Entertainment

FROM ROOTS TO REVIVAL

Rodeo Celina Enters Year Three With Big Changes Article by Katelyn Briscoe | Photography by Provided by Rodeo Celina As Celina’s cornfields give way to new housing developments and historic buildings on the square transform into bars, restaurants, and boutiques, Rodeo Celina is looking back to the town’s ranching roots. Inspired by the “Playdays” once hosted by the Celina Riding Club, Rodeo Celina is entering its third year with a renewed commitment to celebrating the values that shaped the...

Food + Beverage

HELLA GOOD

Bringing Celina Back To Its Heyday With Cocktails & Whatnot Photography by Kristi Murry Ingredients: 1.5 oz - Painted Donkey Repo 1 oz - Combier Banana 1 oz - Acid Strawberry 1 oz - Lemon Juice .5 oz - Simple Glassware: Old Fashioned Glass Ice: Fat Ice Sphere Garnish: "H" Stamp   HEYDAY 322 W. Walnut St. on the Downtown Square Celina, TX @heyday-celina

Education

HONORING A LEGACY OF LEARNING

New Schools, Familiar Names in Celina ISD Article by Niki Carbajal | Photography by Provided In Celina, growth is nothing new, but the way the community honors its roots is what makes it special. As new neighborhoods take shape and families continue to put down roots, Celina ISD is preparing to welcome the next generation of students with three new elementary schools, all set to open in fall 2027.  Each school has been named after an individual whose story is deeply connected to Celina. For...

Life + Culture

GIRLS UNITED MINISTRIES

Inspiring Girls To Fulfill Their Purpose Article by Hannah Irby | Photography by Kristi Murry Photography In a world where girls are told anything, Girls United Ministries (GUM) is here to shine the light of Christ. Established in the summer of 2024, a mission was born: to see the next generation of girls grow in their relationship with Jesus, live in unity with His heart and with others, and make disciples. The creator and founder, Hannah Irby, believes that every girl who loves Jesus should...