Abigail Vives Discovers Her Community at TVCC

Music has always been a special part of Abigail Vives’ life, and at Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC), she is one step closer to achieving her goal of becoming a vocal instructor.

The Hotel Tale Heart

“Of all melancholy topics, the death of a beautiful woman is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world.” Or, so said Edgar Allan Poe, who built an entire career on the back of the ill or deceased female persona.

Is This Common Myth Preventing You From Buying a Home?

If you think saving for a down payment is your number one barrier to homeownership, it’s important to understand how down payments work, how much is necessary and what programs can help you secure the funds you need. To get you started, Freddie Mac is answering some frequently asked questions: 1.

Displaced Wildlife May be Found in Unlikely Places as Flooding Recedes

As flood waters begin to recede across much of Central and East Texas, property owners may encounter wildlife in unexpected places. Floods can temporarily displace wildlife like snakes, armadillos, skunks and raccoons into some people’s yards and houses as they seek cover or higher ground.

UT Tyler Graduates From Forney

The University of Texas at Tyler recognized spring 2024 degree candidates during Spring 2024 Commencement May 3-4.

Hofstra Student from Forney Honored for Leadership

Hofstra University student organizations, student leaders, and professional staff partners were honored with 2024 Student Leadership Awards for their efforts to positively impact the campus community. The awards were held on April 25 at the Sondra and David S.

WHEN I WAS MUCH YOUNGER!

WHEN I WAS MUCH YOUNGER! This is history because it happened in the “Forney of Old!” When I was a boy in the 1950s, Dad would sometimes on Sunday afternoons say, “Let’s go for a drive.

Lights Out Initiative Asks for Action During Spring Migration

Spring is the peak time for bird migration through Texas, and the bright lights of cities and towns can confuse birds as they fly to their northern breeding grounds.

Lantana Camara Varieties Named Newest Texas Superstars

Lantana camara varieties were named the latest Texas Superstar plant for their showy, full-season flowering, versatility as an ornamental and ability to tolerate the Texas heat.

The Art of the Worry

It’s challenging, this writing a column thing. Every week, I score through the world’s most ineffective search engine, aka my brain, to make sure I haven’t written the same thing before, used an identical title, or referenced the same movie quotes.