The Power of a Good Story

The power of a good story never gets old. When Forney Education Foundation Board members have the opportunity to interact with new people about FEF and its mission, the results are nearly always the same.

Real Lives, Real Losses of Drunk Driving

Marcus Nalepa and his 8-year-old daughter Kelsey were on the way to her softball practice in League City when their lives changed forever. Just feet from Kelsey’s elementary school, a drunk driver slammed into the family car at a stop light. Kelsey suffered brain injuries and died two days later.

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Grand Re-Opening Slated for July 1

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will welcome the public back July 1 for its grand re-opening following major renovations.

Tips to Teach Young Kids Manners

Parents know that children learn some lessons more quickly than others. Youngsters may be eager to learn lessons related to an extracurricular activity like dance or sports, but other lessons, including those pertaining to table manners, may require a lot more teaching over a longer period of time.

Carlton Tidwell Named Board Chair to Drive Workforce Innovation in North Texas

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas (WSNCT) proudly announces Carlton Tidwell as the new Board Chair for the Workforce Development Board for North Central Texas.

Backyard Beekeeper Training Takes Flight Across Texas

What started as a niche class for Central Texas hobbyists has grown into a statewide movement to support and educate a new generation of beekeepers.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON As far back as I can remember, I longed to fish the remote waters of a “fly in” lake in Canada.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

It’s important to save for retirement, but only half of Americans have calculated how much money they’ll need, according to the 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

A 60-Year Love Story: Forney Couple Celebrate Lifelong Commitment

Sixty years ago, a quiet Alabama front porch set the stage for a lifetime of love. This month, Wayne and Gail Risher, residents at Pegasus Landing of Forney, celebrated six decades of marriage with the same steady joy they’ve shared since the very beginning.

Governor Abbott Appoints District Attorney Wiley To Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Representative John Smithee and Alexis Nungaray and reappointed Senator Joan Huffman, Lee Ann Breading, Libby Hamilton, Emmitt Jackson, Jr., Brandi Reed, and Erleigh Wiley to the Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council to terms set to expire on January 31, 2027.