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Mia Clarizio of Forney Receives Performing Arts Scholarship to RIT
Mia Clarizio of Forney Receives Performing Arts Scholarship to RIT
All of the work and dedication of the Forney High School Band students paid off at the UIL Region 3, 5A Marching Contest held at Memorial Stadium in Mesquite on Oct. 12th. At the end of the 10 minute performance, the judges gave the band superior one ratings across the board for their efforts.
As inflation continues to put a strain on budgets, talk of an upcoming recession has Americans worried about their finances. Prices on everyday items continue to rise and consumers are trying to find ways to make their dollar stretch further while safeguarding their money against the potential challenges a recession may bring. The future may be difficult to predict, but preparing now can help consumers protect their financial health during a recession.
David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. was named executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at a special meeting of the TPW Commission in Austin, Texas. Yoskowitz is currently the senior executive director and Endowed Chair for Socioeconomics at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
“He will mend the broken and create a new Heaven and a new Earth,” says Colin, 12. “He will raise the dead from the grave and will take all those who believe in him to eternal paradise.”
Crispy cool mornings, soft pjs, ludicrously priced mum pots that never bloom all the way, pumpkins in pastel colors, high school football, the smell and color and taste of cloves and cinnamon: These are a few of my favorite things. Don’t misunderstand. I am a summer girl through and through. Cold natured to my core, you will never hear me complain about the heat. But, I cannot deny the excitement I feel when that first temp dip hits hard. It’s easier to breathe. It’s easier to linger outside at night with a few less mosquitos lying in wait. The stores burst at their seams with plaid and houndstooth and muted dark colors. Pumpkin everything is king. There is, of course, a meme I love to reference that perfectly details the metamorphosis of a southern woman in fall. There’s this pug. That’s already funny seeing as… it’s a pug. She’s swathed in a chunky fall scarf. She’s got a Starby’s cup and Ugg boots. She has long, luxurious hair. The caption reads “five minutes after I see a leaf hit the ground.” Sure, our days may flirt with the 90s for a bit longer, but our nights are the stuff of dreams.
By Kim Krisberg and David Leffler, Public Health Watch Gary Reaves, who owns a plant nursery in the nearby town of Malakoff, sometimes dropped by with lunch for the front-desk staff. His home shares a fence line with Curran’s ranch.
As many readers know, I am a widow. I lost my husband, and it’s caused predictable struggles. He’s gone; I’m here and that leaves a conundrum that I’ve grappled with for the last 22 months.
Nashville is screamingly busy today. This swollen town almost looks like New York, or L.A. Except for all the out-of-towners in cowboy hats and tennis shoes.
Agency joins fellow Texas A&M University System members in Hurricane Ian relief
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is excited to announce it is accepting entries for the 2023 Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest through Feb. 28. The Fish Art Contest is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fisheries and fishing.
By Kim Krisberg and David Leffler, Public Health Watch Juanita Franklin, 58, the woman who had seen the clinic’s sign on her way to volunteer at church, was among the clinic’s first patients. She and her husband, Kevin, had spent eight years trying to find consistent care for his prostate cancer.
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