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Shane Lambert joins the Celina Radio Podcast to talk about why he's running for Celina City Council Seat 5 and what he believes the future of Celina, Texas should look like. In this episode, Shane shares his background as a business owner, his experience serving on the Celina Economic Development Corporation, and the values that drive his decision to step into public service.  The conversation div...

In this episode of the Celina Radio Podcast, Ron Lyons sits down with local business owner Eric Becker as he announces his run for Mayor of Celina. Eric shares his perspective on the direction of the city, including concerns about rapid growth, the impact of large-scale development, and the importance of protecting what makes Celina unique. From downtown preservation to infrastructure challenges a...

In this episode of the Celina Radio Podcast, Ron Lyons sits down with Celina Mayor Ryan Tubbs as he seeks re-election and reflects on his time in office. This conversation goes beyond headlines, offering a thoughtful look at the decisions, challenges, and opportunities shaping one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas. From managing rapid growth to strengthening the local economy and preser...

In this enlightening and candid episode of the Celina Radio Podcast, host Ron Lyons sits down with newly elected Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Grigg—a man with a Ford truck full of patriotism and a sharp eye for numbers. If you've ever had questions about your property appraisal, tax protests, or the inner workings of the DMV-style chaos, Scott brings clarity, wit, and wisdom to it al...

VOTERS: Celina ISD Faces Its Most Important Decision Yet – $2.295 Billion Bond Issue on May 4th! Celina, Texas is growing faster than ever before — and our schools need to keep up. On May 4th, Celina ISD voters will decide the future of our community with a $2.295 billion school bond proposal that was unanimously recommended by a diverse 48-member community committee. Here's the real story behind...

In this episode, Dr. Tom Maglisceau, Superintendent of Celina ISD, and Jeff Gravely, School Board Member sit down with host Ron Lyons to discuss the rapid growth of the school district and where it's headed. Dr. Maglisceau also dives into an important topic on the upcoming November ballot—a critical vote that directly impacts the district's funding. He explains how the ballot wording might mislead...

In this episode of Celina Radio, we sit down with a dynamic couple who are serving the community in more ways than one. Both dedicated to law enforcement, they're now taking their passion for service to new heights by bringing something truly amazing to Celina. We dive into their journey—from life behind the badge to their exciting new venture that's set to make a big impact in our town. Tune in t...

Celina, Texas Podcast: What happens when a small town Nebraska boy grows up to become a football coach, moves to Celina, Texas and opens a business that connects cutting edge performance training with the youth in the community? A great success story in the making is what! Meet Wade Houchin, owner of 289 Sports Performance in Celina, Texas and avid fan of Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre and others. In this epi...

Celina Podcast: Meagan Dungan doesn't just have a dream to help Celina's children, she has a PASSION for it. And today, that passion has become a reality at Achieving Milestones Pediatric Therapy in Celina, Texas. In her new Celina practice, Meagan Dungan has created a "one-stop-shop" where many of the services and therapies a family with a special needs child may need are available at one locatio...

Celina Podcast:  If you know anything about life in Celina, Texas, then you know that we are a real-life Friday Night Lights football town. And, unlike many small cities, Celina is built on deep tradition, history, and legacy. Anyone who doubts our passion for football need only attend one Friday night home game at the Celina Football Stadium to become a believer. One of the driving forces behind...

Celina, Texas Podcast:  Can two men change the world? Maybe. Steve Dini and Joren Christensen are certainly trying with their new faith based movie The Great Turkey Town Miracle set to be released November, 2023. This faith based movie is inspired by the real life challenges and adversity that both Dini and Christensen have faced. The two writers combined their own life events into one central cha...

Celina Texas Podcast: Holly Fisher is a unique combination of talents. She's an architect, a big-time fan of Celina, Texas, and guess what? She's a professional Barbershop Singer! That's right, a Barbershop Singer. Talk about an exciting and unique person! Oh, and guess what else? She has a passion for the historic preservation of old homes. In this episode, Host Ron Lyons sits down with Haolly Fi...

Life In Celina is better when you have the likes of Clint Bissett helping shape the city's future. In case you don't know Clint Bissett, he is the President of the Celina Economic Development Corporation and sits on the steering committee for Leadership Celina. Leadership Celina accepts applications for Class 3 through June 30th, 2023. If you have aspirations to become a leader in Celina, Texas, t...

Celina Texas Podcast: What happens when you are barely in your 20's, have a dream to become an attorney and end up going to Toasted Walnut in Celina one day for lunch? You open an amazing women's boutique called Honeysuckle Rose, of course! At least, thats what Lauren Bell did.  In this episode, Host Ron Lyons talks to Lauren Bell, owner of Honeysuckle Rose and discovers how she was inspired, what...

Celina Texas Podcast: You know Melissa Gresham from her Run Celina event, but soon you will also know her as the person who helped connect two cities: Celina and Gunter, Texas. But, Melissa has some great support in her mission to join two communites through fitness. In this episode, Host Ron Lyons sat down with both Melissa Gresham and Officer Bianca Brown of the Gunter Police Department to talk...

Life In Celina is better when people like Jeff Gravley is in it. If you haven't met Jeff Gravley, you need to. His crazy sense of humor and matter of fact personality will have you laughing many times over. Oh, and did you know that Jeff is great frends with his opponent?  In this episode, we learn a lot more about Jeff Gravley and what it means to be a school board member in the fastest growing c...

Celina Podcast: Vicky Hogue has been here before, serving her community and running for Celina ISD School Board. But what's different this time? What motivates a person to continue to come back time after time and never give up? If you love stories about staying in the fight, then you'll love this episode of CelinaRadio.com Oh, and Vicky Hogue may have brought her own special guest to join her on...

Many people in Celina, Texas have heard of the famous "Tuesday Night Massacre" by now. In this episode, Host Ron Lyons deep dives into the Celina, Texas city council meeting from June 14, 2022 where four city council members (Wendie Wigginton, Jay Pierce, Philip Ferguson and Tony Griggs) devised a plan to terminate (forcibly vacate) every citizen member's position on every single board and commiss...

Celina, Texas Podcast: It's hard to imagine that a city poised to be the most extraordinary success story in recent Texas history is tearing itself apart at the seams. If one were to look at some of the popular Facebook Group Pages, one would likely believe that Celinans hate each other. But why? How could such a fantastic city have so much hate and vitriol? Well, this minor manufactured disease c...

Celina, Texas Podcast: Melissa Cromwell is the President of the Greater Celina Chamber of Commerce, but she's also a mom, a wife and a candidate for a position on the the Celina Independent School District school board. In this episode, Host Ron Lyons sat down with Melissa Cromwell and learned more about her. For instance, did you know that she has a son serving as a Marine? Or that Melissa loves...

Celina, Texas Podcast: It's election time in Celina, Texas which means that the best (and the worst) among us come out -especially on social media. However, for some, rising above the noise is their goal. Jennifer Driver, a candidate for Celina ISD School Board is one of those who avoids the conflict of election time and instead focuses on what she feels called to do. In this episode, we meet Jenn...

Celina Podcast: Karla Vargas is well known in the Celina, Texas, community as the lady that rescues donkeys. She travels all over Texas to save donkeys from kill pens. In this episode, Karla discusses an event that she has to raise money and awareness for the donkeys. Keynote speaker Sean Terry, Mayor of Celina, will help kick the event off. Food, music, and the opportunity for a great time will b...

Celina Podcat:  Life in Celina has been great for KJ Clark. But, the road to Celina, Texas, was a challenging one. KJ Clark spent most of his life serving in the US Marine Corps and the Texas Army National Guard. And part of that journey took him to a bombed-out base in Baghdad, Iraq, and other places where he developed a strong servant's heart. Fast forward to today, and you will find that KJ Cla...

Celina, Texas: How do answered prayers, mushrooms, and a disco ball come together to create one of the newest stores on the downtown Celina, Texas square? You'll either have to ask Andrew and Traci Miller, owners of Terramania, OR you'll have to listen to this episode of CelinaRadio.com. The fact is, Terramania is quickly gaining popularity in Celina for its many earth-toned and unique offerings....

Celina Texas Podcast: Jason Laumer, the Celina, Texas City Manager, has a quote on his office wall from a Teddy Roosevelt speech called "The Man In The Arena." The selection addresses the differences between those who "spend themselves for a worthy cause" versus "those cold and timid souls that know neither victory nor defeat." Jason Laumer has entered the arena and is committed to improving life...