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On Friday, January 5, 2024, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department welcomed the community to the grand opening of the new Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Substation located on the north side of Forney. Purposefully positioned within the fastest-growing portion of Kaufman County, this new facility will house Patrol Units, a Criminal Investigation Division, a Property Room, a Training Room, and Command Staff. Additionally, this Substation, which is located on FM 548 in close proximity to North Forney High School on land previously donated by Forney ISD, includes classroom space for FISD’s Career Technology and Education (CTE) program making it an innovative facility that will not only function to protect and serve residents and businesses of Kaufman County but will also provide invaluable education opportunities for the students of Forney ISD.

MUZZLELOADERS PROVIDE LATE SEASON VENISON

Sleep is an often unsung hero of overall health. Diet and exercise get their fair share of glory, but without a good night’s rest, even the most physically active, nutrition- conscious individuals are vulnerable to a host of ailments and illnesses.

Woollybear caterpillar makes its seasonal journey to overwinter

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When Texas college students return to their campuses after the winter break, they’ll discover the lights are still off in their campuses’ diversity offices.

Texas’ population grew more than any other state in the country in the last year, by nearly half a million people, according to the recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Of the 1.6 million people the nation gained between July 2022 and July 2023, nearly 30% are Texas residents.

January is among the colder months of the year, but for football fans things are just starting to heat up when the calendar turns to a new year. In addition to featuring the College Football Playoff semifinals (January 1) and championship game (January 8), January also ushers in the National Football League playoffs, which begins with wild card weekend on January 13. That schedule can warm the hearts of football fans no matter how cold it may be outside.

Donating blood is a selfless act. Each year, blood donors collectively save the lives of millions of people across the globe. The American Red Cross reports that blood levels continue to be low, and hospital need often outpaces the rate at which many blood donation organizations can replenish their supplies, That reality results in emergency shortages. When people think about blood donations, they frequently envision whole blood donations. But it is possible to only donate plasma as well. And donors typically can donate plasma with greater frequency than they can donate blood. Whole blood donations include all four blood components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. By contrast, plasma donation involves collecting only the plasma component of blood and returning the other three components to the donor, says Plasma Hero. The American Red Cross indicates plasma helps maintain blood pressure and volume; supplies critical proteins for blood clotting and immunity; carries electrolytes to muscles; and helps to maintain a proper pH balance in the body to support cell function.

Winter is a busy time of year for college students. Come December, students are preparing for the holidays at the same time that they’re entering the final leg of the fall semester. Once grades are in, resident students head to their respective homes away from campus for a few weeks or more before the spring semester begins.

Mentors can have profound impacts on the lives of the people they mentor. A mentor is often a source of wisdom and support over the course of months or even years. The relationship between mentor and mentee can endure as long as each person desires.

“You don’t really appreciate what you’ve got until it’s gone.”

A Travis County district judge has ordered Attorney General Ken Paxton and three top aides to sit for depositions in the 3-yearold whistleblower lawsuit against him.