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Cupid Homes

On October 1, 2009 By

Building the smaller homes was not an afterthought for Barton and Lund. When they started Cupid Homes, they made the decision to build houses for what they called a “forgotten segment” of people—those looking for a nice new home, but in a price range that is closer to $70,000 than to $90,000. “We wanted to come up with a product that was a great alternative for people who lived in urban areas,” Barton said.

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Bill Douglass

On August 28, 2009 By

Bill Douglass, whose fifteen-store Lone Star chain has been the cutting edge of the convenience business for more than a decade, making Sherman, Texas a world leader in mini-mart innovation.

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Editor’s Note (5/13/11): Since this story ran in 2009, Vida Loca has gone out of business as such only to be reborn as Dark Timber Art. They’re still painting bikes and now doing even more. Dark Timber Art/421 S. Oak Street/Ector, TX 75439/903-640-5622/903-961-2400

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MPO: Driving Force

On August 21, 2009 By

Highway projects are everywhere you drive. Who is responsible for what gets built? The MPO is where it starts.

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US 75/691 Update

On August 3, 2009 By

When the economy tanked in 2008, progress slowed on plans to develop the intersection of US Hwy 75 at FM 691 across from Texoma Medical Center in Denison.

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Quilting Queens

On August 3, 2009 By

Goldsmith and Jenkins are superstars in the world of quilts. “They call us the ‘cake girls’,” said Jenkins. “People know us because we’ve done a lot of TV. We can be in a crowded room and people will recognize our voices—from our DVDs.”

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Home Work

On May 11, 2009 By

John Flynn juggles a full work schedule and eight kids as a work-at-home dad.

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There is nothing special about the old metal building standing in quiet obscurity somewhere in Sherman. The building is the home of C&S Racing, but there is no sign outside, nothing to indicate that behind the plain walls and nondescript paint are some of the most famous and respected racing and sports cars ever to take a checkered flag.

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Even before the new chain restaurants arrived in Town Center, Sherman’s Blue Door Cafe, owned and operated by Das and Shanta Menon, struggled, despite its status as the classiest restaurant in Texoma.

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Dr. Lisa Stokes

On March 1, 2009 By

Dr. Lisa Stokes understands firsthand how important a smile can be. She is blessed and she knows it. Just mention her loving husband, two beautiful kids, and thriving orthodontics practice to see a radiant smile light up her face—a smile she is fortunate to have.

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