The Sunnyvale Town Council is pleased to announce that they have selected Jeff Jones as the next Town Manager for the Town of Sunnyvale.
“If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain as he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought and could be.” --Goethe
If the fire alarm went off in your home or workplace and you had to evacuate quickly, what would you grab on your way out?
This Father’s Day, families will gather to thank dads for all they do. Gifts often are part of Father’s Day celebrations, and here’s a list of gift ideas for dads with various interests.
Aside from a home, a car or truck is the most expensive item many people ever buy. Vehicle prices have been very high over the last year-plus due to inventory shortages and shipping delays. However, during times of economic downturn, simple economics often reign supreme. Under normal situations, when demand slumps, prices come down to meet it. But nothing over the last two years has been normal, and a recession could affect new vehicle prices. A recession will make it challenging for the majority of people to purchase new vehicles, and high fuel costs have put a damper on driving in general. Those who have the funds to buy a new car may have greater leverage to negotiate - provided dealerships have regained some inventory. However, according to Edmunds, shrunken inventory and semiconductor chip shortages continue to wreak havoc on both new and used vehicle markets. As a result, car shoppers continue to face limited selection and high prices. But some conventional wisdom regarding car buying still applies. For example, the end of a given month, when dealerships face sales quota deadlines, is a better time to buy. Savings could be even greater at the end of a calendar year. According to Edmund’s MSRP data, December is when dealerships offer the highest MSRP discounts - up to 6 percent on average.
Motorists know that 2022 has been a record-breaking year for fuel prices. Data from AAA indicates gas prices jumped 55 percent between June 2021 and June 2022. All 50 states now have an average fuel price that exceeds $4 per gallon, with many even surpassing the $5 mark. The fuel cost comparison resource Global Petrol Prices reports that, as of May 2022, gas in Canada was on average $2.17 CAD per liter, which comes to roughly $8.22 CAD a gallon, or $6.52 USD per gallon.
On Tuesday June 7th Kaitlyn Garrett was sworn in as the newest Crandall police officer.
In the wake of the devastating tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, people from every corner of the nation and beyond are coming together to support the victims, their families, and everyone affected by the gunman’s actions. Generous donors worldwide have already contributed millions of dollars to legitimate organizations focused on providing relief and aid to residents in the rural South Texas city. As more information about this tragedy comes to light, many people may be searching for a way to help in any way they can, often in the form of charitable giving.
Local Students Named to ACU’s Spring 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll
You are in a wooded area you know and have decided to build a road where there was only a footpath. There are decisions to be made about which trees to remove and which side of the path you widen. Teaching is oftentimes building roads for your students to travel down as they are learning. But what if the equipment you have always used isn’t quite what is needed for this year’s students? And because you attended a conference for teaching in new, innovative ways, you have been made aware of a new “tool” that will help your students immensely, but it is not in the budget for your grade-level. What do you do? You remember that this is just the type of innovative education that the Forney Education Foundation funds through the teacherrequested grant program.
You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of your retirement accounts. And in 2022, you may have expanded opportunities to deduct retirement plan contributions on your tax return.
Most Dads enjoy barbequing and cooking outdoors. A new Smokin Tex electric smoker might be the perfect gift choice.
Father’s Day is fast approaching and now is the perfect time to consider a gift for that outdoorsman in your life. We outdoors guys can be a bit tricky to shop for so I thought I would compile a list of gifts that might make your shopping a bit easier. Many of these items won’t be found on aisles of your favorite outdoors store, but there is still time to order online.
The Forney ISD Board of Trustees approved the remaining projects tied to the 2019 bond referendum, and introduced the first projects allocated to the 2022 bonds at the FISD Board Meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
The Trinity Valley Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Clayton Gautreaux, DDS as a new board member April 25.
Last night, I was tidying up my kitchen. The glass storage containers go in the dishwasher. The BVA free lids must be hand washed. I dislike seeing holes in my fancy K-pod holder, so that gets refilled or, at least, repositioned so that the empty spaces are in the back. I prep the celery used to make my disgusting celery juice at night, so that there is one less excuse I can use the next morning. That way, I just pop it into my fancy juicer and, unfortunately for my taste buds, drink it all up. The counter gets a wipe down. The cats get treats. I have found that this helps my infernal insomnia, this kitchen routine. It’s one less thing to worry about while I’m worrying about whether I will sleep. As my pillow supported head ticks off all the things I failed at today, I can end each mental sentence with “but the kitchen looks great.” Anyway, mid-routine, my phone rang. I looked at the screen with glee, seeing my daughter-in-law’s name and that odd iPhone configuration that lets you know it’s a FaceTime call. I was about to enter into an amazing conversation with my grandchildren. But, those calls generally start out the same way. I say hello. My daughter-in-law says, “What are you doing?” My son, off in the background, yells out, “Probably watching some YouTube video about people living in buses.” He knows me well.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
Physical Address: 201 W. Broad St., Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-3121
Fax: 972-552-3599