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The origins of “The 12 Days of Christmas”

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Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

Christmas carols can be heard far and wide from Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas Day. “The 12 Days of Christmas” is one of the most recognizable carols, and for good reason, as the popular song can trace its history back several centuries.

Easy Ways to Cut Grocery Costs

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

Consumers might not think it, but eggs are an expensive commodity. As of August 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the average price of a dozen Grade A, large eggs was $3.12. Eggs are just one example of foods that have become significantly more costly over the last year or more.

Forney ISD’s Opportunity Central Reaches Milestone in Construction

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

Gray skies provided the picture perfect setting for a Topping Out celebration on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the site of the new Keith Bell Opportunity Central, or The OC.

Representative Keith Bell Files Legislation to Rein in Runaway Homestead Appraisals

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

On Friday, December 2, 2022, Representative Keith Bell (R-Forney) filed House Bill 868 to lower the maximum appraisal increase rate of homestead exempted properties from 10% to 3.5%. While local taxing authorities must hold an election to increase property tax revenues above 3.

Education Continues to Provide a Sizable Return on Investment

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

A recent report from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University revealed just how valuable a college degree continues to be.

News from area colleges. . .

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

Five players on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, including of Forney, have earned 2022 All-South Central Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches organization.

Terrell Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today, a Kaufman County jury has sentenced William Ray Miller Jr., to LIFE in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

December Calm is a Gift

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

One gift to give yourself as the season starts to get busy is to take a moment and step back. There are many activities and opportunities to have multiple experiences with family and friends, sometimes 3 or 4 in a single day.

Devotion

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

Real-Life Korean War Aviation/Integration Story I will open by advising you to “go see this biographical movie” of friendship, honor, manhood, suspense, disappointment, and fulfillment. And, in my opinion, it shows truth in good taste that is probably appropriate for most of the family.

Huntington Industrial Partners Announces Construction of a 532,972 Square-Foot Development in Mesquite

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 05:00

Huntington Industrial Partners has officially announced the construction of a 532,972 square-foot, three-building development in one of the region’s most active industrial submarkets.