Argyle Living Magazine April 2020

April 17, 2020 - May 15, 2020 Legal Issue

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Staying

Positive

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e are certainly in uncharted territory as a country and community right now. As our local leaders, national leaders, and leaders from around the world work together around the clock to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, we are all struggling with the uncertainty and worry of the future. Many of us either own, run, or work for a small business, and we know what it takes every day to keep the doors open.

Most importantly, we all know that it is our own passion, hard work, and dedication to our craft that really drives us to be the best we can be. Our reward at the end of the day is our ability to take care of not only our families but the families of those we employ. In this community we call home, our local businesses not only provide excellent service and quality products, but they also contribute to the well being of our community in many ways. Many donate time, money, and resources to the local non-profits and organizations that help take care of people that are in need. There is so much that takes place behind the scenes and without the help of these local businesses, these needs simply would not or could not be met.

Here at Murray Media, our mission is to positively impact the communities we serve. We do this by providing local resources that serve as the platform for many nonprofits, organizations, and groups. Whether it is our stories, local events, social media channels, or websites, our goal is to tell the stories that most likely would never be told. Our goal is not only to build community awareness but to put faces and names behind the causes and to tell the stories of what makes our community so great. All of this is made possible by the businesses that partner with us each and every month.

In these uncertain times, as the virus continues to spread – not only sickness but fear – please remember that these local businesses need your support now

more than. Without them, we all will suffer a great loss as this pandemic subsides.

As we enter the new season of spring with warmer weather on its way, I encourage you to take the time you have been given to look for the positive things, spend time with your loved ones, learn a new skill, tackle that to do project that has been on your list for years. Spring is a time of renewal and hope, and I for one am trusting that God has a plan, and we will all come out of this stronger.

Keeping you all in my prayers.

Sincerely, Kelly Murray

Publisher of Murray Media Group, kelly@murray-media.com

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Table of

Contents

LEGAL ISSUE Look For the Icon

Ask the experts On the Cover is Charla Bradshaw

08 Dentistry with

Country Lakes Family Dental

30 Gardening with Complete Solutions 37 Travel with Terri Guthrie argyle photos 28

Argyle Teachers Parade

articles

Featured article

20 A Trusted Family Practice You Won’t Believe

06 Keep Argyle Beautiful 10 When It’s Time to Lawyer Up? 13 District 8-4A All District Basketball 2020

14 Inside Community and Education 16 COVID-19 Continues 23 Foodie Friday DFW: Hive Bakery 24 Cleaning During the Coronavirus Crisis

27 Coronavirus Crisis Have You and Your Kids Stressed Out

Editor’s Pick

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Argyle Powerlifter Deadlifts the Competition

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32 We Are Still Here Helping Families 38 Sheriff’s Corner with

Sheriff Tracy Murphree

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Keep

Argyle

Beautiful

by Brooke Ezzo

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n 1967, Texas was preparing for the HemisFair held in San Antonio the following year, with more than 16 million tourists expected to come through the state. As a result of this, a few representatives from different state entities decided cities and highways needed a facelift to impress the coming visitors.

The group created a non-profit educational corporation, completely supported by membership dues, and was called the Beautify Texas Council.

Because of the turnout of volunteers and continued support from the communities, the Council decided to keep their beautification efforts going long after the HemisFair.

The Council increased its focus to highway beautification, environment education, and public awareness. In 1985, the

Beautify Texas Council officially became

Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. and became a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.

Keep Texas Beautiful has an extensive

run organization solely focused on

Keep Argyle Beautiful is always looking for volunteers to help with their endeavors.

goal of making Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation.

In 2007, started by a few Argyle

was formed as a non-profit, volunteer-

motivational programs.

Kathy Salisbury, KAB Director, became involved nine years ago because of

her love for natural beautification and environment issues.

“Any city or town in our state can start a Beautiful group,” Kathy said. “Our

neighbors, Denton and Flower Mound,

have groups, and we hope to inspire all towns in our area to start one.”

Keep Texas Beautiful works with KAB by offering online and local seminars on

environmental topics and they send free

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KAB has their hands in plenty of events around the Town. Not only do they organize roadside cleanup events, but they sponsor the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival. Their range of involvement in the community includes volunteering in the local schools to creating local programs. From passing out trees and recycling days to the Adopt-ASpot program and the Argyle Pride Award, KAB keeps a busy calendar.

residents, Keep Argyle Beautiful (KAB)

funding to cities across the state with the

environment through educational and

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In 2015, KAB won the annual Governors Community Achievement Award. They were judged on community leadership and coordination, public awareness, education, litter prevention, and clean up. This award gifted the organization $110,000 to use towards a TXDot beautification project within the Town of Argyle.

Even with the affects of COVID-19, the members and volunteers are finding ways to stay active in the community.

They are offering free gloves and clean up equipment for anyone would like to volunteer to clean up common areas and roadways.

affiliate program, providing support and

preserving and enhancing the natural

photo courtesy of Kathy Salisbury

partnering with TXDot, sharing in the “Don’t Mess with Texas” campaign.

roadside cleanup equipment. As well

“We are simply a small group of working residents who make time to organize beautification, educational, and community events,” Kathy said.

“We aim to inspire others to keep Argyle and Texas beautiful and to protect our natural resources.”

Volunteering could be a great way for you and your family to get outside and help clean up Argyle, and enjoy the springtime air while practicing social distancing.

Getting involved is easy. Contact KAB via email, info@KeepArgyleBeautiful.com, or call 940.294.6277, or send them a message through Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

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Ask The Expert: Dentistry

The Ins & Outs Of

Dental Insurance

by Dr. Matt Artho, Owner of Country Lakes Family Dental

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would like to first and foremost start by professing my support and concern for those who have faced difficulties during this pandemic. My family and I offer our prayers for you.

In this legal issue, I certainly would not consider myself an expert in law.

In fact, I try to avoid interactions with the law as much as possible (sarcasm, of course). However, when it comes to legalities and rule-following, in dentistry, the most often experience in comparison is dental insurance.

With regards to dental insurance or any medical insurance, if I could express a point more clearly than anything, it is to avoid using insurance to dictate healthcare treatment. There is a lot to dental insurance to understand, but non-covered treatments and even out-ofnetwork conditions will not necessarily result in denied treatment availability and should not determine the care you need.

For the most part, the majority of dental insurance plans are more or less a discount plan with certain limitations and restrictions. There is often a deductible for treatment in the range of $25$150 that is paid one time per patient.

Treatment then falls under an annual maximum benefit, which ranges from $1000-$2000, or much more, for depending on the plan. Once the maximum is reached, insurance will not help with any further treatment.

From a dental point of view, the most common conflict between dental insurance and treatment is that certain benefits may be denied based on insurance regulations that do not conform to the standard of care. In these cases, there may be a perception that the treatment is not necessary when the opposite is true. It should also be noted

that out-of-network plans can be and are often filed by dentists with great

success. In-network dental offices are confined to certain regulations that

are not bound by being out-of-network.

In some cases, insurance coverage is better or more flexible when not

constrained to insurance obligations.

Of course, this depends on your plan,

but it is recommended to discuss these options with your dentist, who can provide more information.

Finally, as mentioned, insurances simply work as a discount, and consequently,

many dental offices have created their

own discount or loyalty plans that work with great success and with better alternatives than insurance.

At the end of the day, it is best to

research the data, get to know your

insurance, and find what is optimal for

your situation to ensure you are receiving the quality dental care you and your family deserves. Happy smiling!

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Legal Advice

When

it’s time to lawyer-up?

Eight Common Sense Do’s and Don’ts

by Steve Gamel

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here may come a day when you or a family member are faced with having to go to court. And regardless of whether you are the victim and simply there to collect damages, or you’ve been summoned because of a dispute or something you allegedly did wrong, it’s guaranteed to be a stressful situation as you wait to see how the legal process plays out.

None of us are expected to be masters of the courtroom. After all, that’s what lawyers are for. But there are a few common sense do’s and don’ts to consider when it’s time to lawyer up and protect our best interests.

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The Do’s

with Lawyers Hire an attorney The option is there to represent yourself in court, but there’s a reason why attorneys went to school for all those years to learn about everything from family law to personal injury law, criminal law, etc. So hire one. Lawyers are highly trained to understand all the nuances of a court case and can help negotiate fair settlements, challenge evidence, keep costs low, and be a trusted advisor every step of the way. Ask yourself what’s at stake and bring in a lawyer who is an expert in the area you need help with.

Ask about legal fees up front Many people do not realize how quickly attorney fees, court costs, and other miscellaneous expenses can add up in a court case. Therefore, it’s common sense to know what to expect before you get into a legal battle. What are court costs and what do they include? Does your attorney bill by the hour or as a flat fee? When is payment expected?

The Don’ts

with Lawyers Don’t lie to your lawyer This is the most common sense tip of them all. Always tell your lawyer the truth, as it arms them with all the necessary information to construct a solid case on your behalf.

The consequences of lying can include something as simple as losing your case to jail time, penalties and fines, or having to spend more money finding a new lawyer because the old one won’t work with you anymore.

Don’t talk about your case with anyone Except your lawyer, of course. There is a myriad of people that could reach out to you during a court case, from insurance adjusters to defense lawyers, and family and friends.

Believe it or not, talking too freely with loved ones in person and even on social media can come back to bite you in the rear. Any lawyer will tell you it’s better to keep your mouth shut and let them do the talking for you.

Do what your lawyer asks of you Last but not least, trust that your lawyer knows what is best for you. Now is not the time to let egos get in the way by challenging their decisions.

Keep great records Talk about an easy way to save money throughout the legal process. By maintaining great records, and being willing to seek out some of the information gathering stuff for your lawyer, you will cut down on how much time your lawyer is spending on the case. This can include everything from bank account information to bankruptcy paperwork, and even pictures or other evidence that might be pertinent to your case.

Don’t be late to court You will not put yourself in a positive light if you are late to your court case or any pretrial hearings. This is a no-brainer, so be mindful of its importance and put your best foot forward.

Don’t let your emotions get the best of you It is very important that you remain calm before, during, and after court. Divorce cases and custody battles are perfect examples of cases where emotions run high, and parties in a case begin making rash decisions. Stick with the facts of your case.

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District 8-4A All-District

Basketball 2020

by Steve Gamel

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ith the University Interscholastic League suspending all spring sports due to the coronavirus, including cutting short the boys state tournament, we may never know if the Argyle boys would have been able to celebrate a Class 4A state title.

But there’s no denying that the Eagles and the Argyle girls put together a season for the ages in 2020 — and the accolades are starting to roll in.

Both teams dominated their respective all-district teams, which are listed below. The Argyle girls not only won their side of District

8-4A, but they also came within an eyelash of winning their sixth straight state title when they lost to Fairfield in the Class 4A title game. All-world senior and TCU signee Rhyle McKinney took over every game she played in this season and was named the District 8-4A MVP. She was one of seven Lady Eagles to make this year’s list.

On the boys side, Nate Atwood was the Offensive MVP and led a group of eight Eagles on this year’s All-District team.

Below are the complete lists:

GIRLS MVP:

Tori Hamilton, Krum Cali Marquis, Krum

First Team: Gage Rieger, Decatur

Rhyle McKinney, Argyle

Second Team:

Co-Offensive Player of the Year:

Shelby Henches, Argyle

Carson Tibbels, Decatur

Jade Hall, Bridgeport

Grey Goodson, Argyle

Kennedy Stokes, Krum

C.J. Rogers, Argyle

Bailey Timmons, Argyle Emily Vidal, Bridgeport

Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Jacey Oster, Krum

Gracie Isham, Decatur Newcomer of the Year: Zoe Hall, Bridgeport

6th Man of the Year: Ashlyn Baker, Krum

Izek Chavana, Decatur

Rachel Fields, Argyle

Eli Valentino, Argyle

Brison Hesteande, Decatur

Skylar McCurry, Argyle

Kaitlyn Goree, Springtown

Rebecca Johnson, Springtown

BOYS MVP:

Calaway Dykes, Decatur Offensive MVP:

Abe Dillon, Krum Trey Smith, Krum

Brent Boone, Krum Drew Carstens, Bridgeport Nolan Hernandez, Bridgeport Second Team:

First Team:

Nate Atwood, Argyle

Noah Young, Decatur

Brooklyn Carl, Argyle

Defensive MVP:

Sam Wren, Decatur

Abby Williams, Argyle

Newcomer of the Year:

Kiley Lavelle, Argyle

Ashley Ingram, Bridgeport Lexine Stone, Bridgeport

Raegen Hankins, Bridgeport Grace Lowery, Decatur

Kylee Fitzgerald, Decatur Katie Hale, Decatur

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Grayson Harris, Decatur Josh Boone, Krum

6th Man of the Year:

Layton Harris, Decatur Coaching Staff of the Year: Decatur

Jacob Dye, Argyle Eli Randall, Argyle

Slate Mcmellian, Argyle Conor Farrington, Krum

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Inside Community Argyle Municipal Development District “This information, is for informational purposes only, and is not being promoted or supported by the Town of Argyle.”

Election Information: Argyle Town Hall | Nov. 3 | 7am – 7pm WHAT IS A MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT (MDD)?

A Municipal Development District is

a special purpose district created for

the purpose of generating economic

development and growth opportunities

within the boundaries of the district. The proposed Argyle MDD boundaries are generally one-half of one mile beyond the Town limits of Argyle [includes the

Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) if not

otherwise included in an adjacent city or another city’s ETJ].

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC) AND A MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (MDD)?

The Town currently has a Type B EDC. The MDD will be able to perform the EXACT SAME types of projects as are currently allowed by our Type B EDC, namely projects related to: retail; restaurant; concession; parking facilities; area transportation facilities; roads; streets; general municipally owned

improvements; water and sewer facilities; drainage; demolition; entertainment; tourism; conventions; public parks: including stadiums, ball parks, amateur sports, athletics,auditoriums, amphitheaters, concert halls, parks and park facilities; municipal buildings; museums; exhibition facilities; and other related improvements that enhance any of those items. The major difference is that an MDD can impose a one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) sales tax in the ETJ of the Town. The EDC can only impose its sales tax within town limits.

Inside Education

AISD MEAL PICKUPS FOR STUDENTS

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced all Texas schools are to remain closed until further notice. This executive order is to support the efforts in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19. For those students who are on free or reduced lunches, along with all children under the age of 18 will be provided a week’s worth of meals weekly.

If a family needs help with meals, simple email Amy Bresnahan, Director of Student Nutrition, at ABresnahan@argyleisd.com and your family will be added to the meal list.

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WILL THERE BE AN INCREASED TAX BURDEN IF THE TYPE B EDC IS DISSOLVED AND THE MDD IS CREATED

BY THE VOTERS? There will be no additional taxes imposed on the citizens within the Town limits.

Currently, the Type B EDC is funded by a sales tax of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) of sales and use tax. If the ballot measures are approved by the voters, the EDC sales tax will be dissolved and the MDD will be funded by the same amount of sales tax of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) in both the Town limits and the ETJ of the Town. The MDD sales tax will not increase over time without another election.

HOW IS THE DISTRICT CREATED? To create an MDD, a municipality must call

for an election and define the proposed

shopping and eating in the district. This is

include the Town limits and the ETJ of the

within the Town limits.

boundaries of the district (in this case to

Town). The ballot at this election must be printed to allow voting for or against the

very similar to what occurs with the EDC WHO OVERSEES THE MDD?

proposition(s). In calling the election, the

A board of at least four directors would

the MDD and abolition of the EDC. If the

Council will decide on the actual quantity

the EDC will continue to exist and a

board. In addition, the Town Council will

may not be held until one year after the

govern the actions of the MDD Board,

municipality has allowed for creation of

govern the District. The Argyle Town

voters turn down creation of the district,

of board members and will appoint the

subsequent election to establish an MDD

adopt policies and guidelines that will

first election.

including requiring all actions of the board

WHO WILL PAY FOR THE MDD? Anyone making a purchase of taxable

items inside the boundaries of the Argyle

be subject to review by the Town Council.

CAN THE MDD SALES TAX BE REPEALED?

MDD will pay the sales tax including

The sales tax can be repealed if a majority

live outside of the district but who are

to repeal the sales tax.

purchases made by individuals who

of the registered voters in the district vote

For more info Chapter 377 is available online at: statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.377.htm You may also contact Argyle Town Hall at 940.464.7273.

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Many of us are helping others here in our community with necessary errands and chores – that’s what neighbors do!

ELECTIONS POSTPONED!

COVID-19

CONTINUES

by Precinct 4 Commissioner Dianne Edmondson photo courtesy by Commissioner Dianne Edmondson

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s the Denton County COVID-19 Virus positive cases continue to mount, your County Commissioners continue to monitor the situation and investigate the various options available to us. We are keenly aware that stopping the spread of this virus is our main mission. Doing that has involved making some hard — and yes, very uncomfortable — decisions, including closing some kinds of businesses and restricting our residents’ activities. We know that there is some confusion about this policy, so to expedite questions from the public, we have instituted a special email for that purpose: businesscovid19@dentoncounty.gov, which is active now for your use.

SENIOR MORNING SHOPPING HOURS Several area grocers are offering special “senior” early morning shopping hours: • Albertsons: Tues. and Thurs. from 7-9am • Kroger: Mon. - Thurs. from 7-9am • Sam’s: 7-8am daily • Target: all week from 6–7:30am • Walmart: Tues. from 6-7am There may be others as well.

One consequence of this pandemic is that the Denton City Council elections will be moved from May 2 to Nov. 3.

Additionally, the Primary Runoff Elections for both the Republican and Democrat parties will be moved from May 16 to July 14 .

HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOU Visit www.dentoncounty.gov/COVID19 for additional local information regarding COVID-19, including information for community members, travelers, and healthcare providers.

For questions about COVID-19, talk to a Denton County Health Department representative from 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, by calling 940.349.2585.

Go to https://dentoncounty.gov for Spanish translations of the stay-at-home order, or to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19. A form is available for you to fill out on the website.

Call the MHMR Crisis Hotline at 1.800.762.0157 if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Gov. Abbott announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has included the entire state of Texas in its Economic Injury Disaster Declaration and granted access to its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which will provide long-term, low-interest loans to qualifying businesses across the state.

Small businesses who believe they may be eligible for an SBA EIDL should visit the SBA’s website where they can directly apply for assistance. The online application is the fastest method to receive a decision about loan eligibility. https://lnkd.in/eHaN72x

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A Trusted Family Practice You Won’t Believe

by Brooke Ezzo | cover photo by Kent Barker (www.kentbarker.com)

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harla Bradshaw doesn’t need reminders of how difficult divorce can be on a family.

For 27 years, she has built a reputation of trust and superior knowledge while having her name linked to some of the most complex divorce-related cases locally and internationally.

When she merged her firm with KoonsFuller in 2008 and became the managing shareholder for the Denton office, she and her team did so with the promise of providing clients vast resources.

“We practice law from a team approach. When someone hires us, they have access to all of our attorneys, of which we have every level,” Bradshaw said.

“Because we have varying experience here, we are able to help each other to ensure that client’s needs are met.”

Since no divorce case is the same, there are so many factors that come into play, such as property, children, maybe paternity, and pre/post nuptial agreements. It’s important to have someone representing you that will look out for your best interests first and have the knowledge to do so.

“There is not any family law matter that we cannot handle — from basic family law cases to the most complex issues that may arise in a case,” Bradshaw said. “We have the knowledge to deal with these issues and our resources are vast.”

KoonsFuller’s services include divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, paternity, marital agreements, property division, and the modification and enforcement of orders. The Denton office has four attorneys: Bradshaw, Sean Abeyta, James Logue, and Regan Donnenfield.

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REGAN DONNENFIELD

SEAN ABEYTA

James LOGUE

Charla Bradshaw

Regan Donnenfield

Sean Abeyta

James Logue

Regan Donnenfield graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and has been practicing law for almost three years. She is a member of the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

Attorney Sean Abeyta is also Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a graduate from the University of Texas School of Law with 23 years of experience, and services his clients through informal negotiations, mediation, and collaborative law, as well as litigation.

James Logue studied law at Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, has been practicing law for eight years, and is a member of the America Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, and Texas Aggie Bar Association.

“I am humbled and privileged to serve the Denton community alongside the KoonsFuller team. We are devoted to the local community, which many at our office are proud to call home. Because of this special connection to the people and businesses of Denton, I take pride in forming meaningful relationships with each of my clients and interactions with the Denton Judiciary.

Being a family lawyer is a unique service. I am honored to be trusted with the most personal aspects of my client’s lives and dedicated to helping them navigate these lifechanging times.” - Regan Donnenfield

“For me, being a family law attorney means that every day I have a special opportunity to help my clients get through extremely difficult times in their lives while helping them to protect and defend the things that matter most: their relationships with their children, their parental rights, and their financial security.” - Sean Abeyta

“Working as a family law attorney allows me to help members of the Denton County community through some of the most trying times of their lives, whether it involves a divorce, child custody dispute, or other family law-related matters. I enjoy family law because no two cases are the same, and each case presents its’ own unique challenges. Each of my clients’ specific goals are what I use to create a roadmap to success in the ultimate outcome of his or her case. My overarching goal is to secure as many of the client’s goals as possible, while keeping in mind the time and financial outlay involved in pursuing those goals to maximize the value I bring to the table for each of my clients.” - James Logue

The incredible team Bradshaw has built also includes five legal assistants, and their combined special training and knowledge makes them vital to each case. With a team comprised of different levels of expertise, each one brings something unique to the table.

“I am blessed to have such an amazing team around me,” Bradshaw said. “And I know our clients feel secure and appreciate it, too.”

As we navigate through COVID-19, Bradshaw and her team are still fully committed and prepared to help their clients and new clients. All of the lawyers and assistants are diligently working on their client’s legal matters and are prepared for anything that may arise due to the virus. KoonsFuller is operating at full capacity for their clients, and is adhering to the stay-at-home rules.

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Hive

Hive Bakery: Foodie Friday DFW

BAKERY

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e started following Hive Bakery owner, Haley Popp, for a while before she finally opened the doors of her bakery in Parker Square in 2018. Over the last nearly two years, Hive Bakery has won residents of Flower Mound over time and time again with their delicious sweets and beautiful work-of-art custom cakes.

I’ve actually ordered a couple of custom cakes from Hive Bakery - the first was for my 50th birthday party two years ago, and then more recently, a “Frozen” themed cake for my granddaughter’s 4th birthday.

Haley and Kat spend so much time and energy making sure the sculpting and characters on each cake they produce are exquisite.

In addition to all of their beautiful cakes, Hive Bakery always has a unique daily selection of desserts, pastries, chocolate and more. Each morning they post on their Facebook page the full case lineup for the day which usually includes some kind of cinnamon rolls, scones, cupcakes, cake pops, cookie sandwiches, brownies, bars, and more.

So, it only makes sense that in addition to gaining the attention of our local community, Hive Bakery has also gained some national attention with Haley first appearing on Food Network’s Halloween Wars last Fall and then most recently competing on a Food Network Canada Show called The Big Bake Spring which will premiere Tuesday, April 28 at 9pm ET/PT.

There’s no doubt that Hive Bakery makes some of the best desserts in town, but what we may love even more than their food is the feeling of family and community you feel when you step through their doors. One of Haley’s favorite parts of owning her bakery is getting to watch the lives of her patrons evolve over the years, just as Hive Bakery’s story has evolved. For one family she’s

made a wedding cake, then a baby shower cake, then a 1st birthday cake, etc.

So she truly feels like she gets to be a part of the journey with her customers, and that’s something we can absolutely relate to with our work in helping people buy and sell homes.

So, go visit Haley and her team at Hive Bakery. Congratulate them on their new TV show and grab a cinnamon roll and about five other delicious treats while you’re there!

*During Coronavirus restrictions on dine-in and food service, Hive Bakery is offering curbside pick-up. Order online or call 972.316.7625 to place your order.

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Cleaning During The

Coronavirus crisis

by Debbie Sardone

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leaning is always near and dear to our hearts at Buckets & Bows Maid Service.

But we are taking our role in helping you keep your homes clean even more seriously right now during the Coronavirus crisis. Here are our cleaning tips for you to keep your home clean and safe in this health emergency.

Keep your home clean.

Take your shoes off before coming inside. Wash your hands with soap and water when you enter.

Clean your home regularly. Weekly or bi-weekly upkeep/maintenance is recommended. Vacuum. Dust.

Use a microfiber cloth and water to remove 99% of the germs on

surfaces, or use a cleaning towel

or cloth with a soap or detergent-

Right now, sanitize high-touch surfaces...daily.

First, clean surfaces as described.

Then disinfect with a disinfecting spray or disinfecting wipe. Look for a brand that says “kills 99.9%” on the label or “contains 70% alcohol.” Diluted bleach works too and most of us have bleach in our laundry areas.

Examples of high touch areas in your home include:

• light switches and light switch plates

• toilet flush handles

• faucets

• microwave door and buttons

based, all-purpose cleaner.

Wash your hands with soap and

water before you start cleaning, and

do it again when you are done. If you

• popular drawer handles or cabinet pulls

• coffee pot handle and buttons

• door knobs

• refrigerator door handle

wear gloves to clean, be sure to wash them with soap and water when you

are finished, and then allow them to dry fully before putting them away.

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• backs of popular chairs

• TV remotes

Don’t forget your germiest devices: your phone and your laptop First, clean your devices by rubbing gently with a clean microfiber cloth to remove the dust and dirt. (Be sure to remove the case on your phone, first!) Never spray anything onto your laptop/computer and never submerge your phone in any cleaning agent! Use a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipe to gently wipe your devices’ surfaces.

Don’t use bleach. (Clorox Disinfecting Wipes actually do not contain bleach).

Avoid getting moisture in any openings, and again, don’t submerge your device in any cleaning agents. www.ArgyleLivingMagazine.com

Top 3 tips of the day 1. Know that a disinfecting wipe is good for about three wipes before it loses its effectiveness.

3. Never mix cleaners! And always follow your product’s label directions for safety and effectiveness.

2. Don’t use “rags” to clean. We use microfiber cloths or lint-free cotton cloths which are used in only one home before they are laundered.

Avoid cross-contamination!

We are currently open for business and invite you to call us at 469.610.2918 or visit our website at bucketsandbows.com if we can be of assistance.

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Argyle

TEACHERS PARADE

photos were submitted by area residents. If you’d like to submit your photos for publication or if you have any questions please email us at artwork@murray-media.com.

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Ask The Expert: Gardening

The Secret To

Green Grass

by PJ Kratohvil, Owner of Complete Solutions

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ipolar weather patterns with a little rain and sinus infections in full force-SPRING IS HERE. Being one of the most transitional times of the year here in North Texas, there’s a long list of things to do if you’re trying to keep up with the property maintenance yourself. We are going to highlight some key points when it comes to your grassy areas in this article.

busted heads and/or clogged nozzles can

Aeration

by sticking a knife down into the ground.

Another way to ensure your

that you aerate every third year at a

If it stops 1.5-2.5” down, then call your grass guy, if it goes further, then you’re probably good for another year.

With our terrible North Texas soils, ensure minimum. Not doing so will allow the soil to get hard, cutting off the amount of nutrients and oxygen and resulting in your grass thinning and dying out. If you can’t remember or are new to the property, the quickest way to tell if it’s time to aerate is

Watering A good rule of thumb is to ensure your grassy areas get on average 1 inch of water per week. Obvious water restrictions and weather conditions should be taken into account. If you have not done so, NOW is the time to get the irrigation system on and evaluated. Broken pipes,

all lead to under or over watering. Either direction will have a negative result on your yard space.

Fertilization

grass is thick and healthy this season is to establish a fertilization schedule and stick to it. Being consistent with

this CAN offer immediate results BUT more often will take a few treatments before you really see improvements.

Being realistic with your goals and

paying more for quality products are two

things to keep in mind. Typically, cheaper chemicals will not treat as well and will

wear out a lot faster than a name brand

product with a slower release schedule.

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We Are Still Here

Helping FAMILIES get the care they need

by Dr. Rebecca Butler, Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics

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antana Pediatrics is delivering high-quality care to you and your family virtually anywhere using video assisted technology.

visits fall short of the care they need.

In those situations, we have made major changes in the manner in which our visits are scheduled and staffed. We want you to instill as much confidence as possible in the safety measures in place for you and your children as well as our staff.

We know how hectic life can get, especially when you cannot feel safe going anywhere. This is why we are doing our very best to bring health care directly We are continuing to perform well child to you. From illnesses and visits for those children injuries to mental health, We are doing our very 2 years old and younger, Virtual Care offers a full especially when they are best to treat your spectrum of services. We needing immunizations; children within the are doing our very best to this is the worst time to let comfort of your home those preventable diseases treat your children within the right from your mobile take over. With regard to comfort of your home right device or computer. from your mobile device or the latter, we are following computer. We will ask the AAP guidelines in for verbal and/or written consent (emailed continuance of preventative care in these in) for these visits with the understanding age groups. We have dedicated staff, that virtual visits have their limitations specific entrance, and specified room and at times may require a follow up in for well child checkups. Curbside wait office visit. is in effect to eliminate a waiting room, and implementing social distancing is Obviously, when treating children who imperative to help prevent the spread; are too young to communicate, precise therefore, your care is the waiting room! symptoms, and feelings, oftentimes virtual For your safety and ours, we are only allowing one child and one parent at

each office visit to minimize exposure to all. This is a change from the previous

recommendation that it is the best policy.

I am sorry for the inconvenience, but it is for the greater good of all involved. You will likely be provided a mask to wear

as a parent at a well child checkup and everyone that enters the office for an

acute visit with concerns of fever, cough

and congestion will need to wear a mask which we will provide for you as long as we are able.

We will receive a prescreen at the time

of your call for a same day visit or a call with screening questions the day prior

to a previously scheduled visit, at which

time it is imperative to disclose any recent travel, current symptoms, or a known or suspected exposure to COVID.

We are NOW able to test for COVID as deemed necessary. If this is a

concern, please call our office to receive instructions on how to proceed.

We miss seeing all of our families

and hope that you are all staying safe and sane.

940.455.7200 | www.LantanaPediatrics.com

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Argyle powerlifter

deadlifts

the competition

by Steve Gamel

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wo years ago, Mia Rabalais was at the gym with her father when she decided it might be cool to get off the treadmill and see if she could lift some of the big weights her dad was throwing around. Not only did she muscle up more than anyone expected that day, but the showing kick-started what has been a meteoric rise in the high school powerlifting world.

“...and then they’ll ask what my opening weight is. When I tell them, they’re like, ‘Oh, really?’”

Rabalais, a sophomore, is Argyle’s lone female powerlifter and competed at regionals on March 5. Despite barely missing out on qualifying for state, she turned heads by lifting a combined 680 pounds between deadlift, bench press, and squat.

Two of those lifts, including a staggering 260 pounds in the squat (she only weighs 129 pounds), were personal records.

“Normally, I will walk in, and they’ll ask, ‘what class are you in?’ I’ll say 132, and then they’ll ask what my opening weight is.

When I tell them, they’re like, ‘Oh, really?’

Sometimes, it’s enjoyable to see their reaction,” Mia said with a laugh. “I try my best. I did good on the squat and bench

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[at regionals], but on deadlift, the judges were a little picky this time.”

Mia, who moved from Denton to Argyle before this school year, may be the only female on Argyle’s eight-member team, but seeing female powerlifters make waves on a state, national, and Olympic level is nothing new. Locally, high school programs have female powerlifters who regularly compete at high levels, and Mia said getting to meet them has been fun.

In fact, seeing her cousin compete was what truly sealed the deal in terms of Mia’s pursuit of powerlifting.

“For a girl to make it to regionals in her first year, it’s pretty amazing,” Castle said.

“That day at the gym with my dad, he said, ‘Hey, we should probably get you some coaching in powerlifting because I don’t want you getting hurt,’” Mia said. “We also went to talk to my cousin, since she is a powerlifter, too. We went to one of her high school meets, and I said, ‘this is pretty neat. I really want to do this.’”

David Muns is the head coach for the Argyle Powerlifting team, and Kim Castle is the team mom and powerlifting coordinator. She said watching someone like Mia succeed has been fun to watch.

“For a girl to make it to regionals in her first year, it’s pretty amazing,” Castle said.

“And she was so close to making it to state. She’s a little bitty thing, but she’s quite strong.”

As for the future, Mia simply plans to keep lifting — something her dad better watch out for.

“He’ll text me every now and again saying that he just got a 425 deadlift, but I’ll say, “Okay, but what’s the proportion to your body weight?’” Mia said with a laugh. “ My hope is that I can just keep going at this and maybe do it in college.”

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Utah’s

Travel: Ask The Expert

Mighty 5!

by Terri Guthrie

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s I travel and see the world’s most famous paintings and buildings, I realize that our national parks are the earth’s greatest masterpieces…and none of them were made by human hands. They are all museums of ‘Ancient Art,’ and five of them just happen to be in southern Utah. The “Mighty 5” are each very unique!

Zion

photos courtesy of Terri Guthrie

Zion National Park is the oldest and most visited in Utah. Millions of years ago, ancient iterations of the Virgin River started carving out Zion and now are eroded in spectacular ways. This is where ancient rock is shaped by the everchanging flow of water.

Arches There are 2,000 named arches in Arches National Park. An opening in the rock earns a name and an “arch” designation by stretching 3 feet in one direction.

Capitol Reef It’s 100 miles long and is named for white rock domes like the U.S. Capitol and rocky ridges like marine reefs. Capitol Reef National Park isn’t like anything anyone had seen before.

Bryce Canyon Canyonlands This area is a result of years of slow work of determined rivers and is located near Moab, Utah. Canyonlands National Park has carved-out canyons, sheer drop-offs, and footpaths that slice through red rock.

Your first view of the park is a dramatic unveiling! Bryce Canyon National Park reveals a magnificent panorama of goblins, towers and hue of colors.

Our National Parks are our American Masterpieces where you will surely have an epic adventure!

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SHERIFF’S W i t h

S h e r i f f

T r a c y

the COVID-19 VIRUS and our officers

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he Denton County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with The Denton County Commissioner’s Court, County Judge Andy Eads, and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan Team regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective immediately, Denton County Sheriff’s Office patrol officers will be responding by phone for non-emergency situations that can be resolved over the phone.

If there is an emergency matter that requires a law enforcement, fire, or

medical response, do not hesitate to call

•

9-1-1. In the event of a non-emergency

•

Denton County Sheriff’s Office non-

•

ext. 9. The communications center will

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matter, a citizen is requested to call the emergency number at 940.349.1600

gather pertinent information related to the

call and will ask if anyone in the household is exhibiting symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. The determination will then be

made on the proper response. Deputies will continue to respond to in progress emergency situations included but not limited to the following: • •

Assaults

Domestic Disturbances

• • •

In progress thefts, burglaries

and robberies, or situations that just occurred

Major accidents with road blockage or injuries

M u r p h r e e We are

HIRING

If you are interested in a career in Law Enforcement, join our family and be a part of a great organization.

Detention Officer I positions start at $38,752.00 per year.

Visit our website to apply. www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/dentoncounty

Missing persons

Fights in progress

Injury to child/elderly/disabled Welfare concerns

In progress calls that have a potential of risk to life or safety

Social Distancing is strongly

recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent

the spread of this virus. This new protocol will limit the risk of exposure by not

coming into direct contact with residents or entering residents homes, unless

absolutely necessary. Deputies will try to maintain a “social distance” of approximately six feet with people they are interacting with. Our goal is to proactively protect both our residents and our officers from potentially exposing each other.

Deputies will wear protective gear (mask and gloves) when approaching an unknown scene or a potential exposure situation.

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