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Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadets Selected for Prestigious Flight/Pilot Training Program

Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadets selected to attend the Aviation University are, (from left to right), Cadet Major Ashley Gomez (FHS), Cadet Major Dalton Isken (NFHS) and Cadet Major Amber Gomez (FHS).

Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadets Selected for Prestigious Flight/Pilot Training Program

Three Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets were recently notified that they have been selected and will receive a full paid scholarship to attend an accredited Aviation University participating in a private pilot license training program. The three cadets are Cadet Major Amber Gomez and Cadet Major Ashley Gomez from Forney High School and Cadet Major Dalton Isken from North Forney High School. Amber and Ashley are twin sisters. All three cadets are currently juniors and will attend the Aviation University during the summer of 2021.

Local Priest Brings Back Paul Harvey-Style Stories in Podcast
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Local Priest Brings Back Paul Harvey-Style Stories in Podcast

That’s the Word presents wholesome tales for the whole family, telling short stories in Paul Harvey’s iconic format. Key details are intentionally left out, so that listening to the podcast becomes a game to deduce who or what the story is about. The audience probably has heard of the story’s subject, but may not be able to put the pieces together until the big reveal.

	Gunnery Sergeant Robert I. Cates
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Gunnery Sergeant Robert I. Cates

Gunnery Sergeant Robert I. Cates was one of six children in his family, raised in Oklahoma and Texas. A family that highly regarded military service, his two brothers were veterans of World War II, as were some of his cousins. With his interest already piqued, a friend who joined, as well as a relentless recruiter, really sealed the deal. Robert enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in June 1956.

Forney ISD Opens Animal Science Center
Forney ISD Opens Animal Science Center
Forney ISD Opens Animal Science Center

Forney ISD Opens Animal Science Center

Last week, Forney ISD Superintendent, Dr. Justin Terry, along with the FISD Board of Trustees officially opened the new Animal Science Center located adjacent to North Forney High School. At a ribbon-cutting event on January 11, which featured remarks by Dr. Terry and Board President Greg Pharris, attendees had the opportunity to tour the facilities.

Analysis: Is the Texas Capitol a Government Building or a Petri Dish?

A crowd filled the Texas Senate gallery in 2013 when then-Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, began a filibuster of legislation tightening the state’s abortion regulations. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune

Analysis: Is the Texas Capitol a Government Building or a Petri Dish?

The Texas Capitol, where lawmakers gather every two years to pass laws, write budgets and argue politics, has a new function in 2021: It’s the incidental scene of a large public health experiment, a human-scale science fair exhibition of intense social interaction during a pandemic.

Prescribed Burn of Dormant Vegetation at NTMWD Wetland
Prescribed Burn of Dormant Vegetation at NTMWD Wetland

Prescribed Burn of Dormant Vegetation at NTMWD Wetland

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NT- MWD) will be performing prescribed burns to address brush and excessive vegetative thatch at the East Fork Water Reuse Project (Wetland) in Kaufman County. The prescribed burns will be conducted over multiple days beginning in December 2020 through February 2021. The timing and conclusion of the prescribed burns will depend on local weather conditions.

Why a Tech Career Might Be Right for You

Why a Tech Career Might Be Right for You

If you have an interest in innovation, a passion for helping people and the confidence to let your creativity shine, there are exciting and rewarding career opportunities available to you in technology in almost every industry. From supporting the development of critical vaccines; building the next generation of electric vehicles; creating new and engaging ways to deliver distance learning; keeping air, food and water safe and sustainable; or bringing efficiencies to the delivery of government services, there is a career in tech waiting for you.

The Role Different Vitamins Play
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The Role Different Vitamins Play

A nutritious diet is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. When it’s part of a health regimen that includes routine exercise, a healthy diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables can help people reduce their risk for various illnesses, including chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

A Texas Lawmaker Worked With the State Restaurant Association to Draft an Alcohol-To-Go Bill. His Wife Lobbies for the Group.

Gov. Greg Abbott allowed alcohol to go with an emergency waiver last year. Lawmakers want to make that option permanent in hopes of helping struggling restaurants. Credit: Allie Goulding/ The Texas Tribune

A Texas Lawmaker Worked With the State Restaurant Association to Draft an Alcohol-To-Go Bill. His Wife Lobbies for the Group.

Texas lawmakers are pushing to permanently allow restaurants to sell alcohol for pickup and delivery orders, which Gov. Greg Abbott allowed with an emergency waiver starting in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

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