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Op- Ed Congressman Lance Gooden

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ronald W. Forrester, 25, of Odessa, Texas, killed during Vietnam was accounted for Dec. 4, 2023.

The month of November lends itself to helping people to count their blessings. Many people use daily thankfulness statements to help focus on the many blessings that fill their lives. And there is something fulfilling about reminding oneself what there is to be thankful for in one’s life.

Representative Keith Bell Welcomes $18.5 Million Broadband Investment Bringing High-Speed Internet to Kaufman and Henderson Counties

Thanksgiving is as synonymous with football as it is with turkey. When sports fans tune into the big games Thanksgiving day, two teams are on the field every year: the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions. There is no rule in place that says these teams have to play on Thanksgiving, but it has become tradition. When the National Football League makes its Thanksgiving schedule each year, the Lions get scheduled for an early afternoon game and the Cowboys a late afternoon matchup. These traditions can be traced back to publicity stunts to draw in more fans. The Lions played their first Thanksgiving game in 1934, while the Cowboys started the tradition in 1966. Other teams had played on Thanksgiving prior to these years, but the Lions solidified their place when then-owner George A. Richards (also an NBC-affiliated radio station owner) established a contract with NBC to show his Lions games on Thanksgiving across 94 stations. In 2022, there is once again a tripleheader on Thanksgiving day. The Buffalo Bills will play the Detroit Lions at 12:30 p.m. ET; the New York Giants will play the Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET; and the New England Patriots battle the Minnesota Vikings at 8:20 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the Lions on CBS, the Cowboys on FOX and the Vikings on NBC.

Forney ISD students, staff, teachers and families donated over 5,400 items during the 2024 Forney ISD Pack the Pantry Food Drive to benefit the Forney Food Pantry.

Early dying off of lawns could signal infestation

Crandall ISD recently hosted its 4th Retired School District Staff Breakfast on October 31, providing a warm and festive gathering for our beloved retired educators and staff who have dedicated years of service to our students and community. This breakfast, our second of the year, was filled with Halloween spirit as attendees enjoyed a boo-tiful morning of reuniting, sharing district updates, and reminiscing on cherished memories. With the next breakfast scheduled for January 9, the district looks forward to continuing these quarterly gatherings as a way to keep our retired staff connected, informed, and appreciated.

Thanksgiving is a much anticipated and beloved holiday. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, Thanksgiving offers families and friends an opportunity to gather and break bread together.

It’s that time of year when open enrollment is available for health care plans through Medicare, Healthcare.gov, and employers. Medicare open enrollment is ongoing through Dec. 7 and Healthcare.gov open enrollment began on Nov. 1. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of this opportunity to confuse and mislead current and prospective policy holders.

Patricia Amunga Graduates From UW-Madison

The Emmy Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife public television series embarks on its 40th season.

Idriss Bakayoko of Forney earned a Master of Science in Cloud Computing Systems in the summer 2024 term and was named to the President’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). To qualify for the prestigious list at UMGC, a student must have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 4.0.