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Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) has been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, filling the vacancy left by Speaker Mike Johnson.

One of the best ideas that people have embraced through social media is using the month of November to remind themselves why they are thankful for the life they have. And many, many of those posts refer to the fact that the poster knows that they are indeed blessed with a good life. But some of our neighbors do not all share the same blessings, and that is where we receive the chance to give back. Part of the blessing in giving back is knowing you have genuinely helped someone who needed a hand up, and doing so anonymously is a soul-enriching way that almost has no equal.

For many of us, November is the month of Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season. It is a time when people gather with family and friends to express gratitude and appreciation for the good things in their lives. Families celebrate Thanksgiving as one of the few days of the year they are blessed to have so many loved ones under the same roof. Those less fortunate may spend Thanksgiving in homeless shelters or the cold. A few may receive a traditional Thanksgiving lunch, but many others will go hungry.

2023 Turnaround Season has North Forney Set for First Playoff Appearance Since 2020

For the eighth year in a row, Forney ISD has received an “A” rating for “Superior Achievement” from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The rating system measures the quality of school district financial management and reporting systems.

Texas Regional Bank (TRB) has opened a Loan Production Office (LPO) in Forney, TX. The office is under the leadership of James Huggins, East Dallas Regional Market President. The establishment of the LPO in Forney is a key step in TRB’s ongoing efforts to expand its services and reach across the East Dallas Region.

While time-outs may be torturous for young children eager to get up and go, alone time may sound like paradise to busy mothers.

The housing market always has its ups and downs, and home renovations appear to be hitting some record highs in the last few years. With more people staying home to work, relax and play, many homeowners have chosen to renovate rather than move to a new home to obtain their dream house and have it work better for their family. But what about extending those enhancements outside, into the family backyard?

Every year, consumer reports to Better Business Bureau (BBB) focused on travel, vacation, or timeshare scams significantly increase during three times of the year – in March during spring break, in July and August during the latter half of summer break, and in December during the holiday traveling season. These three time periods account for 77% of all travel scam losses reported to BBB by Texas residents over the past five years. In the fourth quarter of 2022, 15,000 reports of travel scams to the FTC resulted in $22.6 million in losses.

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Texas A&M horticulturalist offers garden advice to enter cool season with confidence

STAR Transit will offer STARNow service on Saturdays in Terrell beginning November 11. The addition of Saturday service provides riders greater flexibility to access safe, affordable, and convenient public transit across the city.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened applications for the 67th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class, aimed at those interested in joining the next generation of elite state law enforcement officers.