Category: April 2022

Word of the Month: Ziggurat

  David Zapatka Reader John W. Patterson writes, “For what it’s worth, because of my ever-deepening interest in what might be called “The History of Ideas,” I’ve been following your Word column in our Quail Creek Crossing for some years now. In a very real way, etymology is itself a useful adjunct for dealing with the…

Update from State Rep. Lynn Stucky

Lynn Stucky The primary elections season has come and gone for 2022, and Lori and I want to express our most sincere gratitude to you and all of the residents of House District 64 for your support, as I have once again been nominated for the Republican ballot in November to be your state representative.…

Busy Gardeners!

Erminja Maganja, Garden Club Publicity Chair February: On Feb. 21 Garden Club members and guests enjoyed an informative presentation by local tree experts TreeNewal. Arborist James Allen provided pointers on trees that do well in our area given our weather and soil conditions; discussed common issues and mistakes in selecting, planting, and caring for trees; and…

Theater at the Ranch

Mary Ornberg The Robson Ranch Drama Club will perform two plays on Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., in the ballroom at the clubhouse. The plays are Side Effects, a short comedy written by Drena Heizer and directed by Candy Anderson, and The Perils of Carmen Geddit, a melodrama written by Bob…

Happy Tails Dog Club Is Happening!

Lorraine Wilson On Saturday, March 5, Happy Tails Dog Club joined the other Robson Ranch clubs at the Open House held in the clubhouse. Board members Kim Grasser, Lorraine Wilson, Sandy McAfee, Rebecca Laschinger, and Donna Steibel staffed our booth during the event. Everyone had a good time talking and meeting with new Robson Ranch…

Robson Ranch Annual Living Well Health Fair

The annual Robson Ranch Living Well Health Fair will be held on Saturday, April 16, in the clubhouse during the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to get some questions answered or find that medical professional you might have been looking for in the area! Below are businesses that have…

Cut the Cable … Sharpen the Scissors

Steve Simpson, Robson Ranch Tech Club Officer The Tech Club meets the second Monday night of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 104 at the Creative Arts Technology Center. We have no dues, and attendance is open for anyone who is interested in anything that is high tech, regardless of what they…

Amateur Radio Club: Connecting Across North Texas

Mike Moss Robson Ranch’s Amateur Radio Club continues to grow, coming up on 40 members since our launch last fall. We continue to meet monthly, sharing ideas on home “HAM Shack” set-up, new technologies (like software-defined radios), and antennas. The HAM Radio community is huge, from local clubs like your Robson Ranch club to larger…

Spring Weather Facilitates Area Road Projects and Wildfires

Commissioner Dianne Edmondson Spring has definitely arrived here in Robson Ranch, and this warmer weather is reflected in the daffodils, pansies, and other spring flowering beauties around our community. Additionally, the spring also lends a helping hand to many road construction projects throughout our area, which are often slowed down by inclement weather conditions. One…