The Front Porch

Season 3, Episode 20: You won't meet many 16 year olds like Zeke Vest . This Melissa native is driven. He's smart and mature. He has an amazing work ethic. All of that has helped this young man build a successful lawn care se...

Season 3, Episode 19: This is a powerful and impactful episode of The Front Porch . We'll get the opportunity to meet Brooke Carreker , co-founder and executive director of Rustic Way Ranch. Her "rollercoaster" story is roote...

Season 3, Episode 18: Gail Dansby has left it all on the field for the City of Melissa. She has worked for the city for 21 years, starting out in finance and moving into the role as Executive Administrative Services Director....

Season 3, Episode 17: Joey Mitnic k is cutting to the heart of Melissa, Texas - literally. He is the owner of Buffalo Joe's Barber Lounge in Melissa, and he's excited for his small business to be a cornerstone of this communi...

Season 3, Episode 16: Published author Tammy Osburn Oveross does not live in Melissa, Texas. She doesn't work in Melissa either. But she is the perfect guest for this episode of The Front Porch , because her roots run deep in...

Season 3, Episode 15: Published author Jake Evans now calls Melissa, Texas, home. He loves this community, but it's his communities within the community that are starting to create impactful ripple effects - whether that's at...