Real Estate

MEET TOM CECI

Mayor of Pottsboro Article by Roger Ireland | Photography by Courtesy Many of you know Tom Ceci, recently appointed mayor to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Frank Budra. We recently sat down with Tom to learn more about him, his family, and the road he traveled to become mayor in one of the fast growing regions of North Texas.  As the saying goes, while not a native of Pottsboro, Tom got here as quickly as he could. What started as a family road trip to Texas in the summer of 1978...

Life + Culture

A HEART FOR COMMUNITY

Karen Tooley of Downtown Sherman NOW Article by Sharla Davenport | Photography by Courtney Mitchell Karen Tooley is a prominent figure in Sherman, Texas, known for her extensive contributions to the community through her leadership in Downtown Sherman NOW (DSN), a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 dedicated to revitalizing and promoting the historic downtown area. As the Executive Director, Karen has contributed to efforts to enhance the aesthetic appeal of downtown, created new programs...

Arts + Culture

GLOWI AWARDS

Celebrating Grayson's Leading Outstanding Women Of Influence Article and Photography by On November 20th, community members celebrated incredible women in our area at the inaugural Grayson's Leading Outstanding Women of Influence (GLOWI) Awards. The awards honored women who have contributed significantly to Grayson County through leadership, innovation, and dedication. This inaugural event was co-chaired by Dr. Molly Harris, VP of Community Engagement at Grayson College and Brandy Douglas...

Health + Wellness

EYECARE TEXOMA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

Dr. Eric Newberry Has A Vision For His New Practice In The Texoma Community Article and Photography by Mike Zapata Last year, Downtown Denison welcomed a new addition to the eye care community. EyeCare Texoma, formerly Nielting Family Eyecare, was purchased by Dr. Eric Newberry from Dr. Dennis Nietling in March of 2024 and began seeing patients in June. Nietling Family Eyecare was one of the longest tenured eye care practices in Texoma. Dr. Nietling had owned the practice since the early...

Arts + Culture

LIVING LIT

Michelle Castle Presents Living Lit, Your Purposeful Journey To Intentional Living Article by Mike Zapata | Photography by Mike Zapata & Provided Michelle Castle, a mortagage advisor at Guild Mortgage Company, Elevate Coach and entrepreneur, is always excited to talk about her new workbook Living Lit, Your Purposeful Journey to Intentional Living . When asked about Living Lit and what it means, Michelle was extremely passionate which is probably why it has become so popular. " Living Lit ...

Food + Beverage

TREATS FOR YOUR SWEETS

At Blue Willow Cafe And Bon Appetit Y'all Article and Photography by Blue Willow Cafe is a full-service custom caterer offering menus for your special occasion. Shop in-store for a unique gift or order a special treat for your loved ones. 4616 S HWY 75, FRONTAGE RD, DENISON, TX 75020 903.868.2100 CATERING@BONAPPETITYALL.NET

Real Estate

A LOOK AHEAD

Easy Life Realtor, Brad Rhodes, Looks Forward To Real Estate In 2025 Article and Photography by Mike Zapata As we find the year winding down, we begin to look forward to what awaits us in the new year. Easy Life REALTOR and Broker Brad Rhodes was happy to share his thoughts on what he expects to find in the 2025 Texoma real estate market. But first, it is important to understand where you are coming from. For Brad, a realtor/broker in the Texoma region for the last ten years, an understanding...

Health + Wellness

GET GLOWING WITH MESO-NEEDLING

Absolute Aesthetics Offers The Latest Facial and Skin Boosting Treatment Article by Danielle Poche | Photography by Courtney Mitchell Meso-needling is an advanced skin rejuvenation method executed using very thin, fine needles called microneedles. Different from Micro-needling, this non-invasive skin treatment is used to improve skin elasticity and firmness by combining traditional Micro-needling techniques with specially formulated serums. At Absolute Aesthetics, they combine powerful...

Local Services

REBA'S RANCH HOUSE

Holistic Care And Service In The Texoma Community Article by Mike Zapata Reba’s Ranch House brings a much-needed service to our Texoma community. The organization incorporates holistic care by providing a calm setting for rest, warm meals for nourishment, and sensitive staff for spiritual connections.  The brainstorm of musician Reba McEntire and Dr. Darius Maggie, her gynecologist, the pair teamed up to think of ways to provide services and resources to meet the community's needs. Having...

Wellness

WOMEN AND ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder And How It Affects Women Article by Kimberly Blaker According to Sari Solden, in her book Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, “Almost all women find that life today is complex, upsetting or frustrating, but they are still able to meet most of [life’s] demands reasonably well…. For women with untreated Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), however, the demands of daily life can be crippling. It cripples their self-esteem, their families, their lives, their work and...