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A political battle over a gun ban at the State Fair has escalated with a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General who seeks to overturn the ban. Credit: Allison V. Smith for The Texas Tribune

Paxton Takes Dallas To Court Over Gun Ban At State Fair

The state and its third biggest city are set to square off in court over a ban on guns at Texas’ most celebrated tribute to itself — the State Fair. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday that he is suing the city of Dallas and...

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Terrell State Hospital

A significant milestone was reached as community leaders, healthcare professionals, and state officials gathered to break ground on a new chapter for Terrell State Hospital. The event marks the beginning of construction on a stateof- the-art 275-bed...

Michael Grace Appointed as Forney’s New Director of Economic Development

The City of Forney is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Grace as the new Director of Economic Develop-ment. With over 20 years of experience in municipal planning and development, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this...

Freshwater Fish Stamp Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Over the past 20 years, the Texas Freshwater Fish Stamp has been instrumental in advancing the management and conservation of freshwater fisheries resources in the state. Established by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2004, the stamp has generated...

Dove hunters should find ample opportunities for birds this season, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife surveys. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas Hunting Season Outlook Positive Based On Timely Rains

Timely rainfall benefited Texas wildlife and set the stage for a positive fall hunting season outlook, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Although more than half of the state is experiencing some form of drought, some...

Crandall ISD Sets Election To Raise More Dollars For Teacher And Employee Pay, Local Schools

The Crandall ISD Board of Trustees has scheduled a School Funding Election for November 5, 2024. If approved, the election would provide additional funding for employee salaries, academic initiatives, and maintaining a safe environment on campuses....

News

Big Time Texas Hunts Introduces New Hunt to Launch 28th Year of Conservation Fundraising

Big Time Texas Hunts kicks off another season with 10 premium guided hunt packages representing some of the very best hunting opportunities in Texas, including a new chance to take an aoudad ram in

Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $148 Billion Transportation Investment

Governor Greg Abbott announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure.

Texas Secretary of State Releases Election Audit Reports

Secretary of State Jane Nelson today released election audits for the 2021-22 election cycle conducted in four selected counties.

Schools & Sports

This past week, Luke joined his friends at Lake Tawakoni for some red-hot summer catfishing and the chance to capture some interesting white-tailed deer images.

OUTDOORS

This past week, I joined a couple of great friends for an afternoon/evening of relaxing and filming whitetail deer, and the following morning, I enjoyed some great summertime blue catfish catching

CRANDALL GAME NIGHT

All photos by JASON BOWIE

NORTH FORNEY GAME NIGHT

All photos by DENILSON SIBRIAN

Columns & Editorials

Did You Know?

Treatment for head lice should not begin before a live nymph or adult louse is identified, advises the American Academy of Pediatrics.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

It’s probably not on your calendar, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And it’s indeed a pretty good idea to be aware of what life insurance can do for you.

First Things First – I’m the Realest

By Dina Moon

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