Looks Like Fifty is the New Zero

Many school districts across the state and the nation have adopted “No Zero” grading policies. According to an article on Edutopia.

Good News for Dallas Mavericks and This Area

Dwight Powell has always been one of my favorite Dallas Mavericks players, both on and off the court, and has shown steady progress; however, on January 21 of this past season, he “went down” with a serious ruptured Achilles tendon as he was patrolling under the basket.

“OLD” Forney “FOLKS”

(Article One) Shortly after the War Between the States had taken its heavy toll on so many, including a family in Brooksville, Mississippi, the story began. Two fine, young sons of Madison Macajah and Nancy Brooks were killed in the war—Samuel at age 23 and Benjamin at age 21.

TEXAS COMPANY MAKING SENSE OF SCENTS

Like many mature (aka OLD) hunters of my generation, I am sometimes a bit slow on incorporating new ideas into the way I hunt. After all, hunting methods that have worked during the past half century need no improvement; or do they?

Sergeant Alan Ruehs

Sergeant Alan Ruehs of Forney served in the United States Army from 1996 to 2014. After having grown up on his family’s farm in Michigan, he lacked a clear direction for his life when the farm went out of business.

TVCC Opens Food Pantry and Clothes Closet

Students at Trinity Valley Community College have new options available to them. The clothes closet and food pantry, part of the new on-campus Advocacy Resource Center, opened its doors to students last week.

Three Rights Make a Left

In every election, lines and wait times seem to be longer, particularly in Forney. If everything goes right, this election will be better. Kaufman County Commissioner’s Court has added two new voting locations at the FISD Administration Building, and at the Trinity Church in Talty.

Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since December 2006

Existing-home sales continued to climb in August, marking three consecutive months of positive sales gains, according to the National Association of Realtors ® .

How to Reduce Your Recovery Time After a Tough Workout

More Americans are investing their time and energy in the pursuit of fitness these days, with the percentage of people belonging to gyms and health clubs nearly doubling from 2000-2017, according to Statista.

Top Tech to Bring With You on Your Next Outdoor Adventure

Hitting the trail for a hike is good for the mind and body. Fortunately, there are still plenty of opportunities to get out and do so this fall.