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Valentine’s Day is no longer just for the happy couples. Whether you’re married, dating or content being single, there are ways for everyone to celebrate love of all kinds, including romance in 2022, regardless of relationship status.

For most of us, teaching seventh-grade English would be akin to an eternal assignment teaching flying monkeys to sit still. Just thinking about it, we might feel Dorothy’s terror at being carried away. But not for Miss Smith.

One of the most important skills kids can learn is empathy -- the ability to understand how others are feeling. A valuable social skill that’s often the mark of a good leader, empathy aids in communication and helps people build connections with others. Here are some ways you can teach your child empathy:

On Friday, January 7th, 2022, Forney Police conducted surveillance on a residence in the 200 block of Giddings in Forney, TX. Three subjects with warrants for attempted murder out of Louisiana were known to be at the residence.

The Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) of Texas recently held a convention in Houston, Texas and announced high school dance students that were selected to the TDEA All-State performance. One of the dancers selected was North Forney High School dance student Alexis Thompson.

Deer seasons in Texas (with a few exceptions) are coming to a close. Of course, deer hunting will continue on TPWD managed ranches where the state sets harvest limits. On these ranches hunting is allowed with all legal means from the beginning of bow season through February and deer are tagged with special tags provided by TPWD rather than the tags on one’s hunting license.

Sadly, identity theft happens throughout the year – but some identity thieves are particularly active during taxfiling season. How can you protect yourself?

The beginning of a new year brings some of the most anticipated mail–the new seed catalogs! The photos accompanying the descriptions of each plant are enough to make any gardener drool and forget their resolution to not be swayed by the pretty pictures. But the promise of this splendid blooming plant or tasty vegetable makes us forget our solemn vow and culminates in a large order. Now, here in Texas, gardens happen more easily than other regions in the country—after all, the average last frost date occurs about mid-March and the average first frost date occurs about mid-November, giving us a long growing season, and sometimes almost 3 different seasons in the same year.

Spring will come to life at the Dallas Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms: Birds in Paradise from February 19 to April 10, 2022. Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Presented by Veritex Community Bank, Dallas Blooms will feature larger-than-life peacock topiaries along with more than 500,000 spring blooming bulbs to create the largest and most colorful floral display in the Southwest. An explosion of spring flowers comes from 100 varieties of spring bulbs, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees.

January may be best known for resolutions, new beginnings and snowy weather. But there’s plenty of other trivia tidbits that make the first month of the year stand out.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential figures of the 21st century. King’s tireless activism during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s improved the lives of millions of people, and his tragic assassination on April 4, 1968, marked one of the darkest days in American history.

Is the COVID-19-related payment suspension (also known as a forbearance) on your home loan ending? Ready to resume making mortgage payments? Understanding your options and being proactive can help ensure a smooth process, say experts.

Blowing out 18 candles on your birthday cake is a huge milestone. It happens in an instant. You are an adult! As such, you can vote and get married. You can serve in the military, get a tattoo, go to a casino, donate blood and get called for jury duty. You can even win the lottery (because you are finally old enough to buy a ticket).