Challenge leads to change for the best Dear Editor and Readers, Being an entrepreneur is tough and there are days when you wonder, “what was I thinking’? With much adversity endured such as broken water lines, property theft, employee turnover and more I won’t mention, Cloud 9 stands strong and proud. Denton County has offered [...]
So you want to run for office?
January 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The time of year is upon when local elected officials, read school board and city councils, are up for reelection. I had the privilege of serving in Highland Village from 2006-2012. No one person has all the answers about running for local office, but there are several things I would like to share from my [...]
Preventative Medical Care
October 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Editor, What is preventative medical care and how can it help lower health care costs on the front lines of medicine? Preventative medical care can take many forms. It can be identification and treatment of medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes before complications of these common diseases develop. Identifying these conditions early [...]
Lewisville Fighting Farmers
September 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
You may have responded to my email, not sure but I did notice that I left off a letter in my email address, the letter Y. My question is why is lewisville not mentioned in your local area sports and there is no recognition of the city of lewisville either? This looks like a total [...]
Creation versus Evolution
September 14, 2012 by 3 Comments
It was with shock that I read the recent article that ridicules Intelligent Design. I am a Christian, and I choose to live in Lantana in particular and in North Texas generally because of our great numbers of churches, seminaries and the simple fact that we live in an area that is very Christian minded. [...]
What Are We Walking For?
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Earlier this year I received a diagnosis of Early Onset Alzheimer’s, a rather devastating blow for a man of 55. Most disturbing was learning that of the five prescription medications on the market designated as ‘Alzheimer drugs’ not one of them have any substantiating effect on the disease. They cannot cure it, nor slow it [...]
Letter to Denton County municipalities
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The West Nile Virus outbreak in our area is an unprecedented public health emergency. Bing Burton, the director of the Denton County Health Department is a very measured and pragmatic expert in public health. I have worked with Dr. Burton on the Denton County Public Health Advisory Board and let me assure you he does [...]
LISD Trustee Jeff Knapp’s Letter to the Community
August 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It is with a heavy heart that I write this note to say goodbye. As everyone is now aware I resigned my position on the LISD school board on July 27. My family and I have moved to a new residence and as anyone who has moved will know timing is difficult with these transactions. [...]
Tolerance of Diversity
June 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mr. Allen, Thank you for your comments in the Publisher’s Point, May 25th addition of HV Connection. As a transplant to Texas I usually assume I won’t hear such words of tolerance of diversity, at least in most public forums. I’m certain you will receive many more letters of protest, but please consider this one [...]
Voting for Will Travis for Sheriff
May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, Denton County early voting begins May 14 and Election Day will be May 29. I would like to encourage my friends, neighbors and colleagues to support Will Travis for Denton County Sheriff in the Republican primary. Will came to my house, knocked on my door and he shared with me and my family [...]
