Getting Away From It All – In Seven Easy Steps

It starts as a slight twinkle in the eye, nothing more than a spark of an idea, the beginning of grand plans. Vacation: It’s more than a word. It’s a destination. The typical vacation lasts about a week, but the trip itself is frequently a multistage event.

Make the Most of a Local Date Night

Date nights are opportunities for couples to strengthen their relationships and have a little fun along the way. A date night also presents an opportunity for couples to experience all their town has to offer, including its restaurant and entertainment scene.

Did You Know? Senior Adults

The benefits of exercise for seniors are innumerable. In order to get the physical activity they need, many older adults are turning to pickleball. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, wiffle ball and ping-pong into an activity that is drawing new enthusiasts every day.

Flying Home

The first big difference I noticed in America was that we move very fast. Everything we do is fast. We want our food fast. We want our news fast. We drive fast. We pump gas fast. We stand before a microwave and shout, “HURRY UP!!!!” In Spain, nothing was fast.

Oncor to Begin Construction on Forney Switch Station Near Trinity Street

Oncor Electric Delivery is scheduled to commence construction on the Forney switch station project on or about May 27. The project site is located at the west end of Trinity Street.

Forney ISD’s Music Education Program Earns ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ Recognition for 11th Year in a Row

For the eleventh consecutive year, Forney ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

News from area colleges. . .

McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, announces the names of students earning degrees and graduating from the college on May 10, 2025. A complete list of graduates and the ceremony is on the college website, mcpherson.edu/graduation.

Dreaming the Big Dream

…To sleep, perchance to dream… Hamlet The big dream that George Brown had many years ago about helping graduates in Forney ISD achieve their dreams came to fruition in the form of the Forney Education Foundation.

News from area colleges. . .

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.

Do You “FORNEY FOLKS” Know Neighboring TERRELL?

Back when I was just a young tyke, Mom and other Forney ladies bought most of their groceries from Forney grocers, such as Pippins, Venner, Boles (grocery stores), Ford, Thomas (service stations). Many of them also made monthly trips to Terrell to shop at the larger Safeway Grocery Store.