The Place to Chill: Gardens Bar and Grill
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The Place to Chill: Gardens Bar and Grill

Gardens Bar and Grill has never been easier to enjoy with the adjacent I-35 construction project finally completed. Now is the time to stop by and enjoy the amazing food, drinks, and team while spending time with friends, neighbors, and co-workers.  Owners Cheryl and Sandy McKay make sure of that by focusing on quality in…

Train and Grain Festival Returns in October in Saginaw

Train and Grain Festival Returns in October in Saginaw

Originally started in 1991 and stopped in 2003, the reiteration of the Train and Grain Festival will take place for the fourth time Oct. 21 in the Saginaw High School parking lot. The event is a joint effort of the City of Saginaw and the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District. Initial celebrations ended when it…

Class 101 Alliance Offers a Comprehensive One-Stop Shop for High School Students and Families Needing Assistance Planning for College

Class 101 Alliance Offers a Comprehensive One-Stop Shop for High School Students and Families Needing Assistance Planning for College

Some businesses offer college test preparation, tutoring, resumes, and/or essays, while others connect students to colleges and financial resources. But Mark and Melissa Overcash believe Class 101 Alliance College Planning is the only one that puts all those services together with the tools and resources they have available. After opening their initial location in North…

Extra Touches Make ClearWater Plumbers Stand Out from the Rest
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Extra Touches Make ClearWater Plumbers Stand Out from the Rest

Lots of businesses talk about how their customer service makes them better than their competition, but one that clearly does so is Fort Worth-based ClearWater Plumbers. Combining Amy Longspaugh’s background providing that personal touch in the fine dining and restaurant industry with husband Jeff’s technical skills as a master plumber, the company has succeeded for…

District-Wide Initiative Helps EMSISD Students Prepare for Future Careers

District-Wide Initiative Helps EMSISD Students Prepare for Future Careers

Educating students beyond the classroom has expanded dramatically since the Eagle Mountain Saginaw Independent School District launched the College, Career, Military Readiness department in the 2018-2019 school year. Each district high school employs professionals who provide students and parents with the tools they need to determine and reach post-graduation goals. “If that’s the college route,…

Former Nurse Applies Her Skills in Opening Maternity Home for Crisis Pregnancies

Former Nurse Applies Her Skills in Opening Maternity Home for Crisis Pregnancies

Some personal history plus a quarter century in nursing gave Rene Lackey a direct understanding of just how many girls with unplanned pregnancies needed help.  “I had an unplanned pregnancy,” she said. “All along the way I always wanted to be a foster mom or have some type of foster ranch. That developed into caring…

Texas A&M Program

Texas A&M Program

From mid-March until early April, students in all 17 elementary schools in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District enjoyed an in-classroom experience that likely will stick with them forever. That’s when the Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service brought its Hatching in the Classroom program to the schools. Each facility was provided with all materials…

Veteran-Owned Lawn Escapades Focuses on What’s Behind the Home

Veteran-Owned Lawn Escapades Focuses on What’s Behind the Home

Seeking something to do when he was finishing his time with the United States Marine Corps, Dimitri White initially started knocking on doors as a lawn man. Eventually, he began remodeling and building exterior structures two years before he exited the service. He even flipped a few houses to make some money.  He quickly learned…

Saginaw Based Community Link

Saginaw Based Community Link

Since 2005, Community Link has been providing food and personal care items to low-income, disabled, and senior residents of northwest Tarrant County. More recently, some new initiatives have helped expand its reach to others in need. That has led to Community Link’s consistent growth resulting in hiring Trey Harper as director of development in 2019…