Normal took on an entirely new connotation in 2020. As the world reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the globe had to adjust how they live their lives. The way people work, attend school and eat their meals changed seemingly overnight, as did the way couples tie the knot.
Living through a scenario that no parent ever wants to experience, Forney parents David & Kathryn Spurgeon and Brendan & Kristin Zastoupil have children that are battling leukemia. Coincidentally, both Elyse Spurgeon and Bryton Zastoupil are students at Warren Middle School in Forney. While they don’t have the same type of leukemia – Elyse has ALL and Bryton has AML – the rarity for both patients to live in the same town and attend the same school with such similar cases of this rare disease is indeed unusual. Doctors have said that, because they are different types of this cancer that attacks blood-forming tissues, though, this oddity is purely coincidental.
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Evan Grubaugh, a ten-year-old from Forney, Texas, is set to participate in the International Miniature Bull Riders World Finals 2020 on December 7 through 12. Generally held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the continued COVID-19 pandemic has led to the World Finals for 2020 being relocated just minutes away at the Mesquite Rodeo Arena.
On Thanksgiving Day, families all over America sit down to dinner at the same time — halftime.
Alamo Conservator Pam Rosser extracting pigment samples from the Church walls.
The pigment extraction will require a electric scissor lift on the plaza-facing part of the Church.
Alamo Conservator Pamela Jary Rosser has begun collecting pigment samples from the iconic Alamo Church facade. But what does extracting pigment samples actually mean?
Shopping for holiday gifts for kids? Looking for activities that don’t involve a screen? Consider toys and activities that will inspire them this holiday season and beyond. Here are four great gift ideas that will encourage kids to be creative and use their imaginations:
I have always (well, almost) just “loved” this man and his singing! Which man? The one who had these songs as some of his greatest hits!
Divorce is common in our society, but that doesn’t make it any easier to navigate. If you’ve recently finalized a divorce, you’ve likely been coping with uncertainty and tension, but you can still avoid turning an already difficult situation into one that’s even more challenging. How? By making the right financial and investment moves, including the following:
“Marines are a brotherhood.” This simple sentiment has deeply impacted the life of Gunnery Sergeant Michael J. Rock. When he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at age 19, Rock had no idea that he would go on to work, live, and fight alongside his Marine brothers for the next 21 years. But that he did. From Japan to Haiti to the Philippines to Afghanistan, Rock faithfully served his country all around the world.
The holiday season is a time of giving. The generosity on display during the holiday season may not have an official start date, but the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving Day may be the unofficial beginning of the giving season.
Many holiday traditions begin with family and friends gathered in the kitchen or around the dinner table. Food is an integral part of celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah, and key components of each holiday are tied exclusively to food.
Flu season is here, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more important than usual to take steps to avoid getting sick. Here are five top tips to help your household stay healthy:
Effective financial strategies vary depending on which stage of life a person is in. For example, a recent college graduate working his or her first professional job will not have the same financial strategy as someone on the cusp of retirement. But one financial strategy that people of all ages can look to for guidance is the 50-30-20 approach. Popularized by United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, the 50-30-20 approach to financial planning can be a valuable resource for anyone trying to develop a budget. The approach is simple yet effective. Under the 50-30-20 approach, income is allocated based on this breakdown:
With COVID-19 infections at an all-time high, medical experts urge the public to make safety their number one priority throughout the holiday season.
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