Two ACADEMY AWARDS for BURT BACHARACH in 1970

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head” OSCAR (3 times), TONY, and GRAMMY (8 times): All were won by Burt Bacharach (born in May of 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri)—composer, arranger, innovator, throwback, singer, performer, perfectionist, and even a worker with...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

During your working years, you generally know how much money you’re bringing in, so you can budget accordingly. But once you’re retired, it’s a different story. However, with some diligence, you can put together a “paycheck” that can help you meet your income needs.

How to Stay Mentally Sharp After Retirement

If asked to describe how they envision retirement, many professionals might reference travel, time spent with grandchildren and various recreational pursuits. Few, if any, would mention cognitive decline.

The Most Popular Recreational Activities

Summer is a season for recreation. Warm weather beckons people outdoors every day and during every season, but a quick glance outside your living room window in June, July and August will illustrate just how much people cherish any chance to spend time in nature when the mercury rises.

Play for Em Foundation Fundraiser Set for March 31st

Nearly six years ago, Forney waschangedinaninstant at the conclusion of a dinner for Forney High School’s softball team. Emily Galiano, a 14-year-old freshman that year, was fatally run over in a tragic accident, leaving the team and the community at large heartbroken and in shock.

Forney ISD Dual Language Academy will Transition to Ed Wilson Elementary

At the March Board of Trustees meeting, Forney ISD announced that Ed Wilson Elementary will become the Dual Language Academy campus beginning in the Fall of 2024. The program is currently located at Criswell Elementary school and will continue to serve as the campus next school year.

How’s That Again? Are You Sure?

Meanings, Spellings, Usages, Originations, Etc. “O. K.” originated in 1839—“That is O. K. in my book,” said Phil as I showed him the rules for Scrabble. What does this mean, and how did it come to be in our common usage?

A Life Well Lived

This past week, Forney lost one of its beloved lifelong citizens - my friend Marilou Quinn. Marilou embodied the spirit of the Forney Community. She was a loving, wonderful Christian woman who was born, raised, and educated in Forney, graduating as the Salutatorian of her class.

News from area colleges. . .

Students honored on the Dean’s List earned a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a “C” while enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours.

MARLOWE

Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange Return Yes, two of our “old” favorites are back on the screen, so we decided to go to the CINEMA. The show is rated “R” for violent content, language, brief drug use, and some sexual material.