by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 13, 2024 | Cover
MARK AND Carol McBride have nurtured McBride Angus Farms into a successful family operation rooted in faith, family, and sustainable agriculture. The couple has created a legacy that not only sustains their family but also enriches their community. Though both Mark...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 14, 2024 | Cover
THE STING of being called the “weakest” player on the team still lights Monica Saine’s fire today. In seventh grade, after making the cut for Westwood Junior High’s basketball team, she found herself standing in a circle with her teammates during final introductions....
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 18, 2024 | Cover
The showroom floor gleamed under fluorescent lights, and the smell of new car interiors hung heavy in the air. Fifteen-year-old Caitlin Roberts restocked the vending machine at the Toyota dealership owned by her father, John Roberts’ dealerships. It was her second...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 15, 2024 | Cover
ONE THING that sticks out in Christie Conlee’s memory of growing up in Houston, Texas, is her respect for the American flag. Her inner patriotism led to countless days of daydreaming of one day wearing the uniform and engraving her name in the legacy of those who...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 11, 2024 | Cover
IT’S TIME for your annual summer staycation and you and a group of friends, bags packed with swimsuits and smiles, push open the doors of Comfort Suites on Hospitality Boulevard. The summer light streams through the lobby, warming the inviting space. The friendly...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Apr 13, 2024 | Cover
STEP INSIDE Sprout Children’s Shop, a local children’s boutique, and warmth washes over you — not just from the inviting glow of thoughtfully chosen lights but from the infectious energy itself. Laughter radiates from a corner where children, faces bright with wonder,...