The National Park Foundation reports that the National Park System spans more than 84 million acres and encompasses 424 sites and units in the United States. In Canada, there are 37 national parks and 10 national park reserves, protecting roughly 336,343 square kilometers of land.
The month of July has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in July 1923.
North Texas Is Experiencing Tremendous Growth and Tom Thumb is Growing Too
The City of Forney is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated annual Independence Day Celebration, set to take place at Forney Community Park on July 1st. This family-friendly event promises an evening filled with delicious food, live music, exciting activities, and a spectacular fireworks display. Best of all, admission is completely FREE.
On Thursday, June 15, Texas Game Wardens responded to a strong thunderstorm that developed into an EF3 tornado striking the town of Perryton. In addition to causing widespread property damage, the storm claimed three lives and injured hundreds of others. Through the aftermath, Wardens remained on scene assisting local and state first responders with search and rescue efforts as well as traffic enforcement and community support.
The recent election of Mayrani Velazquez, along with the return of Dana Macalik, to the STAR Transit Board of Directors positions the agency for smart, sustainable growth through visionary leadership for years to come, said Executive Director Tommy Henricks in his announcement.
The notion of independence is something that, as Americans, we believe is a God given right. And as John Adams wrote in a letter to his wife, “...This day shall be celebrated by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration should include “Pomp and Parade-Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.”
Forney ISD swore in elected members to the Forney ISD Board of Trustees during the Board’s regular monthly board meeting on May 30. Scott Regan and Greg Pharris both won their reelection bid this year and were sworn into a new term. Dr. Michael Idemudia stepped in to finish out the term of Barbara Jo Green. Both Regan and Pharris will serve three years on the Board of Trustees for the current term.
Young children are among those more at-risk for a heat-related illness. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)
Heat exhaustion can occur when the body heats up faster than its ability to cool down. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)
Heat stroke may occur when body temperature exceeds 103 degrees and the body loses its ability to properly regulate its temperature. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)
During the summer, people tend to spend more time outdoors for longer periods of time, which can lead to a higher risk of a heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
July 1-4 are Kelley Family Days Giving Free Entrance to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden with Paid Admission
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a long-term lung disease that includes bronchitis and emphysema, is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States. More than 12.5 million people have been diagnosed, but millions more may have the disease without even knowing it.
The first All-Star game in Major League Baseball was played on July 6, 1933. The game was an effort to make professional baseball more popular, and it remains a beloved event on the MLB calendar today. According to History.com, attendance at professional baseball games fell 40 percent between 1930 and 1933. That decline likely had little to do with the game of baseball and much to do with the Great Depression, which ultimately proved to be the longest depression of the twentieth century. The Great Depression began in 1929 and lasted a decade, and the fallout from the depression was felt in every corner and industry, including professional baseball. Many once-ardent baseball fans, who helped to establish record attendance in the 1920s, could no longer afford tickets during the Great Depression. Arch Ward, sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, was tasked with devising a sporting event that could be held in conjunction with the 1933 World’s Fair. Ward ultimately proposed a game featuring baseball’s biggest stars, and fans were even encouraged to vote for who would play in the game. Several eventual Hall of Famers, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmy Foxx, were voted into the game, which was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Nearly 48,000 fans attended the game, which ended with a 4-2 American League victory. Baseball owners and executives took note, and the game has been played nearly every year since 1933, with only war and a global pandemic preventing the league from hosting its annual Midsummer Classic.
(Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie) To get soil testing done, visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory or contact your local AgriLife Extension office to inquire about it.
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