Christine Hamilton “It takes a big heart to help shape little minds.” [Unknown] $895 is the average amount teachers spent out-of-pocket on school supplies during the 2024-25 school year. Teacher out-of-pocket has increased 49 percent since 2015. The top reason teachers give for purchasing supplies (81 percent) is because they want every student to have…
Audrey Demmitt Are you or a loved one experiencing vision impairment as you age? Everyday activities like reading, writing, staying informed, moving safely, and socializing can become challenging. Vision loss often leads to social isolation, depression, anxiety, and even physical health decline. But with the right resources, techniques, and technology, living well and maintaining independence…
Tim Malone Savoring the joy of retirement means recognizing that this is your time. Your time to rest, to grow, to explore, and to delight in the world around you. It’s a chance to wake up each morning with a sense of possibility and to end each day with gratitude. Retirement isn’t an ending; it’s…
Lorraine Wilson The Happy Tails Dog Club welcomed an inspiring guest speaker at its June 13 meeting when Jenny Dirks, Shelter to Service Program Manager for Dogs for Better Lives, shared the remarkable story of how shelter dogs are being given a second chance while transforming the lives of people with disabilities. Dogs for Better…
Vicki Baker Robson Ranch is situated on the once open Texas prairie. Today, there’s no sagebrush tumbling down dusty streets. Horses aren’t the main mode of transportation. And longhorn cattle don’t roam freely in open pastures. What Robson Ranch does have is a diverse community. A colorful mosaic of people of differing backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities,…
Dianne Ace Julie Glover spoke to the members of the Robson Ranch Women’s Club about Denton’s thriving commerce and entertainment areas at their June 1 luncheon. Ms. Glover spent 35 years working in and around Denton, including as the City Economic Development Program Administrator. She is currently retired and describes herself as a gardener and…
Valerie O’Neal The Eclectic Tournament remains one of the WGA’s most popular annual events, and this year’s tournament was no exception. A record-setting 92 women participated, allowing the field to be divided into 10 flights. The Eclectic format is a favorite among players because it provides an opportunity to improve scores on individual holes during…
Mike Pate The Robson Ranch Texas Toss Cornhole League conducted its Spring playoffs in May in the Cimarron gym. Matches were highly competitive and intense with a bit of friendly banter and trash talking sprinkled in. When the resin dust settled, the top seed Air Mailers, captained by Mike Pate, repeated as Texas Toss World…
Cherlyn Conway You’ve likely heard the famous line, “Build it and they will come” from the classic baseball movie Field of Dreams. The NxNW ladies take a simple three-step approach to trying something new: “Suggest it, Show of hands, Let’s do it.” That spirit is how the monthly Whine Chat women of Osprey, Brant, Cinnamon,…
Lorraine Wilson The excitement was on full display as the Robson Ranch Denton Bocce Club concluded its Spring Bocce Playoffs, featuring the community’s top 32 teams competing for the coveted championship title. Following another highly competitive season with 183 teams across 21 divisions, the playoffs returned to an exciting two-day tournament format. The top-ranked team…