Tips to Teach Young Kids Manners

Parents know that children learn some lessons more quickly than others. Youngsters may be eager to learn lessons related to an extracurricular activity like dance or sports, but other lessons, including those pertaining to table manners, may require a lot more teaching over a longer period of time.

Carlton Tidwell Named Board Chair to Drive Workforce Innovation in North Texas

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas (WSNCT) proudly announces Carlton Tidwell as the new Board Chair for the Workforce Development Board for North Central Texas.

Backyard Beekeeper Training Takes Flight Across Texas

What started as a niche class for Central Texas hobbyists has grown into a statewide movement to support and educate a new generation of beekeepers.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON As far back as I can remember, I longed to fish the remote waters of a “fly in” lake in Canada.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

It’s important to save for retirement, but only half of Americans have calculated how much money they’ll need, according to the 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

A 60-Year Love Story: Forney Couple Celebrate Lifelong Commitment

Sixty years ago, a quiet Alabama front porch set the stage for a lifetime of love. This month, Wayne and Gail Risher, residents at Pegasus Landing of Forney, celebrated six decades of marriage with the same steady joy they’ve shared since the very beginning.

Governor Abbott Appoints District Attorney Wiley To Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Representative John Smithee and Alexis Nungaray and reappointed Senator Joan Huffman, Lee Ann Breading, Libby Hamilton, Emmitt Jackson, Jr., Brandi Reed, and Erleigh Wiley to the Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council to terms set to expire on January 31, 2027.

Crandall ISD Earns National Recognition for Music Education Excellence Second Year as a District Honoree

Crandall Independent School District has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation, marking the district’s second consecutive year receiving this national recognition for its outstanding commitment to music education.

5 great places to celebrate the Fourth of July

Americans celebrate Independence Day every July 4, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence and a newly-founded nation's freedom from British rule.

Texas Game Wardens Report Record BWI Arrests, Multiple Rescues Over Memorial Day Weekend

Texas Game Wardens were out in force over Memorial Day weekend, focusing on boating and public safety across the state.