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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.

Stroke Rising in Young Populations: Here’s What You Need to Know

Often times stroke is associated with older populations, but many people are unaware that it can occur at any age. In fact, one out of five people who have a stroke are under age 55. A stroke is a brain attack that occurs when blood vessels in the brain are blocked or burst.

Kendall Davis Named to the Graceland University Spring 2023 Honors List

The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2023 spring term have been announced, and Kendall Davis of Forney, TX, has been named to the honors list. Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Congratulations, Kendall!

Make Some Happy Noise

The snap of a flag flying in the wind makes a crisp sound. The applause at the end of a performance makes a thundering sound. And the movement of students leaving a school hallway at the end of the day creates a fading-to-silence sound.

TPWD Stresses Importance for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”

Summer is just around the corner and that means Texans will be heading out to the water. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy water recreation to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species.