Mom’s Million Dollar Christmas Fudge

My mom was a great cook. Growing up during the Great Depression and learning from her mother, my Gramma Nano, Mom honed her skills in the kitchen feeding her family for many years. Give her an onion and a few basic ingredients and you could eat well.

State Representative Keith Bell Re-Appointed to theTexas Sunset Advisory Commission

State Representative Keith Bell (R-Forney) has been reappointed to the Texas Sunset Commission, effective now through 2027. Representative Bell was first appointed to the Sunset Commission in 2021 to sit for the 21 state agencies under review during the 2022-2023 cycle. During the 88th Session, Rep.

Forney Chamber of Commerce Provides Thanksgiving Meals

280 local families in need received a Thanksgiving-themed meal box On Saturday, November 18 the Forney Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Forney Education Foundation, provided Thanksgiving meal boxes to 280 families in need through counselor referrals from Forney Independent School...

Time to Run for FUN!

Time to sign up for the 5th Annual Antlers and TuTus Fun Run that is happening this year on December 9 at Willett Elementary at 1896 South Gateway Boulevard with an 8 a.m. start time. And there is something new this year! Bragging rights for an entire year are up for grabs.

Rainbow Trout Fishing Heading to a Waterbody Near You

The annual Texas winter tradition of rainbow trout stocking returns to waterbodies across the state to kick off the holiday season.

Texas’ Civilian Labor Force Continues Growth

The Lone Star State’s seasonally adjusted civilian labor force reached a new record high of 15,162,100 after growing by 20,900 people over the month in October. This marked the 10th consecutive monthly increase and included the addition of 21,100 Texans employed over the month.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Once again, it’s the season of generosity. In addition to considering gifts for your loved ones, you might want to think about charitable gifts as well. But what should you know before making gifts to charities? And what impact might these gifts have on your financial and tax situation?

OUTDOORS

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR THE OUTDOORS PERSON For the past 38 years, sometime around the end of November, I’ve listed some gift ideas for the sportsperson on your list. Some items, such as the Smokin Tex electric smoker (www.smokintex.

Why Advocates Say That Fentanyl Deaths Are Preventable

The overwhelming majority of opioid overdose deaths are due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl.

Parenting Adults

Life isn’t easy. And the epitome of that, perhaps, might be parenting. (Okay, maybe the epitome is death, but let’s take a week away from that topic, shall we?) In regards to parenting being difficult: stop the judgmental comments already. I know what you’re thinking.