Protect Your Plants From Winter Weather

For the majority of gardening enthusiasts, gardening is a warm weather activity. While some people live in climates that make it possible to enjoy gardening year-round, those who don’t often lament the end of the gardening season.

Signs Children Might be Victims of Bullying

Despite the best efforts of educators and parents, bullying is a problem at many schools. According to StopBullying.gov, an official website of the United States government, as many as one in three American students say they have been bullied at school.

Managing Stress

Do you ever feel stressed? Is stress a regular component of your lifestyle? What exactly is stress? What causes it and what can you do to manage and reduce it? What you experience as stress is the result of your reaction to the events, circumstances, and people you encounter.

DPS Director Steve McCraw Tells CNN He’ll Resign if Troopers Had “any culpability” in Delayed Uvalde Shooting Response

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he would resign if his troopers had “any culpability” in the flawed police response to the Uvalde school shooting in May.

City of Forney Seeking Neighborhoods to Host National Night Out Gatherings, on Tuesday, October 4th

The City of Forney is looking for neighborhoods interested in hosting gatherings for National Night Out, on Tuesday, October 4th. What is National Night Out? National Night Out is an annual community- building campaign that promotes community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Winners of the 2022 Big Tex

  It has finally arrived, the moment y’all have been waiting for – the highly-anticipated verdict that signifies the ultimate accomplishment in Fair food. The 18th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards was a battle for the ages.

North Texas Giving Day 2022

Early Giving is now open for the Annual North Texas Giving Day! Held annually, NTX Giving Day falls on September 22 this year as a way for North Texans to give to their favorite charities and nonprofits, all of whom are local and give to our friends, neighbors, and community members.

News from area colleges. . .

Melanie Benitez of Forney received a degree during the 2022 Summer semester at Sam Houston State University. Melanie Benitez, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Sweet Beulah Land

A breakfast joint, filled with smells of bacon and coffee. I was visiting my hometown in Florida. I heard the sound of people conversing. People laughing. Forks clinking. I was eating my eggs when I got the text. I glanced at my phone and lost my appetite. An old friend died. He was seventy-six.

Forney ISD Upholds School Safety as a Priority for the District

As Forney ISD begins a new school year, it is important our community knows that the safety and security of all students and staff in our district will always be a top priority.