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Forney ISD Students Qualify for UIL Academic Regionals

Students from Forney High School and North Forney High School competed at the District UIL Academics meet on Friday, April 5. Both schools had students advance to the Regionals meet, which will take place at the end of April. The North Forney...

Forney ISD Receives National Recognition for Music Education

For the tenth consecutive year, Forney ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is...

Forney Fire Department Invites the Public to Participate in Push-In Ceremony

The public is invited to join the Forney Fire Department to celebrate the arrival of their newest fleet - Engine 2 and Medic 2. Forney Fire Department will hold a traditional wash-down and push-in ceremony to commemorate this exciting moment as we...

Representative Keith Bell Announces Local Law Enforcement Award of Rural Salary Assistance Grant

The Rural Law Enforcement Salary Assistance Grant Program, a significant initiative born out of the collaborative efforts of State Representative Keith Bell and bipartisan support of the Texas Legislature through the passage of Senate Bill 22, has...

Explaining the Wildly Popular Sport of Pickleball

Crowded pickleball courts are a testament to the popularity of a sport that has taken many communities by storm. A 2023 report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association indicates just under nine million people played pickleball in 2022,...

A Brief History of Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated each April and draws attention to a range of issues affecting the environment. Earth Day aims to raise awareness in the hope of inspiring change. Earth Day is observed on April 22. According to National Geographic, the first...

News

Keep Our Crews and Yourself Safe in Work Zones

Have you ever felt the blast of air from traffic on the side of a highway?

Hay bales of all kinds and sizes were collected and stacked in four Animal Supply Points operated by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in response to the Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce and Grapevine Creek fires. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Moving Into the Next Stage of Panhandle Wildfire Recovery

Generosity from across the nation filled four Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Animal Supply Points since Feb.

By Kay Ledbetter

What Attracts Pests to a Home?

No homeowner wants pests to invade their homes or their yards. However, it’s easy for pests to find their way into and around a home.

Schools & Sports

TPW Commission Approves 2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game

O.H. Ivie Powers Ahead with ShareLunker 669

O.H. Ivie added another Legacy Class ShareLunker during the final week of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker collection season.

Explaining the Wildly Popular Sport of Pickleball

Crowded pickleball courts are a testament to the popularity of a sport that has taken many communities by storm.

Columns & Editorials

Dear Aunt B,

How do I make myself clear when I communicate with people in my life?

FINANCIAL FOCUS

If you’ve been thinking about life insurance, especially if you have family, loved ones, or anyone who depends on you financially, you might be curious about the different kinds of policies availab

Luke captured this image last week close to home during a spring turkey ‘hunt’ with his Nikon camera.

OUTDOORS

Last week, I was in the turkey woods well before daylight.

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