Shirley Bruner Honored with TDCAA’s Suzanne McDaniel Award

Shirley Bruner was honored with the Suzanne McDaniel Award at the Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) Key Personnel-Victim Assistance Coordinator Annual Conference.

Question: Which Flowers Kiss Best?

TULIPS Defined: a genus (“TULIPA”) of herbaceous, bulbiferous geophytes (They form “bulbs” as storage organs and return yearafter-year from “life” stored in the bulbs.) and are perennial and spring-blooming plants.

Mesquite Library Services Earns 2022 Achievement of Excellence Award

The Mesquite Public Library System is a proud recipient of the 2022 Achievement of Library Excellence Award presented by the Texas Municipal Library Directors (TMLDA). Only 73 out of 542 Texas public library systems earned this prestigious honor for 2022.

NFHS Senior Gustavo Rubio, Jr. Named Secondary Student of the Month

North Forney High School senior, Gustavo Rubio, Jr., was recognized at the board meeting for being named secondary Student of the Month. Rubio also received the #Forney-Family Award for his heroic actions in saving a fellow student with the Heimlich maneuver during lunch at NFHS last month.

Young Marines Honors Jacqueline Bracey of Heartland as Adult Volunteer of the Year

In observance of National Volunteer Month in April, the Young Marines named Heartland resident Jacqueline Bracey as Young Marines Adult Volunteer of the Year for Division 4. She is the Unit Commander for the Kaufman County East Young Marines who meet in Crandall.

Forney Chamber of Commerce to Host 35th Annual Civic Auction & Casino Night

The Forney Chamber of Commerce will host their 35th Annual Civic Auction & Casino Night on Saturday, April 29 at The Venue at Rusted Rail Golf Club in Crandall.

Shining Moments in Spring

The way a shaft of Spring sunlight moves through the air is sometimes a surprise to the viewer. Light in the sky illuminates but a shaft of light is special unto itself.

Why Didn’t Two Of Jesus’ Disciples Recognize Him On The Road To Emmaus?

“They didn’t recognize him because he was probably wearing raggedy clothes, and it didn’t look like Jesus,” says Cory, 9. Maybe his clothes were different. We simply don’t know. It’s possible, but I think there’s a more probable explanation.

We Like to Party (We Like, We Like to Party)

Last night was one for the ages. I was surprised. We were carded as soon as we walked in the door. It was a very exclusive place, too. They had to buzz you inside through a locked door. Very speakeasy. It was a packed house! So much activity everywhere. Lots to see. Of course, there was drama.

Fitting Conclusion

And, since HISTORY usually involves “ old folks and events,” such as Harry Power and his good buddy, Don Themer, I will close with some “tidbits” he recently sent to me, since, as he too often says: “Themer, we are closing in on ‘old age’.” (1) “It is weird being the same age as old people.