OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON While studying to become a Texas Master Naturalist several years ago, I remember asking our arborist (tree expert) exactly why the leaves of some trees (deciduous or broad leaf trees) change colors in the fall. Shorter days resulting in less sunlight was the easy answer.

Forney ISD Accepting Submissions for 2022 Holiday Card Contest

Submissions are now open for the 2022 Holiday Card Contest!

Clear as Mud

Recently, I became a 100% unmedicated cancer patient who doesn’t have cancer anymore, specifically the stage 3 progesterone and estrogen positive invasive ductal carcinoma with lymphovascular invasion I was diagnosed with at 41. I am elated!

Three Rights

Lone Oak Can Learn from Forney’s Growth As I said last week, Forney knew for years that growth was coming. However, Dallas seemed to grow every direction except toward Forney and even to Rockwall for that matter.

Forney ISD: Wraparound Services for Students and Staff

While our campuses still teach the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic, there is so much more that goes into one school day.

City of Forney’s New Outdoor Warning System

The City of Forney’s new, twelve tower outdoor warning system has been installed and is fully operational. These towers have been placed strategically throughout city limits to notify residents in the event of an emergency.

Does Breast Cancer Run in Families?

No woman is immune to breast cancer. However, some women with extensive family histories of the disease may wonder if they’re more vulnerable to breast cancer than those without such a link.

Adopt-A-Grant is OPEN!

is There are amazing professional educators in Forney ISD. And they answered the call from the Forney Education Foundation to apply for the teacher-requested grant program. This year, there were 82 grant applications compared to 65 applications last year.

County Tax Sales to Go Online

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.

Mesquite PumpkinFest to be Held on Oct. 15

The 19th annual Pumpkinfest will be held on Saturday, Oct 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at Paschall Park, 1001 New Market Road.