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Child Sex Offender Receives Two 20-Year Prison Sentences for Indecency with a Child

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

On December 12, 2023, a Kaufman County jury found KYLE BRANDON WILLIAMS guilty on two counts of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact. Williams was the 27-yearold live-in boyfriend of the children’s mother.

Sheriff Bryan Beavers Opens Kaufman County Sheriff’s Substation Located Near North Forney High School

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

On Friday, January 5, 2024, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department welcomed the community to the grand opening of the new Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Substation located on the north side of Forney.

America Rallies for Afterschool Programs

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

Afterschool programs keep children safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents the peace of mind that comes with knowing their kids are supervised and learning after the school day ends. There is an urgent need for greater investments in these programs, as U.S.

Assembly Required!

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

Ever wonder where you could go that is close by and will let you work with a 3D printer? Or be able to collaborate with other creatives to make an idea a reality? Stay tuned to the happenings at The OC as a makerspace area named Assembly Required will be opening up later in the spring.

Toyota ShareLunker Program Embarks on 38th Season

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

New Year’s Day arrived last week and with it came the kickoff of the 38th Toyota ShareLunker season. Anglers from across Texas and the nation will cast their lines in anticipation of landing a Legacy Lunker largemouth bass (13plus pounds) in Texas’ worldclass fisheries.

MUZZLELOADERS PROVIDE LATE SEASON VENISON

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

When I was in my early thirties, I had a good friend that was a devout muzzleloader hunter. Once he allowed me to use one of his 50 caliber Hawken rifles on a doe hunt, I was hooked.

Get in the Habit of Saving More Each Month

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

Saving is a vital component of financial planning. However, more than half of Americans are saving too little and do not have an accurate grasp of their spending habits.

Lil Easy

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

Hello, 2024. Despite the fact that you sound like some Orwell/Asimov book pitch, I promise you I’m trying. Thank goodness no one writes checks anymore. I would surely be putting last year’s date on every transaction between now and late August.

What Can We Learn From Jesus About Timing? (John 7:1-13)

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

“You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go,” said Yogi Berra. In life, everyone wants to hit home runs. It’s the lack of timing that causes so many strikeouts. Mark Twain once wrote, “I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one.

Ask Aunt B,

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Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:00

I think I want to stop drinking or at least slow down. I don’t think I have a drinking problem, but I think I would feel better with a little less alcohol. I have also been seeing online a lot of people posting dry January or quitting all together. Have you got any tips to help me with this journey?