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How to Make Your Valentine's Day Roses Last Longer

News Staff

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 05:00

Valentine's Day spending shows little sign of waning. Floral arrangements are among the most popular purchases on this special day. According to Rio Roses, customers spent $2.3 billion on flowers for Valentine's Day in 2022.

Forney Lions Club and Forney ISD Partner with the Community to Fill 1,000 Angel Tree Wishes

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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

For many years, the Forney Lions Club and Forney ISD have partnered together to create an Angel Tree to fulfill the wishes of local children. This year, with the help of our local churches, adopters, and volunteers, almost 1,000 Angel Tree children were given gifts through the program.

Terrell Alliance for Education and the Arts to Host an Evening with Opal Lee

News Staff

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

Terrell Alliance for Education and the Arts invites the public to an evening with the Grandmother of the Juneteenth Holiday, Opal Lee, in conversation with renowned portrait artist Sedrick Huckaby. Ms. Opal gained national attention for her efforts to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday. Mr.

Rep. Keith Bell Earns Crucial Small Business Endorsement

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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

The NFIB Texas PAC today endorsed 45 candidates for seats in the Texas Legislature. The political action committee, comprised solely of NFIB members from throughout the state, endorsed 45 incumbent candidates running for re-election to the state House of Representatives.

News from area colleges. . .

News Staff

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the fall 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit in the awarding semester with a grade point average of at least 3.75.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

AN INTEGRAL FIGURE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY Influential and inspirational figures abound throughout African-American history.

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise: Tanker Accounted For From World War II

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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Leroy C. Cloud, 24, of Thrall, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for Aug 29, 2023. In July 1944, Cloud was assigned to Company A, 744th Tank Battalion, as a crew member of an M5A1 Stuart light tank.

Common Homebuying and Renting Scams and How to Avoid Them

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Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

In difficult economic times, fraudulent housing schemes become more prevalent, impacting homeowners and renters alike. To help you avoid becoming a victim of fraud, Freddie Mac is sharing the following insights and tips about the most common tactics and scams.

Finding Your Mantra

News Staff

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

We all experience tough times. And you know what? It’s okay. Not the tough times, but the way we deal with them. However we deal with them. It’s okay. However it looks; however it is. Our response, our fortitude (or lack thereof). Our strengths. Our weaknesses. The good days. The bad.

Romance Scams on the Rise and Elderly are Particularly Vulnerable

News Staff

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:00

StatePoint They say, “you can’t buy love,” but scammers have figured out a way to exploit it for profit. Romance scams are at an all-time high and, while victims cross all demographics, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that elders are increasingly targeted. Why?