1973 F. H. S. Graduating Class.....

Staff Writer To continue last week’s story, I think it only fitting to begin this column with the two faculty members, chosen by the 1972-1973 Jackrabbit Annual Staff for the honor of having the yearbook dedicated to them–Mr. Bob Lucas and Mrs.

We Didn’t “Miss the Dance!”

The 2023—2024 E! Terrell Entertainment Series opened with a capacity crowd clapping, dancing, swaying, and singing along with “Key of G Live” and the group’s tribute to the music and words of Garth Brooks from early to present.

New Course for Preschool Teachers Encourages Children’s Love for Gardening

The Junior Master Gardener program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has added the “Implementing the Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat and Go!

Essentials for your Tackle Box

Recreational fishing is enjoyed by millions of people. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported that there was an 8 percent increase in anglers between 2011 and 2017. Expenditures by anglers nationwide rose 2 percent during the same time, from $45 billion to $46.1 billion.

Community Members Sworn in as Kaufman County’s First Class of Lone Star CASA Volunteers

On August 16, 2023, at the Kaufman County Courthouse, the Honorable Judge Tracy Gray officially swore in 6 new CASA volunteers. This marks the inaugural swearing-in ceremony for a class in Kaufman County.

Despite the DARE, DON’T EAT That CHIP!

I thought it was a “television joke” when I first heard it: A DEADLY SNACK CHIP! How could one chip injure or kill a person unless it was some illicit drug or poisoning?

First Presbyterian Church Dedicates Steinway Piano

On a hot Thursday evening in late August, a crowd gathered in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Forney for a free community piano concert. The people who endured the heat wave were rewarded with refreshments and wonderful melodies.

Waiting on Rain: Texas Gardeners to Prioritize Water

For most Texas gardeners, the heat of summer has felt never-ending, and the rain has been far too sparse, creating a need to prioritize which plants to water, and which ones can wait. “Unfortunately, water remains the name of the game as we move into September,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D.

Mexican White Oak Named Texas Superstar Shade Tree

Looking for a Texas Superstar- worthy shade tree? The Mexican white oak fits the bill. Mexican white oak, also known as Coahuila oak, Mexican oak, Monterrey oak, Monterrey white oak or net-leaf white oak, performs as a handsome shade, street or park tree across the state, said Mike Arnold, Ph.D.

How old is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”?

Baseball fans likely know its familiar refrain by heart, and even non-fans can probably identify it the moment it begins playing.