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Hofstra Student from Forney Honored for Leadership
Hofstra University student organizations, student leaders, and professional staff partners were honored with 2024 Student Leadership Awards for their efforts to positively impact the campus community. The awards were held on April 25 at the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center in the Multipurpose Room.
UT Tyler Graduates From Forney
The University of Texas at Tyler recognized spring 2024 degree candidates during Spring
Displaced Wildlife May be Found in Unlikely Places as Flooding Recedes
As flood waters begin to recede across much of Central and East Texas, property owners may encounter wildlife in unexpected places. Floods can temporarily displace wildlife like snakes, armadillos, skunks and raccoons into some people’s yards and houses as they seek cover or higher ground.
Is This Common Myth Preventing You From Buying a Home?
If you think saving for a down payment is your number one barrier to homeownership, it’s important to understand how down payments work, how much is necessary and what programs can help you secure the funds you need.
100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from May 1924
The month of May has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1924.
Jesus Said Clean Your Room
Clutter has always been an issue for me. It’s a known fact that creative people aren’t organized. There, I said it. We can’t help it. Everything we see has so much potential. You know, for use in that project, one day. I came by this problem genetically. Growing up, my father had a legitimate junkyard on our property. Our house was on 3.5 acres. It was a red brick home that started out in this world as a church on Buckner Boulevard in East Dallas. Daddy had it moved to our property in sections. I cannot recall whether the church was free or just extremely cheap, but everyone said the moving it part was expensive. I’ve never been good at estimating distance, but Daddy reassembled the church, sans 4 of the 7 gables and the stained-glass windows, about half a football field from our single wide trailer, which became a 70s rural version of a Pods container. We just used it for storage. For instance, that’s where daddy kept his professional bacon slicer. Seasonally, he would drag the slicer into the kitchen and slice our bacon from whatever part of a hog bacon originates. Where the hog originated, I cannot say.
What Does Heaven Look Like?
“I think heaven is at least one million times better than the best cruise in the world!” says Zachary, 9.
Summer Camp by the Numbers
Summer camp is a rite of passage for many children. Each year, campers of all ages head off to nearby recreation centers or travel to rural areas to claim their cabins and bunks. Here’s a deep look at some of the statistics surrounding summer camps.
Strawberry Season in Texas Off to an Excellent Start
Texas strawberry growers have enjoyed an early start to their season and the crop looks fantastic so far, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
The City of Forney Presents Juneteenth at the Spellman
The City of Forney Presents Juneteenth at the Spellman The City of Forney proudly presents Juneteenth at the Spellman, in partnership with Xi Delta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., on June 22, 2024, at the Spellman Amphitheater from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
Spring for All
The beauty that is Spring lies in the promise of new growth seemingly occurring overnight; trees are leafing out, flowers are pushing up through the soil, bees and birds and butterflies are fluttering in the sunshine. Teachers and students are working hard to finish the school year in a strong fashion.
What Every Mom and Soon-to-be-Mom Needs to Know About Their Heart
Over the last three decades, the United States has seen pregnancy-related deaths rise nearly 140%, and heart disease continues to be the leading cause. Furthermore, women who have prenatal complications, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, yet many are not getting the care they need.
Family Activities to get Kids Off the Couch
Thanks to increasingly busy weekday schedules that have families running in different directions for work, school and extracurricular activities, weekends are an ideal time to recharge. Too often, however, family members retire to their respective rooms, devices in hand.
Sicily or Seagoville
I am a good girl, a very, very good girl. Give me a rule to follow. Give me a path to adhere to. Give me a list. Give me the avoidances and they shall be avoided. Give me the musts and they will be musted. You got a problem? Yo, I’ll solve it. Want me to stretch myself to unreal expectations? Prepare for a master class in contortionism. Tell me to jump. Watch me clear the stinking Grand Canyon. I am a people pleaser. Here me roar… if you’re ok with a brief roar-like noise, that is. Boy, isn’t that a kick in the pants? May I kick?