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Downtown Mesquite earned the prominent Texas Downtown Association (TDA) Best Traditional Promotion Event award for the Front Street Station groundbreaking celebration as well as the People’s Choice Award.

The meeting was called to order and an invocation given by President Charles Beason.

One of the most successful activities for the Forney Education Foundation is the Adopt-a-Grant Program that was introduced last year. It was so well received by the many grant sponsors that the Foundation quadrupled our goal!

Date: 10/26/20. Time: Between 8:30 and 9:00 a. m. Conditions: Light to moderate rain, northerly wind increasing, medium traffic, temperatures dropping. Problem: ELECTRICITY “OFF” at the intersection of Pinson Road and the access road to McDonald’s and 7-11, and probably at other locations, too!

Installing officers, initiating a new member, and presenting grants to new teachers was on the agenda for the Alpha Tau meeting on Tuesday, October 13th , at the Kaufman County Library. Since our March outing, due to the pandemic, Alpha Tau has met virtually, which put installation of officers and the initiation of our new member on hold. Finally, after 7 months, we met live and virtually, since some of our members are in the vulnerable category.

While attending college as a young man, Michael Morgan decided to fill a need that was presented to him. His local United States Air Force recruiters needed someone to fill an immediate void left by a recruit who reported to the Air Force already injured and unable to enlist, and in stepped young Michael Morgan. Following in the footsteps of his father who also served in the Air Force, Michael decided to put his college courses on hold and enlist immediately on December 31, 1968.

Texas Tech University’s Office of Continuing & Professional Education is bringing the globally recognized Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine certificate courses to East Texas.

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will “keep all options open” about a potential bid for attorney general in 2022 as current Attorney General Ken Paxton grapples with a mutiny from his senior staff and the spectre of a criminal investigation, a senior adviser for Bush said Monday.

Homeowners know that the process of buying a home can be both exciting and nervewracking. The anxiety associated with buying a home has hit new heights during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 first appeared in late 2019 and has changed life for the forseeable future. While many people are quick to focus on the ways COVID-19 has impacted their abilities to shop, visit with friends and relatives or travel, the virus has made life especially difficult for people with preexisting health conditions.

Mammograms take images of breast tissue to determine the presence of abnormalities, including lumps. Women may undergo traditional, 2D mammograms, but increasingly many healthcare facilities are now employing 3D technology because it can provide clearer pictures.

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Removing leaves from the yard is a task that homeowners must perform each fall. Thousands upon thousands of leaves can drop from a single tree. Multiply that by the number of trees on a property, and it’s no surprise the task of leaf cleanup can seem so daunting. Furthermore, not all leaves are shed at the same time, so several cleanup sessions may be necessary before the last leaf is banished from the yard.