UMGC Students Named to Dean’s List

More than 9,300 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester.

The City of Mesquite Welcomes Students Back to School

for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Mesquite Police Department was at many schools the first week to support students and their families.

Monarch Butterflies Facing Battle Royal for Survival

By Paul Schattenberg Monarch butterflies have long graced the skies of Texas during their annual migration.

BFTS Museum Hosts WW II Women and Aviation Exhibit

“Women, Aviation and WW II” is the title of a traveling exhibit that will be on display at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd, in Terrell from August 19 – October 1.

Forney ISD Names 4 New Facilities: Elementaries #10 & #11, Intermediate #4, Middle School #4

As one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas, Forney ISD is preparing to open several new campuses over the next few years.

Cornbread

My friend’s mother, Miss Sylvia, is making cornbread. Her house is alive with the smell. The 72-year old woman cooks cornbread the old-fashioned way. An iron skillet in the oven. Lots of butter. Sylvia tests the hot bread by poking it with a broom bristle.

A PRIMER FOR SUMMER FISHING

WITH LUKE CLAYTON I took a cue from the wild animals this week and moved early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Wild things have the innate ability to know how to make the best of the seasons and, this time of year, they seldom venture forth during the heat of the day.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

If you’ve been contributing to an IRA, you’ve chosen a great way to save and invest for retirement. All IRAs have potential tax benefits and a range of investment possibilities, but not all IRA providers offer the same features.

The Scoop On Seniors

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

The Spock of Ages

Since I’m fluent in meme, I’d like to start this column with one of my favorite mad libs style memes currently floating throughout social media outlets. Surely, you’ve seen this one. It goes a little something like this. “Some of y’all _____ and it shows.”