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This past Saturday, the Forney HS Drumline traveled to Bedford, TX to compete in the HEB (Hurst-Euless-Bedford) Drumline Contest for the 14th time.

I loathe self-help books. Yet, I have twice as many of those on my shelves as I do novels. See me, setting off on a journey that will surely lead to success. All I need is someone else’s research, someone else’s method, and someone else’s directions. Basically, I just need to be someone else. Lord knows, I’ve tried. In fact, I’ve attempted to reinvent myself more times than Madonna Louise Ciccone has put filler in her face. That’s a lot of reinvention, my friends.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6).

Neighborhood Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial organization and the oldest credit union in the DFW metroplex, is merging Rely-On Credit Union into its operations. Effective September 1, RelyOn’s 8,000 members joined Neighborhood Credit Union’s 61,000 members. The merger is estimated to increase Neighborhood Credit Union’s assets to nearly $1.2 billion, and with the addition of RelyOn’s two branches in Forney and Kaufman, Neighborhood Credit Union now offers 17 banking locations throughout North Texas, including its recently opened Sherman branch.

Success in school can carry over to successful experiences later in life. That underscores the benefits of developing skills in the classroom. Students learn in their own way, and at times there may need to overcome various obstacles.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opened its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1.

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According to Worldwide Cancer Research, an organization that helps to supply funding to pioneering cancer research, blood cancers are the fifth most common types of cancers across the globe. The American Society of Hematology notes that blood cancers affect the production and function of blood cells. When a person is diagnosed with blood cancer, oftentimes his or her normal blood cell development process is interrupted by the uncontrolled growth of an abnormal type of blood cell. The ASH reports that leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are the three main types of blood cancers. Leukemia is marked by the rapid production of abnormal white blood cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that fights infection. Lymphoma occurs when abnormal lymphocytes become lymphoma cells and multiply in the lymph nodes and other tissues. Over time, lymphoma cells impair the immune system, making individuals vulnerable to infections and other adverse health outcomes. Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, which the ASH notes are typically responsible for producing disease- and infection-fighting antibodies. Myeloma prevents the normal production of those antibodies, leaving patients vulnerable to infection.

Trinity Valley Community College is offering students, staff, faculty, and community members the opportunity to understand the significant issues of human trafficking through a traveling exhibit called “Not Alone: Working Together in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.”

Many things can affect a student’s academic performance. The atmosphere in a classroom, life outside of school and interest in the material are just some of the variables that can affect how well students perform. But another variable that’s sometimes hard to identify also affects the performance of millions of students each year.

High school is an important period in students’ academic careers. High school curriculum tends to be more demanding than pre-secondary education. In addition, at this point in their academic careers, high school students may begin to ponder their future endeavors, including higher education. High school curriculum aims to prepare students for their future, which is why coursework tends to be more specialized, challenging and complex.

Yesterday, I was digging through boxes in the garage. The boxes were covered in dust. I found important things I didn’t even know I owned. A fondue pot, for instance.

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