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Adam Beutel Admitted to Utah State University as First-Year College Student

Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the nation, so the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding parents that one of the most important things they can do to protect children is to properly install and use a car seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that 46% of all child car seats are misused.

We will officially enter the autumnal equinox at 8:03 p.m., September 22, 2022. And I think I speak for all of Forney, and Texas as a matter of course, Hallelujah! This Summer of 2022 has been a trying one for man, animals, and plants alike. But now that the Fall season has arrived, it is time to focus on the final months of the year.

For several months, the FHPL has been involved with a project to “spruce up” Prairie View Cemetery on the east side of town and to find and mark graves that have never had, or have lost, their markers. The project has moved ahead well with the help of several folks and groups and is also striving to find where there are open spots for more burials, while making sure not to disturb present and/or unmarked burial sites. The following article has been prepared by Board Member, Charles Beason, to update what has been accomplished and to alert visitors to the cemetery concerning what they may encounter and to ask that metal disk markers of any type be left undisturbed. Please read and take note, and “thanks” in advance for your cooperation. (Themer) **Anyone who has recently driven by Prairie View Cemetery on East Broad Street in Forney may have noticed that the grounds of this historic African-American cemetery are nicely mowed and much overgrowth has been cut, especially on the west end and along the railroad side. There are many unmarked graves throughout this historical property, and the cemetery is beginning to run out of known available space for future interments. However, a recent project has been concluded that will make it possible to provide some additional lots for burials.

Evening, Don. I just read your article on “Pickle Ball.” I am a little behind in my reading, but the blessing is that your articles don’t need to be read in sequence.

Dear Memphis, I am praying. So help me. I really am.

Rainfall across Texas and cooler temperatures provided agricultural producers some relief from drought and extreme heat over recent weeks, but most areas remain in a moisture deficit, according to the Texas state climatologist and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists.

So I finally made it. Man, how I’ve waited for this stage in life.

Faced with record-setting growth throughout the county, the Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court today entered into a partnership with the City of Terrell that will help manage the ever-increasing demands new developments place on county services.

Do you ever feel stressed? Is stress a regular component of your lifestyle? What exactly is stress? What causes it and what can you do to manage and reduce it?

Despite the best efforts of educators and parents, bullying is a problem at many schools. According to StopBullying.gov, an official website of the United States government, as many as one in three American students say they have been bullied at school. And the problem is not exclusive to the United States, as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research report that at least one in three adolescent students in Canada report being recent victims of bullying.

For the majority of gardening enthusiasts, gardening is a warm weather activity. While some people live in climates that make it possible to enjoy gardening year-round, those who don’t often lament the end of the gardening season.

“Write what you know.” Mark Twain said that. At least, per the app Goodreads, Twain is the quote generator. When I decided to include that quote in this week’s column, I went down a “who said it” rabbit hole. There seems to be two distinct camps: Twain or Hemingway. Papa, the latter, gave a more explanatory version of the idea. “Write what you know, leave out unnecessary words, and don’t do it to be famous.” And really, doesn’t that just suit the two of them? Twain with his Americanaesque yet direct writing style of “this is where it happened and what it looked like and what was said” vs Papa’s ability to heat you up to a boil and then allow you to emotionally simmer. Both are beautifully effective storytelling styles. Sage advice, it is, regardless of the creator. I was thinking about that today, because I struggle with what to say, and I struggle often. It’s been over four years of weekly columns. I have enjoyed unburdening my soul, publicly. I write, mainly, about loss and illness and growing up poor in the country. It is what I know. But, that tiny violin runs out of songs, at times. Yet, who am I to defy the likes of Mark & Ernest? So, today, I had an idea. Let’s talk about the things you grasp on to when all the other things are imploding. I have vast experience in this area, though it may not paint me in the best light.