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The North Texas Municipal Water District (NT- MWD) and the 13 Member Cities that partner in the regional water system have announced their agreement on an amended wholesale water services contract. On Thursday, Oct. 29, officials from the NTMWD member cities and water district gathered for a symbolic signing ceremony by the water treatment facilities at the district’s headquarters in Wylie as a show of unity and the beginning of a new era in their partnership.

In what has undoubtedly been an historic 2020 general election, record numbers showed up in Kaufman County, with 47,894 voting early according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website. While only unofficial election results have been released at the time of press, the outcomes are not expected to change with the canvassing of the final numbers. At the time of press, the results of the race for the office of the President of the United States are still too close to declare a victory.

Families who need assistance with Christmas gifts for their children and who live within the Forney Independent School District boundaries are invited to attend one of two signups.

I have reason to believe left-wing U.S. environmental groups may have received covert financing from the Chinese government. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, I asked him to investigate potential funding streams from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to a group of organizations that influence American politics.

With the support of Texas’ two senators, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court in a 52-48 vote Monday evening.

Downtown Mesquite earned the prominent Texas Downtown Association (TDA) Best Traditional Promotion Event award for the Front Street Station groundbreaking celebration as well as the People’s Choice Award.

The meeting was called to order and an invocation given by President Charles Beason.

One of the most successful activities for the Forney Education Foundation is the Adopt-a-Grant Program that was introduced last year. It was so well received by the many grant sponsors that the Foundation quadrupled our goal!

Date: 10/26/20. Time: Between 8:30 and 9:00 a. m. Conditions: Light to moderate rain, northerly wind increasing, medium traffic, temperatures dropping. Problem: ELECTRICITY “OFF” at the intersection of Pinson Road and the access road to McDonald’s and 7-11, and probably at other locations, too!

Installing officers, initiating a new member, and presenting grants to new teachers was on the agenda for the Alpha Tau meeting on Tuesday, October 13th , at the Kaufman County Library. Since our March outing, due to the pandemic, Alpha Tau has met virtually, which put installation of officers and the initiation of our new member on hold. Finally, after 7 months, we met live and virtually, since some of our members are in the vulnerable category.

While attending college as a young man, Michael Morgan decided to fill a need that was presented to him. His local United States Air Force recruiters needed someone to fill an immediate void left by a recruit who reported to the Air Force already injured and unable to enlist, and in stepped young Michael Morgan. Following in the footsteps of his father who also served in the Air Force, Michael decided to put his college courses on hold and enlist immediately on December 31, 1968.

Texas Tech University’s Office of Continuing & Professional Education is bringing the globally recognized Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine certificate courses to East Texas.

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will “keep all options open” about a potential bid for attorney general in 2022 as current Attorney General Ken Paxton grapples with a mutiny from his senior staff and the spectre of a criminal investigation, a senior adviser for Bush said Monday.