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Local Families Served at Christmas Store

Local Families Served at Christmas Store

Local Families Served at Christmas Store

Nearly a dozen local families will have a merrier Christmas after attending a Christmas Store given for them on December 16 by a Forney nonprofit and two area churches. The Door Life and Pregnancy Center of Forney organized the event for its clients and their children.
93 Years Young

93 Years Young

93 Years Young

On December 23, 1930, a sparkling brown-eyed little girl was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She was named Martha Jennine Rogers and was the darling niece of her mother’s 10 siblings. As life would sometimes go, her parents divorced when she was 9 years old.
How to Sustainably Dispose of a Real Christmas Tree

How to Sustainably Dispose of a Real Christmas Tree

How to Sustainably Dispose of a Real Christmas Tree

For many people, nothing can compare to the smell, look and ambience of a real Christmas tree. And when the holidays are over, there are several ecofriendly ways to dispose of or recycle that ornamental piece of holiday tradition.
STAR Transit Announces Employee and Driver of the Year

STAR Transit Announces Employee and Driver of the Year

STAR Transit Announces Employee and Driver of the Year

Eight people were honored during STAR Transit’s Quarterly Driver Safety Meeting and Employee Appreciation Week. Teresa Elliott was named 2023 Employee of the Year and Donna Harwood received the 2023 Driver of Year award. Nominees for Driver of the Year included Harwood and Yolanda Hamilton.
Landen Vasquez Achieves Rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 1857

Landen Vasquez Achieves Rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 1857

Landen Vasquez Achieves Rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 1857

Landen Vasquez of Forney, Tx recently earned his rank of Eagle Scout. He is a senior at Forney High School and has been active in the band all four years. He is a member of troop 1857.

238 Receive Diplomas or Certificates at Fall Graduation

Trinity Valley Community College held fall 2023 Graduation Commencement at the Athens Independent School District (ISD) High School on Friday, Dec. 8, conferring Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees or certificate of completion to 238 graduates.

Mansfield Yiu Earns Dean’s List Honor at Lee University

Lee University congratulates Mansfield Yiu of Forney, TX, on earning Dean’s List honors during the Fall 2023 semester. Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00.