My Why is Because of Her

We are asked many times about our personal “Why” - why we so passionately believe in the Forney Education Foundation. And all of the Board members have different whys but they do tend to be the same reason: the children/students in Forney ISD.

TxDOT and Mesquite to Complete Lawson Road Safety Improvements in February

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of Mesquite have begun safety improvements along Lawson Road between Milam Road and Cartwright Road. Motorists will soon notice the addition of shoulders to the roadway along with new guardrails throughout the area.

Why Did I Become a Dallas Cowboys Fan?

My Dad Made Their Uniforms! When I was a little boy, I was not really interested in football, unless I was playing the game with friends.

This Christmas

Hi. We don’t know each other. But Christmas is on the way, and I wanted to introduce myself. Then again, my name isn’t important. I’m nobody special. I just wanted you to know that I’m thinking about you. I’m even praying for you. I know you’re going through a hard time. Someone you love died.

Avoid These 4 Charity Scams

Charitable giving grew in 2021. According to Blackbaud Institute, a social good innovator, giving not only increased after COVID-19, but actually rebounded more than it had in a decade - increasing in the United States by 9 percent overall.

Three Rights Make a Left

A Special Christmas Gift Christmas was fast approaching, and Zach still had so much work to do. But nothing could deter him from the goal he had set out to achieve. Not THIS Christmas.

Learning for Life

There’s one thing (of many) that I love about life: you are never done learning. If you are open to new practices, habits and ideas there is so much more to explore and discover. Big things, little things and everything in between. The day you stop learning is the day you stop living.

Mistletoe: Is the Christmas Plant Friend or Foe? The pros and cons of keeping and removing the kissing plant

Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near. Still, it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist.

Flu and the Holiday Season: What You Need to Know

December through March is typically peak influenza (flu) season, though this season is off to an earlier start, with high activity currently across the country. While common, flu is a potentially serious and highly contagious respiratory illness.

Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash

A Unique Presentation by Mesquite Arts Theatre Members When we invited Marty and Regina Rouvaldt to attend this presentation with us, they were asked if they wanted to go to a Mesquite Arts Theatre “play” with us—and until an hour or so before they came to pick us up, we believed our terminology...