Lifestyle

Whether kids are toddlers or teenagers, summertime translates to fun adventures – and also a bit of extra planning for caregivers. Luckily, in the DFW area, there’s no shortage of options to keep the family entertained all summer long.

Garden Announces Early Opening Summer Hours, $5 Admission through July

As hours of sunlight increase, thoughts may turn to summer vacation. For many children, summer vacation wouldn’t be the same without camp.

Fort Hays State University has named 1,594 students to the Deans’ Honor Roll for the spring 2024 semester.

Meagan Horton Graduates from University at Buffalo

Addy Lois Dunn’s memory became a concern after she began running red lights and forgetting wellworn routes. She would soon be diagnosed with dementia, and her family, including her son, Randy Dunn, would rally to her care.

Forney Messenger Photojournalist Larry Golden captured some amazing photos of the rainbow visible over Forney on the evening of July 5, 2024.

Of all the jobs I’ve held in my life – and there have been many – the one that lasted the longest and provided the most was a 15-year stint in the staffing industry. While I severed the cord over ten years ago, I forever lean heavily on the things I learned. It was the Tale of Two Cities, jobwise. On one hand, I was an apt student who progressed through the company quickly. Rent was paid. Groceries were bought. No longer was I rolling quarters for gas money. That’s a Gen Z joke if ever there was one. But, that other hand was heavy and wrought with GI issues. I’m an introvert. Introverts are not built for sales. Enough said. Lately, I’ve found myself saying a word that was oft said by one of my early staffing mentors. We’ll call her Helen. Her mantra was simple. Stretch.

Warm weather beckons people outdoors to enjoy days at the beach, bike rides in the park or hours in the pool.

“Just like children imitate their parents, Jesus imitated His Father,” says Holly, 12. “We are the children of God. We can be loving, patient, caring and compassionate and have the love of God in our hearts.”

The month of June has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in June 1924.

Each year, the third Sunday in June is a time to pay homage to fathers and the millions of other men who have stepped into the role of father. While it may seem as though Father’s Day has been around forever, it didn’t become a nationally recognized holiday in the United States until 1972, when President Richard Nixon signed Joint Resolution 187 into law.

Father’s Day presents an opportunity for people to honor the special men in their lives. These include not only dads, but father figures and other influential men who offer care and guidance to the people they love.