Don’t Mess With Texas Scholarship Contest Open For Applications
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 5:00am
Application Deadline is March 31, 2023
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A Beehive of Activity
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 5:00am
With the warm weather conditions happening this January, thanks to the La Nina winter, many of the “weeds” that bloom in spring are growing and coming back after every temperature dip near freezing. One of the most stalwart are dandelions. Dandelions often get an unfair assessment for just being weeds, when, in fact, they play a vital role for wild bee populations, as well as other pollinators like butterflies and moths. When bees emerge from the hive, they are extremely hungry and need pollen and nectar to start their job of gathering for the hive–and dandelions provide that, even in January.
Forney Animal Shelter Offering Half Price Adoptions
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 5:00am
The City of Forney’s Animal Shelter is currently at maximum capacity and is looking for residents to adopt. For the remainder of January, the Forney Animal Shelter is offering half-price adoptions. For just $35, community members can adopt available animals which includes vaccinations and spay/neuter.
White Rhino Coffee and Forney ISD Now Serving Opportunity
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 5:00am
White Rhino Coffee (WRC) and the Forney Independent School District (FISD) have joined forces to offer students and the community a robust coffee experience while teaching students the trade and building skills of future graduates. Forney ISD’s Opportunity Central opening this fall is the newest education model to feature innovative career training, college programs and community engagement events. White Rhino Coffee is the first to announce their partnership with the district.
Long-Term Health Risks Linked to Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
Millions of people across the globe can consume alcohol responsibly. Millions more struggle with excessive alcohol consumption. According to Our World In Data, which tracks research in global issues such as poverty, disease and hunger, estimates indicate 107 million people worldwide have an alcohol use disorder.
You Do Make a Difference
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
It’s so easy to get into a rut yet difficult to get out. A rut is a regular habit, pattern, or expectation. There is a certain degree of comfort associated with being in a rut. It is consistent, familiar, and safe. We can fall into a rut unintentionally without realizing it.
Sun and Shade
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
I’ve always loved gardening. No, I’m going to take that a step further: I’ve always loved growing things.
Forney High School Student Receives Scholarship from AFJROTC
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
AFJROTC Cadet Blane Duplissey has been named a J-100 Character-in-Leadership Scholar by the Air Force Junior ROTC. According to the AFJRTOC, “The J-100 identifies stellar high school senior cadets for the character and leadership that is embodied in AFJROTC and affords them the opportunity to compete for an invaluable commission as a United States Air Force or Space Force officer.”
Photos By Rep. Bell Staff
Sworn In for Third Term
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
On Tuesday, January 10, State Representative Keith Bell was sworn in for his third term in this capacity. As a result of the November 2022 election, Bell will continue to serve the citizens of House District 4, which encompasses Kaufman County and part of Henderson County.
Utility and Culture
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
This week we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, one of our nation’s most ardent fighters for the value of education. For the week we honor his birthday, we remember his protesting to improve the schooling of his children and his neighbors’ children and that, as a community, we can carry on his legacy on a day-to-day level. The Forney Education Foundation is committed to the same ideals Dr. King reminded us are worth working for, such as the opportunity to achieve a higher standard than what is expected. The Foundation is committed to extending opportunity to Forney ISD students.
News from area colleges. . .
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
Kendall Davis Named to the Graceland University Fall 2022 Honors List
Family mealtime provides a greater opportunity to select and serve more nutritious and healthful foods. (Texas A&M Healthy South Texas photo by Sam Craft)
Make Family Mealtime a Habit
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
Family meals can fit into even the busiest of schedules and offer a host of benefits for childen and adults alike, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Good
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
I saw him across the crowded restaurant with his elderly parents. They didn’t look like they’d aged a bit. But he did. His face was lean, his skin was wrinkled, he was gaunt. And he still had his trademark sense of humor.
BBB Tip: Preparing for Situational Scams in 2023
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
Every year, scammers and con artists capitalize on national, international and local situations to steal consumers’ personal information, time and money. While many scams reported to Better Business Bureau (BBB) are prevalent year-round, such as employment, online purchase or phishing scams, others surface in response to prevailing situations. To help anticipate when scams may leverage issues of public concern, BBB provides the following list of some contextualized scams that occurred in 2022:
Don’t Tell Aunt Gladys
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:00am
My mom, nearly a year after her passing, has gone viral. It all started just before Thanksgiving. I was in avoidance mode, as best I can recall. Avoidance mode is where, as an adult, your undiagnosed, or self-diagnosed, ADHD kicks in, but only at the very moment you’re supposed to be doing something you’d rather not do. Take laundry, for instance. Runners up include, but are not limited to, mopping the floor, dusting, and cleaning out the cat litter box. For the sake of this story, we will assume the cat litter box was in desperate need of a thorough cleaning. I didn’t want to do it. So, I turned to the bane of my existence, my phone, specifically Instagram. In case you’re remotely interested, here’s my run down on the various social media formats. Facebook is for complaining, where we go to voice our disdain on everything from politics to healthcare to traffic. Once reserved strictly for the college students of the early aughts, you’re more likely to find your elderly Aunt Gladys on Facebook than any other site, due to the share tactic, a phrase I have expertly coined. You don’t have to do anything on Facebook to stay relevant. You can just share things. Missing puppy? I certainly need to share that post. Political upheaval solved by adhering to the ideologies of John Wayne (something my mother would have surely promoted)? I mean, the world needs to know this – share. What dog breed does Aunt Gladys most resemble? That one deserves a double share. None of these things are wrong, I attest. It’s just facts, ma’am. Moving over to Instagram, you encounter the snobs of the social media world. Grammers cannot be bothered with the opining of others. They are far too busy creating art, sharing other’s art, and making a variety of things look their debatable version of prettier. We grammers are most likely all enneagram 4s, caught in our moody feelings and needing an outlet for expression. Then, there’s Twitter. I cannot. Someone needs to explain Twitter to me. I have never been a Tweeter. I don’t Tweet well with others. It’s a mystery. But, Pinterest, on the other hand, is the thrift store of social media. Long forgotten favorites from years go by remain buried in an infinity of created boards where snippets of all the projects you wanted to do, all the haircuts you planned on getting, and all the outfits you intended on piecing together go to die. YouTube is basically a visual Pinterest, though it is the oldest of the social media formats. I issued a formal mental apology to YouTube recently. I didn’t care for it much, until I realized I am a visual learner who needs to see someone else do the thing I’m trying to figure out how to do. A great example is the flat iron curl. All the young girls curl their hair with a flat iron. Ask them how and they’ll all tell you the same thing. “You know, you just put your hair in the flat iron and it just curls.” But, flat irons are for straightening! YouTube to the rescue. Look long enough and you will find a video where a your age grown woman explains, and demonstrates, the way your wrist must flex and where your other hand needs to be in relation to your hair, the moon, and which direction the tide is heading. Finally, there’s the newbie to the group, the dreaded TikTok. Whether it’s really a result of China taking over the planet or the downfall of civilization by corny dance moves, Tik-Tok is the great melting pot of social media. Want to know what day to day life in prison is like? There are thousands of 3-minute videos where someone will look you in the eyes and tell you. Need to see how the interior design trends of 2023 are shaping up? Infinite designers are waiting to take you on tiny tours of Home Goods. But, be careful, so very careful. As you swipe up from video to video, seasons change outside. Days can go by in a flash. And, your brain will hurt - chicken dish, crazy dance, Bluegrass cover of a Metallica song, Parisian makeup, live police stop….. it’s bizarre but addicting. So, where does my mom fall in all of this?