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Nearly three years ago, a severe winter storm brought hazardous conditions to millions of people across Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, causing widespread disruptions

The Forney Lions Club received the Forney Family award at the January Board of Trustees meeting for their contributions and partnership with the Angel Tree program. The Lions Club and Forney ISD served over 1,000 students through the program in 2023.

We all face decisions throughout life when circumstances change. Deciding what path to take can pose a dilemma. Each of the various options has positives and negatives. How do you determine the best course of action?

Spending time outside in your own backyard and community green space – backyarding, as the TurfMutt Foundation calls it – is good for you no matter what time of year. When winter hits and the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, it just takes a little more creativity to turn your yard into an outdoor oasis.

The following student(s) have been named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade-point average is required for academic eligibility.

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.

Governor Greg Abbott celebrated that Texas has been named 2023 State of the Year by Business Facilities magazine in recognition of the state's best-inthe- nation business climate, economic development leadership, and a 'blockbuster 2023 for capital investment and job creation.' This marks the fifth State of the Year win for Texas from Business Facilities, more than any other state.

Few individuals in American history have made an impact as sizable as Martin Luther King, Jr. King wore many hats throughout his tragically short life, from minister to activist to scholar, leaving behind a legacy that is worthy of celebration.

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.

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. Once the queen of the vision board, the supreme ruler of the resolution, the princess of the new planner, & the sultan of the paradigm shift, you have me worn plumb out already, 2024. That’s why I am taking this moment, printed word influencer though I am not, to make an official announcement. Clink the champagne glass. Knock the gavel. In the words of 1996’s DJ Kool, 28 years ago (egad), let me clear my throat. After much thought and intense scrutiny, I have decided to make my word of the year (drumroll) easy. Make that easy with a lil e.

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. The jury heard testimony that he began perpetrating the offenses when the children were 7 and 9 years old. Following the children’s outcries of Williams’ sexual abuse, their mother was later arrested and charged with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive when Williams was located by law enforcement hiding in her closet.

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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. children and youth try to recover academically and socially from the pandemic.