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	Smurfit Kappa Employees Celebrate Earth Day 2024 By Collecting Debris Around NFHS
	Smurfit Kappa Employees Celebrate Earth Day 2024 By Collecting Debris Around NFHS
	Smurfit Kappa Employees Celebrate Earth Day 2024 By Collecting Debris Around NFHS
	Smurfit Kappa Employees Celebrate Earth Day 2024 By Collecting Debris Around NFHS

Smurfit Kappa Employees Celebrate Earth Day 2024 By Collecting Debris Around NFHS

On Thursday, April 25, employee volunteers from Smurfit Kappa North America served the Forney family in recognition of Earth Day. Throughout the year, Smurfit Kappa maintains an emphasis on investing into the surrounding community through donations, service projects, and other avenues. In addition, each April for Earth Day, many employees give their time and energy in an annual community project like the company’s recent community cleaning event.

Dog Owners Encouraged to be Aware of Heartworm Risk as Temperatures Rise

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory officials are reminding pet owners that with rising mosquito populations comes the need for testing and prevention against heartworms. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Dog Owners Encouraged to be Aware of Heartworm Risk as Temperatures Rise

Rising mosquito activity heading into the summer months poses an increased risk of transmitting heartworm disease to dogs, which can lead to damage of the heart, lungs and arteries if left untreated.

The Scoop On Seniors

The Scoop On Seniors

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap-accessible doors located at the back of City Hall where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

Forney ISD Receives TEA Grant for $1.45 Million to Support Safe Learning Environments

Forney ISD Receives TEA Grant for $1.45 Million to Support Safe Learning Environments

In partnership with the Texas Education Agency, Forney ISD received the Stronger Connections grant valued at $1.45 million. The District partnered with the Forney Education Foundation to apply for the grant which will provide funds for multiple campuses during the 2024-2025 and 20252026 school years.

OUTDOORS

From the field to the table, Luke makes the most of the wild hogs he hunts.

OUTDOORS

A TASTY GERMAN MEAL, FIELD TO TABLE

Dallas – Fort Worth Metro Area Ranks Among Most Ozone Polluted in United States in Annual “State of the Air” Report

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX metro area was named one of the worst metro areas in the nation for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report, which was released today. The metro area saw worse levels of air quality across all measured metrics.

Texas Labor Market Shows Steady Growth, Record High Levels for Jobs and Labor Force

The Texas labor market maintained its momentum in March to reach a 36th consecutive month of positive annual growth and once again set new record- high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the civilian labor force. Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm job count increased to 14,115,700 after 19,100 jobs were added over the month in March, reflecting growth in 45 of the last 47 months.

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