Dad, Come On, Let Us Watch “Jerry Sprinkler”

Jerry Springer had that Certain Something! It seems that each of my boys discovered The Jerry Springer Show at one time or another, and I remember changing the channel when they were too young to decide everything that was proper viewing for themselves.

NFHS Student Hope Wright Wins Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship

The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) announced the recipients for its third annual Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship. The scholarship awarded $1,000 each for 10 high school seniors in NET RMA counties throughout northeast Texas.

When the Human Gets Sick

You don’t appreciate your health - until it’s gone. Gosh this is true, and I’ve learned it the hard way a few times in my life - the most recently last Tuesday. I woke up in the middle of the night, sweating (never a good sign).

Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Mental Health Issues in Teenagers

In the United States, talking about mental health issues and mental illness remains taboo and can often lead to a negative stigma for the person needing help.

Forney Native Completes Tour as Commander of Patrol Squadron 16

The “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 held a change of command ceremony in which Executive Officer Cmdr. Terrell Radford relieved Cmdr. Ves Whittemore to become the squadron’s 69th commanding officer, May 3.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

There has been a lot of talk about a “cashless” society, but it’s not here yet. In fact, cash can still be a valuable element of your overall financial picture — if you employ it wisely. But how?

How Much Are You Carrying?

You wouldn’t be able to lift a 55 gallon drum filled with water. Although you could easily pick up a cleaning bucket filled with water, you wouldn’t want to hold it for a long time. If you tried, it would feel as if it were getting heavier rather quickly. Holding a cup filled with water is a cinch.

Him

I had a dream about him last night. It has been nearly three decades since he died, but there he was. Alive. We met in some kind of diner. A breakfast joint. Maybe this was heaven? He was running late, I was already sitting in a booth, sipping coffee.

Crandall ISD Names Dr. Anjanette Murry Lone Finalist for Superintendent Position

Crandall ISD has selected the lone finalist for its superintendent position and the district didn’t have to look very far. The district announced recently that the board of trustees unanimously vot-ed to name Dr. Anjanette Murry as the next school leader. Dr.

Kaufman County Commissioner Barber Completes Phase 1 of Leadership Academy

Kaufman County Commissioner, Precinct 3, Terry Barber was among 17 Texas county judges and commissioners who completed the first phase of the Commissioners Court Leadership Academy in Austin hosted by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government.