Protect Pets in Hot Weather

Warm weather brings many changes. Warm weather can make travel more enjoyable and affords people more time to comfortably enjoy the great outdoors. It’s best to keep safety in mind when soaking up the sun. That’s important for all members of the family, including pets.

Kaufman County Issues Burn Ban Effective Immediately

The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court issued a burn ban on Tuesday, August 1 as North Texas dives deeper into drought. Fire Marshal Paul Ayres told the court that as the severe drought conditions facing Kaufman County worsen, there is a need to implement a burn ban.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday is August 11-13

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.

Representative Keith Bell Secures a Kaufman County Win in the Creation of a 3rd District Court

Representative Keith Bell is proud to announce the successful creation of the 3rd District Court, also known as the 489TH Judicial District Court, in Kaufman County, a significant achievement that will enhance the local judicial system and improve access to justice for county residents.

City of Forney Opens Newly Renovated Communications Center

The City of Forney is thrilled to announce the opening of its newly renovated communications center. This state-of-the-art facility represents a significant milestone in the city’s commitment to enhancing public safety and providing the highest level of service to the community.

Texas Pilot Accounted For From WWII

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Noel E. Shoup, 25, of Dublin, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for April 6, 2023. In February 1944, Shoup was assigned to the 359th Bombardment Squadron, 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy).

Record Jobs, Employment, and Labor Force Spotlight Texas Momentum

Texas broke three records again with number of jobs, number employed, and the size of the state’s civilian labor force. Total nonfarm employment increased by 31,100 positions over the month to reach a 21st consecutive serieshigh level at 13,944,600 jobs and achieved 28 consecutive months of growth.

Speed Remains Top Contributing Crash Factor

Drivers continue to choose to go too fast on Texas roads, making speed the number one contributing factor in traffic crashes. That’s why TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement on the “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign to urge motorists to slow down.

Sport Stacking? Speed Stacking? What?

One of the more interesting sports to surface in recent years is Sport Stacking which originated in the early 1980s in southern California and then received national attention in 1990 on a segment of the “Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”

News from area colleges. . .

Jakob Zielinski of Forney (75126) graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in computing security (BS). Some 4,800 degrees were conferred in the 2022-2023 academic year at all of RIT’s campuses.