Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2023 Winners

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is pleased to announce the Texas division winners of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest for 2023. The Fish Art Contest is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fish, fisheries and fishing.

Pay Attention to Safety When Using Spring Lawn Mowers & Other Outdoor Power Equipment

Know Your Machine, Review Safety Procedures and Follow Manufacturer’s Guidance Spring is here and as we get out our lawn mowers and other outdoor power equipment out from storage to work in our yards, businesses and other green spaces, it’s important to keep safety in mind.

Mental Health and Suicide

Since 1949, Mental Health America and its affiliates across the country have led the observance of May as Mental Health Awareness Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events, and screenings.

Spring’s Roller Coaster Temperatures Impact Gardens

A roller coaster of temperatures isn’t unusual for spring in Texas, but gardeners need to be aware of the impact of this year’s weather fluctuations to maximize a garden’s produce and blooms. “A wide variation in temperatures mean warm-season crops will struggle,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D.

What’s for ‘Launch’? Space Food Reaching New Heights

The space program has come a long way since the days of the Gemini and Mercury missions, and so has the food the astronauts consume during their space missions. Today, there is a far greater variety of food than the original “cube and tube” foods astronauts ate during those early NASA missions.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Another school year is coming to a close. And if you have young children, they’re now a year closer to heading off to college or some other type of post-secondary education or training. So, if you haven’t already done so, you may want to start preparing for these costs. And they can be considerable.

The Scoop On Senior

Seniors The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney welcomes you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may enter via entrances in the front or through Handicap accessible doors, located at the back of City Hall. Reserved parking for seniors is available 9:00-2:00.

5 Tips to Raise Happy, Healthy Baby Chicks

Set yourself and your backyard chickens up for success by doing your homework before buying chicks this spring It’s that time of year – you are starting to see displays at local feed stores advertising chicks.

The LUMBERYARD CAFÉ—Edgewood, Texas

Established in 2011, our restaurant is named after the LUMBERYARD that served our Community for many years. Our food is locally sourced and handmade in our “scratch” kitchen.

CAROL BURNETT Is Now Ninety (90) Years Young!

Last year, Carol Burnett was still appearing on television— appeared in episodes of Better Call Saul. To get her “into” the flow of the show, she was introduced in a grocery store. Of course, just about anyone who has ever watched “comedy television” should have recogweek, nized her!