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Eight individuals were recently honored during STAR Transit’s Employee Appreciation Meetings. Jeff Rohman was announced as the 2020 Employee of the Year, and Wynette Blackburn received the 2020 Driver of Year award.

IDEOLOGY: “a more or less coherent set of ideas that provides the basis for organized political action— whether that is intended to preserve, modify, or overthrow the existing system of power” (George Dumitrache—Teacher—St. Peter’s College, Auckland)…..

Yes, it really is March, but I am not quite sure that the “cold is over.” In my memories are recollections of really cold spells and some quite heavy snow showers. But, I realized I was not physically “46” any more when I wrestled with the “Big C.” Maybe my memory is not “46” either! Let’s look at snow in March first. Keep in mind that this is for DFW and not for the outlying areas, which vary greatly!

The varsity boys and girls golf teams played at Firewheel Old Golf Course on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021. This is the varsity group’s first spring tournament, and they had a perfect day to compete.

Congratulations to Paola Ibarra from Smith Intermediate School for being named a Student of the Month for March. Ms. Ibarra was honored by the Forney ISD Board of Trustees at the March regular board meeting on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Many folks share my inherent feelings about predators; we dislike them because of their nature but know they are an intricate part of the natural world. They are genetically programmed to kill to survive. I detest the idea of a coyote pulling down a newborn whitetail fawn or a northern shrike biting through the spine of a cardinal at our bird feeder, and then impaling the song bird on a thorn while he rips him apart. I understand in the big scheme of things, predators are a part of nature and there is a reason for their existence. As a hunter, I also assume the role as predator but like the vast majority of hunters, I strictly adhere to the game laws and bag limits determined by trained biologists whose job it is to determine how many game animals of each species needs to be removed each year to insure a proper balance. Largely because man has caused the natural cycle of nature to be disrupted, we now assume the task of keeping numbers in check.

Recent snowfall and freezing temperatures affected many fish and wildlife species throughout the state and now Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking for the public’s help in reporting any animal mortality events they observe on their property, ranches, or in their neighborhoods through this project on the iNaturalist website. Citizens are encouraged to report observations so that biologists can better understand the impacts of Winter Storm Uri to natural resources.

Changes to length and bag limits for blue and channel catfish statewide and at specific locations highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. The proposed changes also include minor modifications to passive gear float dimensions.

On Friday, February 26th, 2021, the Forney City Council met to discuss the grievance filed by Forney Police Chief Mica Lunt against Forney City Manager Tony Carson. After convening into open sessio

According to the World Health Organization, males are more likely to be involved in road traffic crashes than females. The WHO notes that 73 percent of all road traffic deaths occur among young males under the age of 25. In addition, male drivers under the age of 25 are nearly three times as likely to be killed in road traffic crashes as female drivers under 25. The WHO acknowledges that various factors can increase drivers’ risk of being involved in road traffic crashes, and distracted driving may be one of the biggest threats facing today’s young drivers. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute notes that, in 2017, 40 percent of high school students reported texting or emailing while driving in the 30 days prior to being surveyed. Parents also may unknowingly contribute to teens’ distracted driving, as the CHPRI notes that teen drivers receive more calls from their parents while driving than any other group of motorists.

Drones continue to attract hobbyists across the world. In mid-2017, 8 percent of Americans said they owned a drone, and nearly 60 percent had seen one in action, according to a Pew Research Center survey. The Federal Aviation Administration predicted sales of drones would reach seven million units by 2020.

The Forney Community received some heavy news last week, as First Baptist Church of Forney announced that its long-time pastor has died. Dr. Jimmy D. Pritchard had been the Senior Pastor of FBC Forney for nearly 27 years. “It is with great sadness that we must share with you the passing of our beloved Senior Pastor, Dr. Jimmy Pritchard,” the church said in a statement via Facebook on Wednesday, February 24. “He lost his brief but hard-fought battle with COVID Pneumonia at approximately 5:25 p.m. today.”