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Bill Douglass

Bill Douglass

August 28, 2009June 9, 2016 Edward Southerland

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.

 Business

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Dream Home

By Dan Acree

The couple had a wish list for their perfect home. They wanted a master suite addition, an enlarged kitchen, a pantry and a laundry room, as well as a den with room for a television that Lawrence could call his own private space. Peggy drew plans to divide the existing large master bedroom into a pantry for the expanded kitchen, a guest bedroom, a utility room, and a hallway to access the new master bedroom suite that would be added onto the rear of the house. After several meetings they finalized the plans to start construction.

Category: Style

That’s the Ticket

By Dan Acree

“The most unusual thing was on Crockett Street. I went to mark the tires, and there weren’t any. It was sitting on cement blocks. Later I found out that the driver was renting the tires and had had them repossessed. I kind of laughed, because I was like, I know someone is watching me right now, thinking “Is she going to mark the rims?” Shoot, I thought, I’ll give this driver a break.” Sherman Parking Enfiorcement Officer, Laura Barajas

Category: Style

Garrett Patton

By Dan Acree

The economy may be slowing, but peoples’ hair keeps growing, and stylist Garrett Patton is glad of that. “I used to say we were recession proof—now I say we’re recession resistant.”

Category: Business

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