Episodes

  • S2, E15: Nolan Harvey - Building Community

    S2, E15: Nolan Harvey - Building Community
    Jun 19 2024
    Season 2, Episode 15: Nolan Harvey, the contracted city engineer in Melissa, brings a completely different perspective to this episode of The Front Porch. He has worked for the City of Melissa for almost 9 years, and he has been at the forefront of the growth and development. With every decision that is made, Nolan and his staff have the "good and growth of the community in mind." #frontporch

    Links:

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    22 mins
  • S2, E14: Alyssa Chaney - Celebrating Cardinal Pride

    S2, E14: Alyssa Chaney - Celebrating Cardinal Pride
    Jun 4 2024
    Season 2, Episode 14: Alyssa Chaney grew up in Melissa, Texas. She left to attend college in Stephenville, Texas, but as soon as she graduated from Tarleton State University, she came straight back home. Now, she is getting the amazing opportunity to celebrate anything and everything for Melissa Schools. Her role as Communications Specialist for Melissa ISD gives her the opportunity to tell the story of a school district - and a community - that she whole-heartedly loves. #frontporch

    Links:


    Melissa ISD: Website

    Melissa Schools on IG: Follow

    Tarleton State: Website

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    23 mins
  • S2, E13: Fire Chief Carl Nix - All in the Family

    S2, E13: Fire Chief Carl Nix - All in the Family
    May 22 2024
    Season 2, Episode 13: Melissa's Fire Chief does not live in the community that he serves, but his love and passion for Melissa, Texas, runs deep. That love and passion - along with his heart for his fire family - is what inspires Carl Nix to spend two and half hours a day commuting from Sulphur Springs, Texas. On this episode of The Front Porch, we get the chance to hear Chief Nix story, discuss his leadership philosophy and find out where his servent heart comes from. #frontporch

    Links:

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    31 mins
  • S2, E12: Don Dykstra - Homeward Bound

    S2, E12: Don Dykstra - Homeward Bound
    May 1 2024
    Season 2, Episode 12: On this podcast, we tell the story of Melissa, Texas, by sharing the stories of the people who live and work here. This episode of The Front Porch is a little different. Our featured guest, Don Dykstra - owner of Bloomfield Homes, doesn't live in Melissa or have an office in Melissa. But his company is building high-end houses in this community, and he does have a huge heart for Melissa, Texas. Along with his story, Don Dykstra shares his affection for Melissa. He also talks about starting Bloomfield Homes and his thoughts on this community's tremendous growth. #frontporch

    Links:

    Bloomfield Homes: Website

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    30 mins
  • S2, E11: Tyler Brewer - 'Providing a Place for People to Simply Be'

    S2, E11: Tyler Brewer - 'Providing a Place for People to Simply Be'
    Apr 17 2024
    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 loves about Melissa, Texas, and why he's so proud to work here. Since he's also oversite for some many different departments within the community, he has some profound insight on how Melissa is growing. #frontporch

    Links:

    City Manager Jason Little Podcast: Listen Now

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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

    S2, E10: Joseph Armstrong - Forward Thinking & Raising the Bar
    Apr 3 2024
    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 lesson continues to have ripple effects across his life, including with his role on Melissa's City Council. On this episode of The Front Porch, we hear Joseph's story, we talk about why he wanted to serve his community and he shares his hopes for Melissa, Texas. #frontporch

    Links:

    Mayor Northcut Podcast: Listen Now

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    24 mins
  • S2, E9: Tammy Davis – Ripple Effects of a Servant Heart

    S2, E9: Tammy Davis – Ripple Effects of a Servant Heart
    Mar 20 2024
    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 her kind heart comes from. On this episode of The Front Porch, we'll get to know this Godly woman who has a heart for serving others and positively impacting her community. #frontporch

    Links:

    25 Project: Website

    Direction 613: Website

    Kent Jones Davis Podcast: Listen Now

    Mayor Northcut Podcast: Listen Now

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    28 mins
  • S2, E8: Bridget Saxton - Talking Up the Heart of Melissa

    S2, E8: Bridget Saxton - Talking Up the Heart of Melissa
    Mar 5 2024
    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 this episode of The Front Porch, we'll discuss Bridget's passion for Melissa, and we'll discover how she ended up here. She also discusses some of the challenges facing Melissa, and she talks about her support staff in the industry. #frontporch

    Melissa Communications Department: Website

    City of Melissa: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    28 mins