October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Far too often in our country, young children take their lives because of bullying. According to an April 2023 post by the website What To Become: •46% of teens report experiencing cyberbullying at least once. •25% of LGBTQ+ students experienced bullying at school.

Lighting the Way for Teaching and Learning

Galileo Galilei did not invent the telescope, but he was the first to use it systematically to observe celestial objects, especially the moon. And since the September 29th Super Moon is a week old, this moon has begun to wane.

The Hill

My wife chose this movie and said she knew I would like it because it is about baseball, is based upon real details, and is not “R” rated. She knows me well!

FORNEY HIGHSTEPPERS

Staff Writer The FORNEY HIGHSTEPPERS originated in Forney in 1973 at the urging of Judi McKissick and under the direction of Marlene Baker Williams, who also taught English at Forney High School.

College Board National Recognition Program Award Goes to Three Crandall High School Students

Students at Crandall High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance.

Mason Martin

Doctors thought Mason Martin would never make it out of the hospital alive. It was almost a foregone conclusion. A kid like that, with injuries like that. It was only a matter of time. Mason Martin. A 17-yearold high-school quarterback who was in critical condition a few weeks ago.

Two More Sports Icons Leave Us

I am still “young” enough to think of these guys as “old-timers,” and I remember watching them with my Grandpa (Groat) and my Dad (both Groat and McIlhenny). Dad and Grandpa held these men in high esteem!

Mary Nichols Wins a Blue Ribbon at the State Fair

Someone said, “The best camera you can have is that one you have with you”. That is certainly true of Mary Nichols. When she took her award wining photo, the only camera at hand was her cell phone. Mary has been a Forney resident since 1983, and this is her first State Fair Photography award.

Do You Want To Read Something Wonderful?

I heard about and then read about a heart-warming story that takes place often in Tokyo—yes, Tokyo! As I have aged, I have become more and more aware of the problems of older people as they “age mentally” and some begin to suffer from the “D” word— dementia!

The Scoop On Senior

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may enter through the front or through Handicap accessible doors, located at the back of City Hall, where reserved parking for seniors is available.