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Forney Parks and Recreation Launches Youth Baseball and Softball Program

Forney Parks and Recreation Launches Youth Baseball and Softball Program

The City of Forney’s Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the introduction of Forney Rec Sports, a city-operated youth baseball and softball program designed to provide young athletes and their families with an exceptional sports experience. The program caters to children aged 3 through 14 and offers a comprehensive range of opportunities, including softball, baseball, and coed tee-ball. With seasons scheduled for both spring and fall, the inaugural season is set to commence in April 2024, and early registration is available starting on December 5th, 2023.

Avian Influenza not Expected to Disrupt Thanksgiving Turkey Prices and Stock

Avian influenza has struck again, but isn’t expected to disrupt Thanksgiving turkey prices as much as last year. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Avian Influenza not Expected to Disrupt Thanksgiving Turkey Prices and Stock

After just a three to four month break from avian influenza, the poultry industry is reeling again from another outbreak that has swept across the U.S., but this one isn’t expected to disrupt holiday turkey prices as much as last year.

BBB Tip: Beware of an Increase in Travel Scams During the Holidays

BBB Tip: Beware of an Increase in Travel Scams During the Holidays

Every year, consumer reports to Better Business Bureau (BBB) focused on travel, vacation, or timeshare scams significantly increase during three times of the year – in March during spring break, in July and August during the latter half of summer break, and in December during the holiday traveling season. These three time periods account for 77% of all travel scam losses reported to BBB by Texas residents over the past five years. In the fourth quarter of 2022, 15,000 reports of travel scams to the FTC resulted in $22.6 million in losses.

Forney ISD Receives ‘A’ Rating for TEA’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 8th Year

Forney ISD Receives ‘A’ Rating for TEA’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 8th Year

For the eighth year in a row, Forney ISD has received an “A” rating for “Superior Achievement” from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The rating system measures the quality of school district financial management and reporting systems.

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Opening weekend of deer season is just ahead, the whitetail rut is underway and there is no better time to harvest the buck of your dreams.

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15 Tips to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offices can provide guidance on what cool-season crops and decorative plants will work well for your region. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

15 Tips to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Public gardens, such as The Gardens at Texas A&M, can provide winter planting inspiration. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

15 Tips to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Purple and white pansies at The Gardens at Texas A&M on a cool day. Pansies are a popular cool-season annual to add color to garden as the colder months approach. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

15 Tips to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Texas A&M horticulturalist offers garden advice to enter cool season with confidence

Make Your Home New Again: Seven Backyard Improvements That Make a Difference

Make Your Home New Again: Seven Backyard Improvements That Make a Difference

The housing market always has its ups and downs, and home renovations appear to be hitting some record highs in the last few years. With more people staying home to work, relax and play, many homeowners have chosen to renovate rather than move to a new home to obtain their dream house and have it work better for their family. But what about extending those enhancements outside, into the family backyard?

Homeless Youth and Suicide

For many of us, November is the month of Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season. It is a time when people gather with family and friends to express gratitude and appreciation for the good things in their lives. Families celebrate Thanksgiving as one of the few days of the year they are blessed to have so many loved ones under the same roof. Those less fortunate may spend Thanksgiving in homeless shelters or the cold. A few may receive a traditional Thanksgiving lunch, but many others will go hungry.

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