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Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is warning state agency and public university leaders this week that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — policies that support groups who have been historically underrepresented or discriminated against — is illegal in hiring.

Don’t Let Fear Drive Investment Decisions

As we age, strength training and aerobic exercise become increasingly important. Studies have shown strength training may enhance quality of life and improve our ability to do everyday activities, while physical inactivity— also known as sedentary behavior—can lead to numerous adverse health conditions and outcomes, including premature death.

At some point, back in the early 60s, my father blew into Seagoville, TX, with his two near adult sons. Perhaps he was still married to his first wife. He isn’t around to ask, nor is she, nor is wife number two, my mother. Wife 3 died decades ago. I am not sure about wife 4 as we lost touch along the way. Lesson one, never assume the stories will last longer than the people who made them. I couldn’t have fathomed I would be sitting here in my mid-50s struggling to tell a tale with no one in my back pocket to edit what my own feeble mind recalls. I am not sure why my father did not settle in Wilmer or Palmer or Ferris, where his parents and 3 siblings lived. He chose the Ville. Soon, Daddy and Uncle Spider (aside: I also had an Uncle Goat, though from my mother’s clan) bought a building and opened a washateria. Uncle Spider did not enjoy the laundry entrepreneur life and bowed out shortly thereafter. Daddy hired my mother’s aunt to manage his business, met her very young, very tall, strawberry blonde niece, and promptly set up house with her in a single wide mobile home on a 3-acre tract of land in a then unincorporated area of SE Dallas County. We were a no man’s land bereft of things like city water or trash pickup. Electricity had to be purchased from the next county over. The family who sold him the property was a big deal in those parts. I didn’t understand fully, until I needed to memorize my address for school purposes. Daddy bought the parcel from the matriarch of that family. She was Charlie Ballard’s mother, though I only knew her as Granny Ballard. Charlie was Seagoville’s towing king and one of my father’s dearest friends. We lived on Ballard Road.

The Bible says no man can see God and live (Exodus 33:20). Yet, Jesus said anyone who has seen him has seen God the Father (John 14:9).

February has been known as the Month of Love since the time of the Romans and has been celebrated throughout history in many different ways. Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to record St. Valentine’s Day as a day of romance in his 1375 poem, “Parliament of Foules”.

The season for filing 2022 taxes began, January 24, and while some Texas residents are planning on submitting their own returns, others are reaching out to reputable tax preparers for assistance. With roughly three months remaining until the filing deadline of Apr. 18 for general tax returns, Better Business Bureau reminds residents to be wary of con artists and unethical businesses who claim to specialize in tax preparation.

There is no doubt that good food can be linked to unique experiences. For Eddie Deen, the moments when he and his catering company have served thousands of people at once have created unforgettable experiences driven by massive amounts of planning and flawless execution. Those experiences, combined with his passion for community, have built a barbecue legend.

Forney ISD announces Jackson Middle School’s Director of Bands, Cory Graves, has been named a Yamaha “40 Under 40” Music Educator. Graves is one of just four educators selected from Texas, and he is the only middle school director to be selected from the state. These educators were nominated and ultimately chosen for demonstrating essential characteristics of action, creativity, courage and growth.

of Forney, TX (75126), has received the following degree(s) from The University of Alabama: Master of Business Administration. UA awarded over 1,650 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10, 2022.

Fall 2022 graduates from Midwestern State University

Genealogy fascinates much of the general public. The number of people learning more about their families and heritage through genealogy increases year to year. According to FamilyTree.com, genealogy is the second only to gardening as the most popular hobby in the United States.