How to Prepare Soil for Spring Planting

Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors. Extra sunlight and rising temperatures make spring a great time to plant flowers, grasses and trees.

How Young Children’s Vocabularies Benefit From Being Read To

A recent study from researchers at The Ohio State University found that the disparity between the number of words young children who are frequently read to have heard compared to those who have not been read to is significant.

Common Respiratory Ailments

Oxygen is essential to life. The respiratory system works tirelessly to provide fresh oxygen to the body and ensure that all metabolic activities can occur unhindered.

Shedding Some Light on Home Solar

Consumers shopping around for home improvement projects may be leaning toward overhauls that can reduce energy consumption and save them money in the long run. This is a driving factor behind a growing number of homeowners investigating solar energy for their residences. How does solar power work?

Happy New Year, Happy Today

The new year - January as a month - is a time for reflection. To assess our progress in life: where we were, where we are and where we are going. I’ve learned, in a hard way, that where I was - the past - and where I’m going the future - don’t hold much mettle. The place to be is here, right now.

Toyota ShareLunker Program Launched its 37th Season This Past Weekend

Anglers across Texas and the nation marked their calendars for opening day of a new Toyota ShareLunker season. The 37th season kicked off New Year’s Day as anglers cast their lines in hopes of landing a Legacy Lunker largemouth bass (13-plus pounds) in Texas’ world-class fisheries.

Jakie Allen Sworn in as Kaufman County Judge

On Sunday, January 1, 2023, Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court rang in the new year with a special meeting to swear in local elected officials. County Judge Hal Richards led the event, which was held in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the county’s new Justice Center in Kaufman.

Smurfit Kappa Employees Donate $36,806 to Forney Area United Way

Longtime supporter of the Forney Area United Way, Smurfit Kappa’s Forney Mill donated yet again in 2022. Through the company’s campaign, during which employees pledged to contribute, the grand total of Smurfit Kappa’s donation was $36,806.

I Also Heard the Bells Ringing

And Tears came to my eyes! We wanted to attend a movie after a pretty rewarding but stressful week of “volunteering,” and the only one upon which we agreed was the above: I HEARD THE BELLS RINGING.

The Twelfth Day of Christmas

Many people do not realize that the Christmas song, ”The Twelve Days of Christmas” starts on Christmas Day and ends on January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany.