Dr. Lynn Stucky, Texas State Representative In a recent post on my website, I provided a concise voting guide for Denton and Wise County residents, offering insights into the goals of each proposed constitutional amendment that could significantly impact the future of Texas. Here’s a summary of what happens if each proposition passes: Prop 1: Safeguards…
Category: October 2023
October 2023, Clubs & Classes
Happy Tails Holds Another Successful Pet Food Drive!
Lorraine Wilson Happy Tails Dog Club had a wonderful meeting on Sept. 9 with guest speaker Bette Sherman, co-founder of the Denton Animal Support Foundation (DASF). Happy Tails held another successful Pet Food Drive, with many club members and Robson community residents contributing. All donations went directly to the DASF Pet Food Pantry at the…
Features, October 2023
All Cancer Walk
Pat Garrett On Sept. 23 Robson Ranch Texas held their Second Annual All Cancer Walk. We had 140 register for the walk and raised $5,000 for Texas Oncology Foundation here in Denton County. Dr. Charles Kurkul from Texas Oncology was our Grand Marshall and speaker. We thank all who walked, and we hope to see you all…
Generals, October 2023
Welcome New Neighbors
Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: Shawn and Melissa Bradley, Mark and Debra Cohen, William and Michelle Crissey, Ronald and Melissa Cypert, David and Joni Deibel, Martha Dever, George Dobrowski, Richard and Carol Driscoll, Thomas and JoAnn Farrar, Steven Foulenfont and Diann Morales, Richard and Karen Hagemeier, Jay and Barbara Hedges,…
October 2023, Clubs & Classes
A Day in the Life of a Robson Recreational Drone Pilot
Steve Simpson, President The Drone Club meets the fourth Monday evening of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. (see the October exception below) in Room 104 at the Creative Arts Technology Center. We have no dues, and attendance is open for any Robson resident who is interested in anything that is drone related, regardless…
October 2023, Religion
Catholic Community News
Marion Napurano The Robson Ranch Catholic Community (RRCC) held its first meeting of the 2023-24 season at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. The gathering was held at the CATC building Indian Paintbrush Room, with over 40 members in attendance. The speaker for the evening was Father Pepe Ruiz, S.J. from Montserrat Retreat Center. Father Ruiz…
October 2023, Religion
Fellowship at the Ranch
Ed Jones “After Jesus said this, He looked toward heaven and prayed …” (John 17:1). We had just heard a stirring, passionate speech about all the evils that had befallen American society since prayer was banned from our schools. At the end of that morning’s Christian men’s breakfast, men from different churches huddled in small,…
Generals, October 2023
Do You Have a ‘Safety Net’?
Mary Ornberg The Safety Net program started in July. The program is based on a simple premise—a person who is alone (the Home Aloner) and wants the feeling of safety that comes with letting someone know they are okay by a text or phone call checks in daily or twice daily with a volunteer (the…
Generals, October 2023
Friends of the Library: September and November Book Talks Engage Robson Readers
Dianna Lucas An enthusiastic crowd of about 50 readers gathered on Sept. 16 for a lively and timely discussion. Friends of the Library President Elaine Kushmaul started the program by comparing and contrasting George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. Co-presenter Klaus Dannenberg continued the introduction with the definition of a dystopian novel, explaining that a dystopia…
Generals, October 2023
Let’s Plant Some Bulbs Now for Spring
Martha Cantrell, Denton County Master Gardener First, they are called “fall bulbs,” because they are planted in the fall. They bloom in spring, some in very early spring. Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), for example, can bloom when snow is on the ground and are sometimes planted in lawns, because they are finished blooming long before the…