Texas Drought, Winter Took Toll on Residential Lawns, Turfgrass

“Last year we experienced severe drought conditions across the state and then winter featured some harsh freezes, particularly in North Texas and down through Central and South Central Texas,” said Young-Ki Jo, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plant pathologist in the Department of Plant...

Forney ISD Recognized Barbara Jo Green for Her Service as a Boardmember

Forney ISD recognized Barbara Jo Green at the May 30th Board of Trustees meeting. Green has served the students, staff and families as a board member since 2015. Dr. Michael Idemudia will serve in her place for the remainder of her term.

Game Wardens Help Keep Public Safe during Memorial Day Weekend

This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas lakes and rivers to ensure visitors were recreating responsibly. They cited a decrease in accidents this year but noted an increase in citations issued, warnings and arrests.

Running Away From Problems

Do you have problems, adversity, and obstacles in your life? If you said yes, then you are like everyone else. Even the most successful people are faced with challenges. What varies is how each person responds to their problems.

Who Do You Trust with Your Social Security Number?

If your gym asked you for your email password, would you give it to them? I would wager that you would tell them, “No,” and then ask why they would even need it. The idea that you need to provide something so sensitive to lift weights should seem laughable.

McDonald’s Celebrates Grimace’s Birthday in North Texas with Special Meal & Shake

Whether you’ve attended an epic party at the Play-Place or swapped the fancy dinner for what you were really craving (hello, Mc-Nuggets), we know birthdays with McDonald’s hold a special place in our fans’ hearts. Now, we’re inviting everyone to create new birthday memories with us...

Take These 6 Steps to Manage Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly half of adults in the United States, and only about 1 in 4 with this condition have it under control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hypertension can be dangerous and in many cases, fatal.

Reeves Henry Historic Site Dedication

On October 5th, 1899, Edward H.R. Green, president of the Texas Midland Railroad purchased a 2-cylinder, 6-horsepower vehicle from the St. Louis Gas Car Company. The trip was from Terrell, Kaufman County, to Dallas, passing through Forney.

Forney ISD Teacher Receives USA CS Teaching Excellence Award

Christopher Evans, a Computer Science teacher at North Forney High School, was recently selected as an honorable mention for the 2023 CS Teaching Excellence Award.

Crandall ISD Board of Trustees Welcomes Newly Elected Justin Strain for Place 2, Alongside Unopposed Trustees Rick Harrell, Amy Barber, and Jennifer Hiser

Crandall Independent School District is pleased to announce the election of Justin Strain as the newest member of the CISD Board of Trustees for Place 2. In addition, Trustees Rick Harrell for Place 6, Amy Barber for Place 5, and Jennifer Hiser for Place 7 have been reelected, running unopposed.