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Hunt Southwest Real Estate Development has kicked off two speculative industrial developments in Denton and Forney, Texas, in response to continued demand for new, state-of-theart construction in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. These represent the 9th and 10th industrial projects Hunt Southwest has developed in the last five years in Texas. The Dallas-based real estate developer recently completed a 1,023,488-square-foot building, Interstate Crossing in Fort Worth, now fully leased by Amazon. Ryan Keiser with KBC Advisors represented Amazon. Trey Fricke, SIOR, Reid Bassinger, SIOR, and Becky Thompson of Lee & Associates represented Hunt Southwest.

The boys and girls JV golf teams played their JV District at Rusted Rail Golf Club on Wednesday, March 17th. The girls placed 1st overall in the team division with Freshman Makayla Peek leading the way with a 3rd place finish overall individually. Other freshmen placed as well: Emma Chaney (5th), London Littlejohn (6th), Olivia Bowdoin (7th), and finishing Tied for 9th were freshmen Chandler Chaney, Lilly Dishman, and sophomore Alexis Abart.

Due to the February 12, 2021 disaster declaration by the governor, certain properties within Kaufman County may qualify for a temporary exemption under section 11.35 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

I’m 70 years of age and have hypertension (high blood pressure). I received my first vaccine shot February 9, and it made my arm sore but not much else that I noticed. I received my second shot on March 9, and today, March 20, I still have a little sore spot in the middle of my upper arm. For about a day and one-half after the second vaccine, I had a pretty sore arm and felt very “blah,” just not really wanting to do much of anything or eat even really tasty food! I received the “Moderna” vaccinations.

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall

Kim Goggans Britton has been promoted to STAR Transit’s Deputy Executive Director position responsible for the Marketing Department’s day-to-day operation. She also oversees the Mobility Management Department, Asset Management Department, Transportation Department and Call Center as well as serves as Project Manager for special assignments.

Sugar Ray Robinson was, for a long time, my favorite boxer, merely because I sat on Dad’s lap as a little boy and watched him ”reign in the ring” during the 1950s decade. Dad said he was a “true boxer” and not “just a fighter.”

If you’re planning to retire in just a few years, you may be getting excited about this next phase of your life. However, your ability to enjoy retirement fully will depend, at least partially, on the resources you can draw from your investment portfolio. So, while you still have time to act, ask yourself if you’re comfortable with your portfolio’s risk level.

It’s Official: Welcome Home Fellow Texan

Easter is one of the most important days of the year for Christians. Easter Sunday is filled with symbolism and tradition, some of which harken back to early Christianity, while others trace their origins to paganism.

For many Christians, modern Easter celebrations would not be complete without bonnets, bunnies and colored eggs. As fun as those components can be, Christianity is at the heart of Easter, which is the most important date on the Christian religious calendar. Easter Sunday marks the culmination of events that shaped the beliefs and teachings of an entire faith.

For nearly two decades, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, BEA, has ranked Texas as the No. 1 exporter among U.S. states.

Easter is the most important day of the year on the Christian calendar. A celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter commemorates the very core of the Christian faith. So it comes as no surprise that such an important day is steeped in tradition.