Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club Featured Yard is at 8004 Osprey Lane, Denton, Texas, the home of Nan and Ken Wilkin. They bought their home five years ago and have made some changes to make the yard “their own.” They removed some rock paving stones and have added more vertical plantings. Nan’s favorites…
Category: October 2026
October 2026, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: The Power of Stillness in Pickleball
David Zapatka Pickleball is a game of movement, quick reactions, and constant decision-making. However, one of the most valuable skills a player can develop is something that appears to be the opposite of all that activity: stillness. Learning to quiet the mind, remain calm, and stay composed between and during points can dramatically improve both…
October 2026, Sports
Bocce Is Back—and So Is the Texas Heat!
Lorraine Wilson The balls are rolling, the teams are back, and the Fall Bocce season is officially underway at Robson Ranch! Unfortunately, Texas didn’t get the memo about the word “Fall.” With courtside temperatures topping 100 degrees, our bocce players are starting the season with an opponent tougher than any team on the schedule—the Texas…
October 2026, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Taking a Closer Look at FargoRate
Johnny Henson This article is written by Steve Farmer. A FargoRate rating is meant to reflect a player’s true ability based on results. What often gets overlooked is how much the playing conditions can influence those results. One of the biggest differences comes down to the type of table being used, especially when comparing Valley…
October 2026, Sports
RR Men’s 9-Hole Organization Crowns Its 2026 Club Champion
Tom Prohaska On Sept. 1 and 2, the Robson Ranch Men’s 9–Hole Organization held its annual Club Championship Tournament. The tournament hosted 70 of its members for two days of fun and excitement. The 9-Hole Board provided coffee and donuts each morning, followed by lunch and beer on Wednesday. Cash awards were presented to the…
October 2026, Sports
From Sizzle to Swing: WLN Fall Golf Fun Is Just Ahead
Betty Davis This year has been an exceptionally hot summer for all of us at Wildhorse Golf Course. We began experiencing triple-digit temperatures early in July. As of this writing we have endured 54 days at or above 100°F with 14 consecutive days at 103°F plus in August. It has definitely affected the number of…
Clubs & Classes, October 2026
Living Retired: Mastering Doing Nothing
Gary Chalk Health experts have long suggested that Living Retired may lead to a sedentary lifestyle. They recommend we keep active socially, mentally, and physically. This is why many retirees socialize playing cards with their friends, read to keep their brain active, and play pickleball so they can gripe about the emergency room wait times.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2026
Kiwanis Club – October 2026
Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch Enjoys Presentation from Scouting America At a recent Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch meeting, members heard an inspiring message from Max Duvall. Max, an Eagle Scout and District Executive of the Scouting America Longhorn Council, shared the organization’s purpose and what it needs to achieve it. Their purpose is to…
Clubs & Classes, October 2026
Democratic Club Gears Up for the General Election
Richard Kushmaul With the November elections very present on attendees’ minds, the Robson Ranch Democratic Club (RRDC) met at their regular monthly meeting to discuss local candidates, view three short political advertisements, and discuss current campaign financing of various statewide candidates. The club has mounted a robust club program for obtaining and making available candidate…
Clubs & Classes, October 2026
Republican Club Opens Fall Season
Julie Greenawalt The Robson Ranch Republican Club launched its fall season on Sept. 2 with a meeting marked by renewed purpose, strong attendance, and a program that set the tone for an active and engaged year ahead. The evening began with the announcement of the Club’s new Chaplain for the 2026–27 term, Dr. Tony Jeffrey,…