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“God is very loving. I imagine he is very tall. I love him,” says Lauren, 9.

The only thing the fishing technique known as ‘deadsticking’ has to do with the word ‘dead’ is the lack of activity by the fisherman before the hookset, especially when dealing with those hard fighting stripers on Lake Texoma, situated on the Texas/Oklahoma border.

During your working years, you’ve probably met the costs of living through your salary. But once you retire, where will the money come from? Is there a way to give yourself a “paycheck” for retirement? There is indeed - but you’ll have to do a good job of managing your available income sources. Here are some moves that can help:

We are asked many times about our personal “Why” we so passionately believe in the Forney Education Foundation. And all of the Board members have different whys but they do tend to be the same reason: the children/students in Forney ISD. And I am no different in my main reason—it is the children in FISD that help me ask strangers for funding for FEF, explain what FEF has done for the students in Forney ISD since 2004, and keep me writing these articles.

Lights on a Christmas tree may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but people who can’t wait to deck the halls each December may be surprised to learn that this beloved tradition dates all the way back to the late nineteenth century. Edward Johnson, a friend and colleague of Thomas Edison, introduced holiday light bulbs in 1882. Prior to that, candles were lit on trees and families would briefly gaze at this awe-inspiring bit of holiday decor before the candles were quickly extinguished. Johnson is credited with being the first to suggest light bulbs, which were invented by his friend Edison, be used to light trees in place of candles. While many were impressed by Johnson’s eight-bulb holiday display, it remained a novelty until the 1920s, when preassembled lights became more accessible. Since then, Christmas tree lights have taken hold as a must-have piece of holiday decor in households across the globe.

During the City of Forney employee holiday luncheon Mike Benson was named this year’s employee of the year, Peter Morgan was selected as Supervisor of the Year and Patrick Nyagaka was awarded with the Making a Difference Award. Congratulations to all.

“Christmas Time Is Here” is a song written for the 1965 television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” which was one of the first animated specials produced for network television in the United States. Along with singing carols and baking cookies, watching classic Christmas specials is part of many families’ holiday traditions. Two versions of the song appeared on the album that was released in conjunction with the TV special: an instrumental version by the Vince Guaraldi Trio as well as a vocal version sung by choristers from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in San Rafael, Calif.

The festive nature of the holiday season makes it an ideal time to sing, especially in groups. Perhaps it’s no surprise then that caroling, a tradition that dates back many centuries, ultimately collided with Christmas.

“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.”

Many people may not get in the holiday spirit without decorations and all the trimmings. Chances are strong that if you have containers full of items just waiting to see the light of day again this holiday season, those items are red or green or some combination thereof.

According to Gallup’s 2021 Economy and Personal Finance survey, the average individual in the United States is retiring earlier than many people might expect. Gallup found that the average retirement age was 62, which is two years earlier than the working respondents indicated they planned to retire. Canadians are retiring a little bit later than their American counterparts, as Statistics Canada reports the average retirement age in Canada is just over 63 and a half. The average retirement age is worth noting, as studies routinely find that many working professionals greatest concern about retiring is that they won’t have enough money saved to meet their needs. By recognizing that they may end up retiring earlier than they initially planned, professionals can make a concerted effort to save more money in the years ahead.

Rudolph, Frosty and Santa were all special guests at Crandall ISD’s board meeting Monday night December 13th as Trustees recognized the three winners of this year’s holiday greeting card contest.

Freedom is often defined as “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” However, some Americans will choose to forgo some of their personal freedoms by choosing to serve their country and its ci