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Traces of Jason Young's impact can be seen across Frisco. After 17 years in corporate America, he became the creator and owner of Verona Villa, a special event venue that hosts a variety of events and that has helped nonprofits raise over $2 million since 2016. He also runs programming for the Nack Theater in Frisco's Rail District and was most recently appointed chairman of the Frisco Arts Foundation. 

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In this episode of Focus on Frisco, your host Rick Rogers sits down with Elizabeth Watkins, the president and founder of Refresh Frisco. In just 30 minutes, you will quickly understand the mission of Refresh Frisco, and the passion Elizabeth has for making sure the more than 1,400 students receive the proper hygiene products for their health and self-esteem. 

So, sit back, and listen to Elizabeth talk about how she starte...

In this episode of On the Record with the Celina Record, your hosts Rick and Audrey give a behind-the-scenes look at a special project we've been working on, with a little help from our guests from the Celina Police Department.   

Over a span of nine weeks, Audrey was a member of the Celina Citizens Police Academy Class 3, attending the classes, learning a lot and writing about it in weekly columns for the Celina Record. Now, t...

On this episode of Focus on Frisco, your hosts Rick & Audrey have a conversation with Michael Straughter, marketing manager with Family Family Frisco, just days ahead of the Feed Frisco event.

For more than 28 years, Frisco Family Services has helped members of our Frisco and Frisco ISD communities who are facing hunger, homelessness and other urgent needs improve their quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency.

The Lord can find usefulness in some of the most unlikely places.   

If you think that you are not worthy of His attention this is an episode for you.   

In our first Sunday Special, we look at Knuckleheads in The Bible.   

Have you ever wondered, why things get so complicated? Are you tired of how even the simplest of tasks often become a huge undertaking? Well wonder no more. Rocket Science Made Easy is all about “Bringing...

Introduction to Rocket Science

a. If we know we complicate everything, then why do we do it?
b. Stop and think about it before you act
c. 2 ears one mouth
d. Make a plan.. keep it simple

Have you ever wondered, why things get so complicated? Are you tired of how even the simplest of tasks often become a huge undertaking? Well wonder no more. Rocket Science Made Easy is all about “Bringing Simple Back.” Rodney’s ...

In this episode of On the Record with the Celina Record, your hosts Rick and Audrey are in the presence of royalty in the studio. Jennifer Daly, a Celina resident and Mrs. Texas International, pays us a visit and shares her passion and mission while she wears the crown.
She wants to create a sense of "unity in community."

Learn more about her mission, how being in the pageant circuit is a family affair, about...

In this episode of Focus on Frisco, your hosts Rick Rogers and Audrey Henvey visit with Donny Churchman, the founder of Nack Development, and the man behind the vision of some of the biggest projects sprouting up all around the Rail District in downtown Frisco.

We ask Donny the question, "Why Frisco?" take an audio tour around all of the various Nack Development projects that are open today, and are in the works,...

In the first episode of Rocket Science Made Easy, Mark "Friedo" Friedman and Rodney Blaukat introduce themselves and their philosophy of keeping things simple.

Have you ever wondered, why things get so complicated? Are you tired of how even the simplest of tasks often become a huge undertaking? Well wonder no more. Rocket Science Made Easy is all about “Bringing Simple Back.” Rodney’s laid-back, humorous outlook ...

Buckle up, because Rick & Audrey are going to take us on a fast-paced audio tour with Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney as we visit all of the developments that are underway in the city of Frisco, Texas. 
But first, we spend some time reflecting on soon-to-be retired Frisco City Manager George Purefoy and his impact on the city.
On the audio tour, we start in downtown Frisco where our podcast is recorded and discuss plans to enh...

In the latest and greatest episode of Focus on Frisco, your hosts Rick Rogers and Audrey Henvey sit down with Scott Stewart, who moved to Frisco earlier this year to be the new executive director for the future community park at HALL Park in Frisco.

We talk about Scott's past experience helping curate the vision and experience of Millennium Park in Chicago. Yes, that Millennium Park near the banks of Lake Michigan in ...

In this episode of On the Record in Celina, TX - hosts Audrey Henvey and Rick Rogers of the Celina Record talk about the patios project and its impact on downtown Celina. Rick confesses his love for homemade chips at Lucy's on the Square after having lunch there with his family on Saturday, and Audrey can't wait to cover all of the fun at the Splash n' Blast Fourth of July event at Old Celina Park, which will actuall...

Rick Rogers of the Frisco Enterprise and Star Local Media chats with Suad Bejtovic, president of the board of directors of the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco (www.vagf.org) to learn more about the organization, how he become involved and about an event currently under way in Frisco.

Check out Visual Arts Guild of Frisco upcoming events here: https://www.vagf.org/events/

Donate to the VAGF cause here: https://vagf.ne...

Your hosts Rick Rogers and Audrey Henvey chat with Joe Monaco, director of marketing and communications with the City of Celina, as the city prepares to host the 10th annual Celina Cajun Fest on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Joe gives us an update days before the event and details all of the last minute preparations under way, and shares some of the highlights coming on Saturday, and whether or not he plans to wrestle an alligator. Take ...

On Episode 1 of On the Record in Celina, TX, Celina Record owner Rick Rogers and Record reporter Audrey Henvey discuss Audrey's experiences so far going through the third class of the Celina Citizens Police Academy. We also discuss the huge development coming to Celina, as reported in the Record online and in print, and give a few shoutouts along the way. Join us to talk all things Celina on episode 1 of our new podcast series...

As Star Local Media's coverage of the 2021 high school baseball and softball playoffs comes to a close, the staff looks back on its last two teams standing.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look back on the Flower Mound softball team's first-ever trip to state (2:05), and Frisco Wakeland's baseball team falling two wins short of a trip to state of its own (9:05). The staff then reflects on the 2021-...