Community Service Projects for Kids

The importance of giving back to one’s community is a value that parents can instill in their children at an early age. Learning about worthy causes in local communities can help develop empathy in children and give them insight into those who live outside of their social and economic spheres.

Did You Know?

Alcohol-impaired driving deaths increased by a significant margin between 2019 and 2020. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,654 people died in traffic accidents that involved alcohol-impaired drivers in 2020. That marked a 14 percent increase from the year prior.

The Connection Between Appearance and Self-esteem

Body image is defined as how people feel about the way they look. The Office on Women’s Health says a healthy body image makes a person feels comfortable in his or her body, while a negative body image can put a person at higher risk of depression and eating disorders.

Mount Airy

“Why do so many people visit Mount Airy?” I ask the old man at the antique store. “Hmm?” he answers. I’m in North Carolina. Andy Griffith’s hometown. A humble American village that receives approximately three kajillion visitors each year. “Say again?” the old shopkeeper says.

Sweet Child O’ Mine

There is a knot under my right scapula so large that it deserves a proper name. A dull migraine has been brewing for days, just behind my left temple. I am certain that my right hip is out of socket. There’s a pulled muscle in my right armpit and a permanent charley horse in my left calf muscle.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, School is about to start. It is still hotter than the blazes. How can I help the children stay cool? Oh my and then there are the sports starting. Is this the hottest summer ever? Hotter than Dear Hotter than, For the easiest question.

How Do You Sense God’s Presence?

“I sensed God’s presence when he gave me courage to pull my cousin out of a deep ditch with a fishing net, and later that night, I knew God had helped me,” says Dustin, age 9. Good catch, Dustin! Every crisis presents an opportunity to experience God’s presence and power.

Over 700 Students Attend Forney ISD STEAM Camps

Forney ISD hosted over 700 students over the last few weeks for summer STEAM camps. STEAM camps (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) are held over weeks throughout June and July at Forney ISD campuses.

NTMWD Issues Call to Action For Reduced Outdoor Water Use as a Wylie Water Treatment Plant Undergoes Unscheduled Maintenance

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is requesting that those receiving water purified by NTMWD reduce their water use immediately, especially outdoor water use.

Sgt. Ray Gish Last Salute

Sgt. Ray Gish performed the ceremonial last salute at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana on July 8, 2022 at 0900 hours, for Major General Frank A. Armstrong, Jr., 805th Air Base Group, June 16, 1952.