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.

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.

F. H. P. L. Meets with Light Agenda

The Forney Historic Preservation League met recently to cover light agenda items and to plan for the future and was called to order by President, Debbie Stuart. Charles Beason gave the invocation, followed by Secretary Jana Garner’s report of minutes (approved unanimously) from the previous meeting.

Managed Lands Deer Program Enrollment is Open for the 2023–24 Hunting Season

Enrollment in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is now open for the 2023–24 hunting season. Open enrollment for the MLDP Conservation Option runs April 2 through June 15; the Harvest Option opens May 1 and ends Sept. 1.

May is Picking Time

The amazing month of May continues to wow and produce hoped-for results. The blackberry vines in our woods have already produced a bountiful crop so far, and the promise of more to ripen is evident when you lift the branches and look below them.

Kaufman County Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, was recently named Kaufman County a Gold Star Affiliate. Gold Star recognition is the membership recognition highest status any community affiliate can achieve.

Study Hard, Party Late; We’re The Class Of ’98!

Staff Writer CLASS of ’98 PROPHECY: The introduction to this prophecy reads in part as follows: It is often fun to speculate concerning what will happen.....to our classmates. Sometimes it is easy to make predictions, because some people are so “easy to read.”