McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its fall 2021 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention.
The end of any year causes one to look back in reflection of the events that had occurred in the last twelve months. Forney Education Foundation experienced a wonderful 2021 due in large part to the amazing support of the teachers and community that believed in and understood the mission of FEF. The donors that gave so generously to the Foundation–regardless of the amount– also understood that the funds are very carefully spent to benefit the teachers and students in Forney ISD. Since the Grant Train has rolled through FISD for this school year, the teachers are looking forward to receiving their grants next semester and implementing them in their classroom.
The employees for the City of Mesquite continue to give back to the community they serve as they raised $50,000 for local charities as a part of their 2021 Real. Texas. Giving. Campaign. In the past five years City employees have donated nearly $200,000 through the campaign to local charitable organizations, programs and services that support the Mesquite community.
Traditions are the glue that hold many celebrations together. Individuals and families embrace many customs that serve as the script for commemorating yearend holidays.
New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate. But for hundreds of people each year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day proves fatal.
Whether your New Year’s Resolutions include eating healthier, exercising more, or devoting more time to self-care, having a plan can help you reach your goals on a budget.
While investing in your health and wellness can sound like an overwhelming goal, doctors say that there are easy, tangible resolutions you can make to feel your best and better protect your health.
Quite often, each morning before getting dressed I check my weather app to get the prediction for the upcoming day. Yesterday I caught myself hoping the sun would be shining and the skies blue.
A year ago I woke up being someone’s wife and went to bed a widow. My life changed forever that day. And, I guess it’s been changing ever since.
It’s that time of year. Out with the old, in with the new. It would be an understatement to say that I welcome the new. It would more of an understatement that I still mourn the old. But I’m getting there.
Forney ISD Superintendent Dr. Justin Terry has been selected as a 2021 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). Dr. Terry joins just 18 other superintendents nationwide and only three in Texas who were selected for the honor. Honorees must have fewer than five years of experience as a superintendent and must demonstrate dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication at its core.
Cadet Blane Duplissey, a junior in the Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program, is one of 200 Air Force Junior ROTC cadets worldwide to receive a Flight Academy scholarship from Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC. More than 1,300 cadets applied for one of the 200 scholarships this year out of almost 120,000 high school students enrolled in Air Force Junior ROTC programs at more than 870 high schools in the U.S. and overseas. Over the last three years, the Forney ISD JROTC program has had 5 of 6 cadets selected for this very competitive and prestigious program, with at least 1 each year.
“Yes, operator? Oh, hello, yes, can you connect me to Mrs. Annie Davis please? Yes, that’s Murray Hill 5-9975. Thank you, operator. Hello? Oh, Annie! Hello, Annie. How are you, dear? John is good? That’s marvelous, darling. Kids are good? Little Jack and Harriet are well? Oh, good, yes, good. Listen, Annie darling, I was just wondering what I can bring to the Christmas party this weekend. Oh, don’t be ridiculous, of course I’m bringing something. Did you want me to make my Swedish meatballs? Oh, Eloise is bringing those? You don’t say. Darling, how about a cucumber sandwich tray? You know how John loves my cucumber sandwiches. What’s that? Oh, he ate himself sick on those at Thanksgiving? Oh, what a shame. What’s that Annie? My chicken salad jello mold? Oh, yes, dear, that’ll be perfect! I’ll use the lime jello. It’ll be so festive. Ok, darling, we’ll see you Friday at 7 sharp. Uh huh. Uh huh. (polite laughter) Oh, Annie, you are a real riot! Oh, my dress? Oh, I haven’t decided. Yes, you’re right, the gold lame would be dreamy. I have a smart new lounge jacket with pants I might wear. I know, Annie, PANTS! Darling, of course Eloise will talk about me if I wear pants. That’s the whole point (raucous laughter). Alright, Annie. You know Mrs. Wilson is about to cut in with her afternoon call to her sister. Ok, love. See you soon. Goodbye, dear.” Welcome to Christmas in the 50s.
“God is very loving. I imagine he is very tall. I love him,” says Lauren, 9.
Texoma guides Bill Carey (lt) and Chris Carey with Striper Express with one of many stripers landed using the deadly deadsticking technique.
The only thing the fishing technique known as ‘deadsticking’ has to do with the word ‘dead’ is the lack of activity by the fisherman before the hookset, especially when dealing with those hard fighting stripers on Lake Texoma, situated on the Texas/Oklahoma border.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
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Phone: 972-564-3121
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