Texas Labor Market Shows Steady Growth, Record High Levels for Jobs and Labor Force

The Texas labor market maintained its momentum in March to reach a 36th consecutive month of positive annual growth and once again set new record- high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the civilian labor force.

The scoop on seniors

Seniors The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap- accessible doors located at the back of City Hall where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

OUTDOORS

My family and friends that know me well often joke about the way I go about planning a hunt.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

If you’re a younger worker just starting out in your career, you’ve got tremendous personal and professional opportunities ahead of you. But this is also when you will need to make some key decisions — especially about your financial priorities.

Signs a Loved One Might Need Assisted Living

Assisted living facilities provide an invaluable service.

Dallas – Fort Worth Metro Area Ranks Among Most Ozone Polluted in United States in Annual “State of the Air” Report

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX metro area was named one of the worst metro areas in the nation for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report, which was released today. The metro area saw worse levels of air quality across all measured metrics.

Forney ISD Receives National Recognition for Music Education

For the tenth consecutive year, Forney ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

Forney ISD Students Qualify for UIL Academic Regionals

Students from Forney High School and North Forney High School competed at the District UIL Academics meet on Friday, April 5. Both schools had students advance to the Regionals meet, which will take place at the end of April.

News from area colleges. . .

Kymeyone Lanehart of Forney was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Forney Native Serves With U.S. Navy Aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story

Petty Officer 3rd Class Asennette Eguia, a native of Forney, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. Eguia graduated from Forney High School in 2015. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Forney.