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Reagan Court of Heartland (75126) was named to the South Plains College Fall 2023 Deans’ List.

SNHU Announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List

The following student(s) have been named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade-point average is required for academic eligibility.

The beginning of a new year is often associated with increased interest in gym memberships, at-home workout equipment and programs designed around living a healthier lifestyle. As consumers recover from holiday celebrations, the new year offers plenty of opportunities to help shed those extra servings of stuffing. However, it is important to remain mindful of con artists who take advantage of shopper trends for their own gain and to keep realistic fitness goals that can be carried throughout the year.

Exercise is just as beneficial for older adults as it is for children and young adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, engaging in regular physical activity is among the most important steps older adults can take as they seek to safeguard their overall health. Such activity can prevent or delay many age-related health problems and strengthen muscles while improving balance, which can reduce risk for falls and injuries such as broken bones. The CDC notes that certain physical activities can be characterized as multicomponent activities, which means they combine aerobic activity, muscle strengthening and balance training. Examples of such activities include dancing, yoga, tai chi, gardening, and even sports participation.

TxDOT is raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and working with other state agencies to help stop this horrific crime.

“You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go,” said Yogi Berra.

Things that fall: the Romans to the Visigoths, windy winter leaves, snow in the northeast, babies learning to walk, and Dina Moon anytime she’s allowed on a ladder. It’s ok. I have come to terms with certain facts. Namely, I am only young and spry in my mind. My body did not get that memo. Secondly, I somehow remain a possibilitarian. I say things to myself like, “What if it works out better than expected? What if I’m a raging success?” The craziest things in the world started out as wild ideas few believed would actually work. Ask Orville and Wilbur Wright. Ask Guglielmo Marconi. The Earl of Sandwich could not have anticipated the unveiling of the Monte Cristo, and Alexander Graham Bell has rolled over in his grave over the iPhone enough times to auger his way to Shanghai. Great things happen when we ignore the little voice that says, “You can’t do that. You’re incapable. It won’t work.” ‘Tis true. Still, I am not poised on the precipice of an invention that could change the face of an industry. I’m just a short woman trying to clean out her kitchen cabinets.

Forney ISD will celebrate the Grand Opening of The Keith Bell Opportunity Central on Friday, February 2, with performances by Emerald City Band and various student performing groups. The evening will include an open house, ceremonial ribbon cutting and dedication for The OC namesake, former Forney ISD Trustee and Texas State Representative Keith Bell, and the concert. Thousands of people are expected to come and see this remarkable, first-of-its-kind campus and the opportunities it brings for career development and training, higher education certifications and degrees, and the social and economic impact of shops, eateries, event space and services available to the public. Below is a schedule of events and ticket information.

As Texas State Parks’ yearlong birthday celebration winds down, we are looking back at the highlights from 2023.

I love my wardrobe. Heck, I love clothes.

Despite space age materials and hefty price tags, today’s top-of-the-line smartphones are still prone to damage, and consumers without protection plans are facing sticker shock at repair shops.

The FHS Percussion Ensemble finished the 2023 year by playing a showcase concert at the 77th annual Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago on December 22nd. The Midwest Clinic is the largest gathering of instrumental band and orchestra musicians in the world. It takes place at the McCormick Center in Chicago. To be asked to play at this event is a high honor and a once in a lifetime event for the members of the FHS Percussion Ensemble. Only 5 percussion ensembles were invited to play at this event, out of hundreds that applied and sent audition tapes.