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On Tuesday September 13th, the City of Forney will be hosting an open house to discuss the following propositions in the upcoming Bond Election: Proposition A ($45.8 million) | this proposition includes expansion of the existing Fire Station 2, construction of a new Fire Station 1, and construction of a new Fire Station 3.

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer mainly occurs in middle-aged or older women. In fact, the median age at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis is 62. Though it’s possible for women far younger than 62 to be diagnosed with breast cancer, the ACS reports that only a very small number of women younger than 45 are diagnosed with the disease each year. Despite the average age of onset being over 60, breast cancer is highly treatable. The World Health Organization notes that breast cancer treatments routinely achieve survival probabilities of 90 percent or higher. However, those probabilities decline considerably in lower-income countries where access to screening and other medical services is limited. For example, the WHO notes that five-year survival rates for breast cancer routinely surpass 90 percent in highincome countries like the United States and Canada. However, those rates are as low as 40 percent in South Africa, where early detection of the disease is less likely than it is in wealthier nations. That disparity in survival rates underscores the need for greater resource allocation in lowerincome countries, but also highlights the effectiveness of screening and other measures in high-income countries where women are taught to report any abnormalities with their breasts.

I used to think getting ‘old’ would be a total drag. I’d be sitting around in the rocking chair reflecting upon the good old days, and I guess that day will come. I’m now in my early seventies and no longer have the least bit of desire to guide elk or bear hunters, but I’m delighted to find I can still climb into a tree stand or pack meat out of the woods. I no longer drag deer or hogs very far but have learned that quartering and packing meat in smaller quantities better suits my stage of life! I am still a very active hunter but, these days, I am of the mindset that the next decade or so of hunting should be spent experiencing the glorious fall and winter days doing exactly what I enjoy most.

During the Forney City Council meeting on August 16, the Council unanimously voted to call a bond election for a proposed bond program that would address identified projects based on the 84+% growth the City has experienced over the past 12 years.

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The beginning of a new hunting season is approaching and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for 2022-23. Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) for the current year expire at the end of August. The new licenses for the 2022-23 season went on sale Aug. 15.

Trinity Valley Community College President Jerry King, Ed.D recently announced his retirement from the college.

Opportunities are always there to do right by someone and lift them up. The Board Members of Forney Education Foundation know that it can be easy to seize an opportunity to visit with someone about what FEF does and how much it impacts the students and teachers in Forney ISD. And many times, the person finding out immediately looks inward to see how they can help with the mission of FEF.

Forney ISD Donates Land Near North Forney High School

Don Gatlin joins Kenny Rogers original band for a one-of-a-kind tribute to the country music giant live in concert at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2022. This is the first performance in the 2022-2023 E! Terrell Entertainment Series of community concerts. Gatlin, longtime friend of Kenny Rogers, has joined Kenny’s original band to present a timeless song catalog while sharing background and untold stories from his illustrious career. Kenny Rogers was a GRAMMY Award-winning superstar that entertained fans for six decades. Selling over 120 million albums worldwide, he is one of the best-selling male vocalist of all-time.

The Pine Tree Flag and the “Divine Right of Kings” Among the landmarks of history that led up to the American Revolution and independence, there were some lesser-known events long before the ones we all know about and hold dear. One of those events that occurred almost two years before the Boston Tea Party was an event that occurred in New Hampshire called the “Pine Tree Riot”. But before I get into that, I want to lay the background.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opened applications Wednesday for a successor to retiring executive director Carter Smith.

During this time of the year, college students are preparing for the upcoming semester and purchasing required items such as textbooks, laptops, meal plans and budgeting for other living expenses. The National Retail Federation expects total spending for back-tocollege goods to reach a record $74 billion in 2022, with an average of almost $1,200 per household. Households with college-aged and K-12 children may spend upwards of $2,000 on back-to-school items this year. To help offset the cost of attending college and for their own spending, many young adults seek employment near their college which can have disastrous results if the employer turns out to be fraudulent. In addition to this risk, increased inflation has led to more consumers comparatively shopping online for their back-toschool items, providing an opportunity for scammers to advertise high-demand products at low prices that are never delivered.