A toppled tree was among the damage Hurricane Beryl left behind when it came ashore in July. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Experts offer some history, insights into storms
The worldwide gaming market is a multi-billion dollar industry. Statista reports that revenue from video games was estimated at almost $347 billion US in 2022, and the mobile gaming market generated an estimated $248 billion US of that total. While digital games like 'Call of Duty' and 'The Legend of Zelda' series are commonplace today, that wasn't always the case. Video games are a relatively recent invention. The American Physics Society says that in October 1958, physicist William Higinbotham, who was part of the Brookhaven National Laboratory's Instrumentation group, invented what is believed to be the first video game. His game mimicked tennis play and was called 'Tennis for Two.' Higinbotham was not a game designer by trade; he specialized in nuclear arms control. Higinbotham never patented his creation, and it was bought by Sanders Associates. Sanders Associates received the first patent for a video game in 1964. That was eventually bought by the gaming company Magnavox, which began producing video game systems in the early 1970s. The company's Magnavox Odyssey console was the first ever video game system, says The Computer Museum of America. The Museum of Play cites 'Pong' from Atari as the first video game to garner wide attention. Pong arrived in 1972 and first appeared in arcade machines. The home version was introduced in 1975. Much like Higinbotham's 'Tennis for Two' years earlier, Pong was a simple tennis-like game.
The reckless act of drinking and driving could change your life forever, but it only takes a few minutes to find a sober ride.
The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize summer 2024 degree candidates during Summer 2024 Commencement August 17.
Sandburs prefer poor soils, so the best long-term defense against them is a heathy, happy lawn. Start with a soil test and follow its recommendations for pH and nutrient levels. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Sandburs are nasty little weed seed pods. Ridding your lawn of them takes some time and effort, but it can save you and your household some real pain. (Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife)
Whether you call them grass stickers or sandburs, you know these prickly little pain dispensers are no fun. Luckily, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert can help you win the war against them.
With the school year comfortably underway, the Forney Education Foundation has “started” school as well. Not that FEF took the summer off for vacation! Instead, we were busy helping the students in Forney ISD. The Foundation was involved in the Summer STEAM camps by providing lunch to camp instructors and student workers every Thursday during the timeline of the camps.
Ramon Perez-Torres, 31, of Mesquite was convicted of a first-degree charge of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Texas’ seasonally adjusted civilian labor force achieved a new record-high of 15,353,700 after adding 41,900 people over the month in July. This marks a seventh consecutive month of growth for Texas’ civilian labor force. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 248,900 people.
Ehsan Mahmood of Forney Earns Advanced Degree from University of Maryland Global Campus
Luke is baiting an area for deer with Vineyard Max Deer Attractant, made primarily with dried grape skins. There are many attractants on the market, but this food-based product that emits the smell of grapes brings deer in from a great distance. Photo by Larry Weishuhn
IT’S TIME TO THINK DEER!
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with friends or family at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Presented by Primrose Schools in Dallas – Fort Worth, Labor Day Family Fun Weekend is chock full of activities the whole family will enjoy. Spend the holiday weekend immersed in nature. Bring your family and friends to “the 66-acre botanical wonderland” that is the Dallas Arboretum, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Opportunities are always there to do right by someone and lift them up. The Board Members of Forney Education Foundation know that it can be easy to seize an opportunity to visit with someone about what FEF does and how much it impacts the students and teachers in Forney ISD. And many times, the person finding out immediately looks inward to see how they can help with the mission of FEF. So many partnerships have developed for the benefit of the Foundation through casual conversations. In fact even the origin story of FEF began this way with conversations between George Brown and five of his friends. George had the idea of helping students once they had graduated from high school in Forney with a graduated payout that could give that little bit of help that is sometimes needed in the pursuit of post-high school studies. And as the world changed, so did the Foundation. By evolving into the model of helping students pre-high school graduation, FEF has actually given a better kind of help to the students and teachers.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
Physical Address: 201 W. Broad St., Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-3121
Fax: 972-552-3599
