News from area colleges. . .

Forney Students Named to Dean’s Honor Roll at ACU for Spring 2023 Abilene Christian University congratulates Dean’s Honor Roll students for the Spring 2023 semester. Students earn Dean’s Honor Roll recognition by achieving a 3.6 or higher GPA while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

You ASKED, So I Will Try To ANSWER

**Keep in mind that most early “history” is sometimes/ often “general” and “approximate” and may not be totally verifiable!** Kaufman County apparently had “white” settlers around 1840, but Forney received a small influx probably after 1845— and the first mentioning of a “recorded” school in this...

Have You Seen That Classic 1964 Pick-Up Truck In Forney?

Staff Writer For quite some time I have, about three times per month, seen an “older” beautiful brown and black pick-up truck while I have been taking my routine tour of Forney and drinking my “coffee-soda!”

Michael Donell Glover Sentenced to Life

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today the conviction of Michael Donell Glover, 64, for Aggravated Robbery, a firstdegree felony offense. On April 8, 2022, a grand jury indicted Glover of the charge. On June 7, 2023, a jury found Glover guilty Aggravated Robbery.

How Would You Like to Own a Lighthouse?

It may sound “too good to be true,” as the old cliché goes, but the Federal Government is actually giving some away—FREE! It seems that this occurs each year in May as lighthouse records are reviewed and classified.

Class Clown

I had a video conference call with Mrs. Soto’s fourthgrade class this morning. I wore a tie for old times’ sake. Although I have always looked ridiculous in neckties. I discussed the art of creative writing.

ROUTE 66—Travel it with Buz Murdock

Supposedly a “spin-off” of Naked City (Maharis appeared in a 1959 episode), which was always set in New York City, Route 66 was filmed “on location” as the two “stars” drove their Corvette across the United States and had adventures and differing experiences/consequences of actions at new locations...

Vegan Curious? Here’s How to Get Started

Following a vegan diet doesn’t just reduce one’s impact on the environment, it’s associated with a range of health benefits, making it no surprise that a plantbased food movement is on the rise.

Top Five Tips for Supporting Pollinators this Summer

When we see the first bit of green finally break through the earth or bud form on a tree outside our window, we know spring has indeed sprung. That’s when many of us start to think of our pollinator friends and what we can do to help them as our plants begin to grow and bloom.

Meat Prices Up, Down as Grilling Season Kicks Off

Grilling season has begun, and consumers should expect a mixed bag when it comes to meat options for summer cookouts, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.