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Ah, late September in Texas. Can you feel it? Finally, we can all walk outside and take a deep breath without fear our lungs will liquify in the stifling heat. It’s time for things to happen. We “basics” can all head to Starbies for a PSL, though you can find me at Latham Bakery sipping a Maple Pecan. We can pull out our flannel shirts and sweat our way to winter. Some of you will look cute with your flannels and your trucker caps and your short boots. I will look as if I’ve misplaced my ox. It’s time to buy all the pumpkins. It’s time to pull out the monogrammed sweatshirts. It’s time to make a run on felt hats. Let’s open the box of “it’s fall y’all” kitchen décor. And, for some of us, it’s time to do our favorite thing. Halloween approacheth. Covid be darned, it looks like we’re having a legitimate spooky season this year! After all, this is Texas. Home of the free. Land of the, er, rather odd.

The Forney Economic Development Corporation, Forney Chamber of Commerce, and Workforce Solutions invite all local business to participate in a community job fair. Businesses in all industries are encouraged to attend to connect with potential employees.

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Representative Keith Bell has formally nominated Andrew Gilbert for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP). Created in 2009, the TASSP was designed to financially assist post-secondary students by encouraging them to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States.

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The celebration begins in the middle rather than the start of September because it coincides with national independence days in several Latin American countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica celebrate theirs on Sept. 15, followed by Mexico on Sept. 16, Chile on Sept. 18 and Belize on Sept. 21.

On September 20, the Mesquite City Council passed a resolution naming the future park on Emporium Square in honor of Mike Anderson who served as Mayor from 1997 to 2007. Mike Anderson Park will include a soccer field, cricket field, and volleyball fields.

On Monday September 20th had a swearing in ceremony for new TISD Chief of police, Jerry “Chuey” Valladarez. The ceremony was made extra special when his son, Nicholas Valladarez, flew in to surprise his dad hours before the school board meeting and had the honoring of pinning on his new badge.

The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid $285 million in unclaimed property claims during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today.

After a highly successful restart in September for live and in-person performances, the E! Terrell Entertainment Series is bringing Jason Petty to the Jamie Foxx Performing Art Center at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Hailed by critics as one of the best Hank Williams impersonators on the scene today, Petty will showcase his hit show, Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes in E! Terrell’s second performance for its 2021-2022 season of community concerts.

Many avid hunters are already planning for deer season, which begins Oct. 2 for bowhunters and Nov. 7 for general firearms season. Landowners who participate in special management programs within the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department can begin harvesting deer Oct. 2 with a firearm, as well.

Did you know that singleuse plastic is a major driver of climate change and is harmful to human health -- even when it’s recycled? According to a new report, leading consumer goods companies are driving the expansion of plastic production. And by doing so, are threatening the global climate and the health and safety of communities around the world. The Greenpeace USA

Many people are coming across top-grade fertilizer in their yard, then simply raking it up and tossing it to the curb.