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Mesquite Holds Ribbon Cutting Event for Latimore Park

The City of Mesquite officially opened Latimore Park, 1025 N. Bryan Ave, on Saturday, Oct. 22, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Latimore Park was built to meet the needs of children living in the Mesquite Square neighborhood.

Family Yard Fall To-Dos

Fall is a dog-gone good time to spend in your family yard. It’s also the topdog time of year to prep our living landscape for another favorite season— spring. Here’s what you need to do now to have a fabulous family yard this fall and beyond.

You Do Make a Difference

Do you make a difference in the world? Does anyone care about what you do? Are some people more important than others? We all ask ourselves these questions from time to time. Some people wonder about them more than others. You do make a difference. You are important.

The Scoop On Senior

Seniors The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney welcomes you at 101 Main Street in City Hall. We are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feel free to enter the front or through Handicap accessible doors located at the back of City Hall, where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

OUTDOORS

When hunting, nothing takes the place of good old fashioned woodsmanship which is learned only by spending time in the woods and fields observing animals and the signs they leave.

BBB Warning: Common Scams Impacting Texas Senior Citizens

From Jan. 1–Aug. 31, 2022, Texas consumers over 65 reported over $95,000 lost to scammers and con artists. The top three most-reported scams impacting this age group are online purchase, lottery and phishing scams.

Sign Up For 2022 Forney Lions Club Angel Tree

Families who need assistance with Christmas gifts for their children and who live within the Forney Independent School District boundaries are invited to attend one of three (3) signups. The signups will be held at First United Methodist Church, 414 W.