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Forney Youth Attends Junior Leadership School

Forney youth YM/LCpl McDonald, Lawson, and member of Kaufman County East Young Marines attend Young Marine Division 6 Junior Leadership school in TN. He has also recently returned from the Young Marine Division 4 encampment in Louisiana this past week. Determined and focused as a natural leader, YM LCpl Mc-Donald regards his responsibility as a duty and honor. A longstanding member of Free Life Church, when he is not volunteering with his unit, he is at church leading Sunday school programs and aiding where needed.

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My Fish Have Died, What Caused the Problem?

Every year a number of East Texas pondowners lose part or all of their farm pond fish population due to an oxygen depletion. An oxygen depletion is not the only cause of fish die-offs in Texas ponds, but about 85% of the time it is the most common cause of fish kills. Pondowners should be aware of the causes, signs and corrective measures to lessen the likelihood of experiencing an oxygen depletion.

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The Learn Grow Eat and Go! program curriculum combines gardening with earth sciences, nutrition, physical activity and more. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)

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Teachers and local leaders can use the Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! curriculum in thier community to teach youth about nature, nutrition and personal responsibility. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

Junior Master Gardener CornerStone Program Helps Grow Good Kids

Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! curriculum covers gardening, nutrition, cooking, physical activity, more

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The amount of water a rainwater harvesting system can collect can be surprising. A 1,000 square-foot roof can catch more than 6,000 gallons of water in an area that receives 10 inches of annual rainfall. (Texas A&M AgriLife photos by Michael Miller)

Beginner Rainwater Harvesting System Tips

Harvesting rainwater conserves resources, can cut water bills and help landscapes through drought, water restrictions

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Post Office Construction

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Rick Townsend – Backyard Swing

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Weldon Strain Home

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Presbyterian Church Building

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Grandpa Ewell Smith Home

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Denise and Kendall – Museum

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Marlowe Home

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Blackburn Home

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Terry – Produce

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Zeke – Carhop at Work

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Julie, Christie, Kevin – Full-Service Check-Out

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Grady Stewart – Father & Son

Feeling “Blue, Lethargic, Dissatisfied, or Blah” These Days?

Join Me For My ROUTINE MORNING FORNEY DRIVE Around!

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Meet the 2023-24 FHS Percussion Section

Each year the percussion ensemble, under the leadership of Director Riley Warren, participates in Summer Drum Camp. The goal is for the 30 plus members to spend the week getting a head start on the music for the coming marching season. The students finish the week prepared when they join the rest of the band in late July. The students finished the week with a morning concert for the residents of the CC Young Living Center in Dallas and an evening concert for the parents and sponsors at the Forney Fine Arts Auditorium.

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Brookshire Grocery Co. Announces Sale of Pharmacy Business to Walgreens

Brookshire Grocery Co. (“BGC”) announced an agreement whereby Walgreens will acquire BGC’s 120 pharmacies in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, which includes pharmacy customer prescription files and related pharmacy inventory. The vast majority of these locations are being converted to Walgreens pharmacies that will operate inside of BGC’s stores.

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