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The Front Porch

Melissa Texas Community Podcast

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April 17, 2024

S2, E11: Tyler Brewer - 'Providing a Place for People to Simply Be'

Season 2, Episode 11: Coming out grad school, Tyler Brewer's first "real" job was with the City of Melissa. Ten years later, he's never left. On this episode of The Front Porch, the executive director of development explains what he …

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April 3, 2024

S2, E10: Joseph Armstrong - Forward Thinking & Raising the Bar

Season 2, Episode 10: Before jumping into commercial construction and owning/operating a local restaruant, Joseph Armstrong was a former youth pastor. During that season of his life, he learned the importance of focusing on other people. That life...

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March 20, 2024

S2, E9: Tammy Davis – Ripple Effects of a Servant Heart

Season 2, Episode 9: Tammy Davis is a longtime resident of Melissa, Texas. She also has a huge heart for giving back. It’s safe to say that Tammy Davis is selfless, and you’ll quickly find out in our conversation where …

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March 5, 2024

S2, E8: Bridget Saxton - Talking Up the Heart of Melissa

Season 2, Episode 8: It didn't take Bridget Saxton long to fall in love with Melissa, Texas. As the new communications manager for the city, Bridget has grown fond of this community in a very short amount of time. On …

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Feb. 21, 2024

S2, E7: Dana Conklin - Creating Ripple Effects

Season 2, Episode 7: Dana Conklin will be quick to tell you that she is a "victim of her raisin'. " She is definitely a servant leader, and she points to her upbringing for establishing that foundation of giving back. …

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Feb. 6, 2024

S2, E6: Mayor Jay Northcut – City's Growth Leader

Season 2, Episode 6: I bet you didn't know that Mayor Jay Northcut has run 20 marathons. I bet you also didn't know that he loves comic books. On this episode of The Front Porch, we pull back the curtain …

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Recent Blog Posts

Melissa Road TributeFest Saturday, September 16, 2023

Make sure you circle Saturday, Sept. 16, on your calendar!The City of Melissa, Texas proudly presents the first Melissa Road Tribute Fest, a day filled with live music, food trucks in partnership with The Nest, and lots of fun activities for the who…

Melissa Texas Breaks Ground on New 40,000 sf Public Safety Facility

The City of Melissa recently broke ground on a new 40,000 SF Public Safety Building. The facility is being constructed by Crossland Construction on Hwy 5 just south of Melissa Road and will house the Central Fire Station, Fire Administration, Police…

Melissa Gateway Village Approved by City of Melissa, Texas

Melissa Approves Downtown Redevelopment Project The Melissa City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission have approved preliminary plans for the redevelopment of the city's downtown sector. The initial project will be the development of a 50,0…