Did You Know? Cost of Higher Education

A college education is an investment in one’s future. But the costs associated with attending a college or university can vary greatly, particularly based on the type of institution, so it benefits students to shop around.

News from area colleges. . .

Forney student makes Honor Roll at Oregon State University Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Fall 2022 have been announced by Oregon State University. A total of 12,220 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing.

City of Mesquite Employees Donate Nearly $40,000 to Local Charities

City of Mesquite employees raised almost $40,000 for local charities as a part of the 2022 Real. Texas. Giving. Campaign.

2003-I Really Noticed the GROWTH!

Staff Writer In 1973 I began teaching in F. I. S. D., and for all practical purposes our town seemed to be exactly the same place I had left four years earlier when I chose East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas, to prepare to probably become a math or science teacher.

Cedar Fever Season in Texas

Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever and why is it so insufferable this time of year?

The New Year

Goodbye old year. You were a decent year, I don’t care what they say about you. Yeah, a lot of crummy stuff happened in 2022. But a lot of good stuff happened in 2022. For starters, scientists finally pinpointed the origins of the universe.

Southwest Airlines’ Holiday Meltdown Brings on Federal Investigation

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines faces a federal investigation into whether it violated its own legally required customer service plan amid a blizzard of flight cancellations that ruined plans and angered travelers over the Christmas holiday. In a statement late Monday, officials at the U.S.

Buses From Texas Drop Off More Than 100 Migrants in a Bitterly Cold Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve

More than 100 migrants bused from Texas arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve — enduring freezing temperatures in the state’s latest instance of sending migrants to cities led by Democrats.

OUTDOORS

It’s a good bet many of you have a surplus of fresh venison in your freezer. Properly butchered and prepared venison is one of my favorite meats, and I know many love eating it chicken fried or maybe with rice and gravy.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

It’s that time of year when many of us promise ourselves we’ll go to the gym more, or learn a new language, or take up a musical instrument, or any number of other worthy goals. But this year, when making New Year’s resolutions, why not also consider some financial ones?