on heart health. The poker tournament, which will be more of a for-fun atmosphere with little at stake, will be hosted at Circle R Ranch ...
schools
The largest HVAC company in the United States is setting up shop in Denton County to help support a need for cooling in industries such as data centers, healthcare and education. Carrier plans to operate out of a 1.2 million-square-foot building within AllianceTexas, a huge mixed...
business
Southern Denton County residents will soon be able to get their fix of IV therapy and vitamins at a shopping center in Highland Village. California-based Hydration Room is expected to move in to a space at The Shops at Highland Village, according to a filing registered with the s...
