OUTDOORS

There is something very special about the opening day of deer season. Campfires from all across the state will be burning bright at deer camps from the Panhandle to the Pineywoods.

County Tax Sales Went Online Nov. 1

Delinquent tax foreclosure sales in Kaufman County are moving from live, in-person sales to the world wide web. Starting in November, all tax foreclosure sales will exclusively be conducted online, beginning with the County’s upcoming tax sale tentatively scheduled for November 1, 2022.

A Free Medical Clinic Opened in Rural East Texas. Thousands Poured in for help.

Continued from October 27 Within days, the application was pulled down from the health department’s website. When it went back up about a week later, clinics that were working toward FQHC status could apply for as much as $1 million.

Could You Outrun a Buffalo/Bison?

Vivian and I visited Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to see the “Pioneer Woman” and were greatly impressed when we took a side trip to the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve and its magnificent “herd” of BISON, which many of us would probably just call BUFFALO.

10 Things “Master Backyarders” Do

Over the last couple of years, we’ve had a lot of practice backyarding. This is the act of doing indoor things – think dining, working, entertaining, exercising and even vacationing – outdoors, like in our own backyards.

Grieving Kaufman County Grandfather Recognizes Constable for His Compassion During Family Tragedy

With overwhelming grief in his voice, Mr. John Sutton, a Kaufman County resident, explained to the Commissioners’ Court that on October 5, he called 911 because his six-month-old grandson had stopped breathing.

Dedication Celebrates Completion of Bois d’Arc Lake

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) officially dedicated Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County, TX, to celebrate the completion of the state’s newest major reservoir and its associated operations facilities.

The Grant Train is Rolling Soon!

It is so gratifying to be a member of the Board for the Forney Education Foundation.

News from area colleges. . .

Mia Clarizio, of Forney, has received a partial scholarship to Rochester Institute of Technology to pursue performing arts in instrumental music. Clarizio , a graduate of North Forney High School, is a first-year student in the Graphic Design BFA program.

Forney High School Band Brings Home a Superior Rating

All of the work and dedication of the Forney High School Band students paid off at the UIL Region 3, 5A Marching Contest held at Memorial Stadium in Mesquite on Oct. 12th. At the end of the 10 minute performance, the judges gave the band superior one ratings across the board for their efforts.