David Zapatka The NCAA basketball tournament is fondly called March Madness, and madness it was this year. There may have been more upsets in the big tournament this year than any other year. One of the biggest was the Furman Paladins, a small South Carolina school of 2,970 students, upsetting the #4 seed, Virginia Cavaliers,…
We appreciate our neighbors and local vendors who set up spectacular displays of their products and services. Please keep them in mind when shopping. We thank the great HOA staff for their work to make the Bazaar successful! Simecek Wood Works: Hydro Dipping Wine Bottles Dudek Designs: Handmade Glass Jewelry Rebecca Cole: Scentsy Independent Consultant…
Commissioner Dianne Edmondson A lot goes on after voters approve a bond election, such as the $650 million bond election for the Denton County Transportation Road Improvement Program (TRIP 2022) held last year on Nov. 8. Overwhelmingly approved by voters by more than a 3 to 1 margin, the $650 million in bonds will fund…
Lynn Stucky, DVM Texas State Representative The Texas Legislative session is entering its final month, and important deadlines are quickly approaching. Among the many issues discussed this session, none has received more attention than property tax relief. The House and Senate have both passed their proposals out of their respective chambers. What the final compromise…
One early Easter morning, 17 years ago, I opened the front door of my home to retrieve the daily newspaper. No Easter morning has been the same since that day. What greeted my eyes was a colorful basket overflowing with candy, filled plastic eggs, and sparkling green grass. A quick stroll around my “Back Forty”…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, this month we will focus on the backhand smash. Last month we introduced the overhead smash. Most overhead smashes are hit with a forehand. What should we do with that ball that is high over our head on…