Puppy promises and prayers

It poured rain on the spring Saturday that I drove across town on a mission of motherhood. But I was less than half-hearted to fulfill it. My more enthusiastic, 13-year-old son sat in the middle seat of our minivan as we plowed down a waterlogged road, looking for street signs. The small plastic bin next […]

Frisco family re-examines source of hope after child loses cancer battle

Frisco mom Joy Cruse discloses battle strategy for surviving life’s greatest trials in Hope Transformed Frisco mom Joy Cruse, pregnant with her fourth child in 2005, sat in a Dallas emergency room with her son, Connor, and husband Tait, believing her son’s stomach pain might be appendicitis. When the doctors diagnosed stage IV neuroblastoma, Joy […]

Take your ‘pic’ of beautiful, versatile vines

Take your ‘pic’ of beautiful, versatile vines

[royalslider id=”4″] Vines are amazing multi-taskers in the landscape and they don’t need much ground. They can turn a big bland space in to a beautiful blooming canvas with their lush foliage and flowers in every color of the rainbow. Vining plants soften and add interest to fences or walls, supply shade for patios, and […]

Join Dallas photographer Leonard Volk for book signing at The Harbor

Join Dallas photographer Leonard Volk for a book signing event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at Luna De Noche at The Harbor in Rockwall. “I offer this collection of photographs with respect and encouragement to each person beginning to find his or her way in photography, and to each casual photographer who […]

Centennial Medical Center named one of North Texas’ ‘Healthiest Employers”

Centennial Medical Center in Frisco was recently named one of the Dallas Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers in North Texas for its strong commitment to creating a healthy workplace. “We are honored to be recognized for this award,” said Stephanie Talley, Centennial Medical Center’s chief human relations officer. “Our primary goal as a hospital is to […]

Day by Day / Junk Food

Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick. Learn more about the artist behind the Day by Day comic strip in this Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ profile.

Educational seminar to address joint pain, treatment

(Frisco) Centennial Medical Center will host an educational seminar from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 23. This month’s program will feature orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eldon Hopkins who will address joint pain and treatments.  The seminar will focus on orthopedic issues and solutions and will included a question-and-answer session. Come prepared to take notes and ask questions […]

Poison Prevention Week: What to do in an emergency

National Poison Prevention Week is observed during the third week of March, and is one of the longest health and safety campaigns in the United States. It is a great time to raise awareness about preventing poisoning and what to do about accidental poisonings. Who are you going to call if your child swallows a poison? Your […]

‘Because you care: Spiritual encouragement for caregivers’

By Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk; book review by Patti Richter Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk have worked together for years. He is the author of more than 125 published books, while she is a writer and speaker and also works as his assistant. But they have something more in common—both are long-term caregivers. Now […]