What are the Symptoms of Heat Stroke?

During the summer, people tend to spend more time outdoors for longer periods of time, which can lead to a higher risk of a heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Dr. Michael Idemudia Sworn in to Serve on FISD Board of Directors

Forney ISD swore in elected members to the Forney ISD Board of Trustees during the Board’s regular monthly board meeting on May 30. Scott Regan and Greg Pharris both won their reelection bid this year and were sworn into a new term.

Did You Know?

The first All-Star game in Major League Baseball was played on July 6, 1933. The game was an effort to make professional baseball more popular, and it remains a beloved event on the MLB calendar today.

Why Should I Get My Soil Tested?

“Why should I get my soil tested?” This question is asked by everyone from home gardeners planting their tomatoes to farmers planning out their crop rotations and homeowners looking to keep a lush lawn.

New Resources for Those Living With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a long-term lung disease that includes bronchitis and emphysema, is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States. More than 12.5 million people have been diagnosed, but millions more may have the disease without even knowing it.

Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend at the Dallas Arboretum With $5 Admission

The Dallas Arboretum invites the everyone to celebrate Independence Day weekend at the garden with something for everyone in the family. July admission is $5 per person ages 2 and up (children 2 and older through seniors 65 and older, children under 2 are free).

“This is Pretty Devastating”: Three Dead, More Than 100 Injured After Tornado Strikes Perryton

At least three people in Perryton, a town of about 8,100 people in the Panhandle, died when a tornado hit the city last week in a storm that wounded more than 100 other people, Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard told local media as officials sifted through debris left by the tornado that...

Texas Civilian Labor Force Reaches Record 15 Million People

For the first time in history, the Texas seasonally adjusted civilian labor force crossed the 15 million threshold, adding 49,000 people over the month to reach 15,009,300 in May.

Representative Keith Bell Appointed to Educational Opportunity & Enrichment Select Committee

Representative Keith Bell was appointed to the new House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment along with 14 other House members. The committee is created to consider issues and matters that broadly affect educational opportunities for K-12 students in Texas.

Willis Carrier and Problem Solving

This time of year reminds all of us how grateful we are for Willis Carrier - the inventor of modern air conditioning.