Phone Connections

If the fire alarm went off in your home or workplace and you had to evacuate quickly, what would you grab on your way out? Besides pets, spouses, chapstick and an extra change of underwear, I’m guessing most of us could agree on one item: our phones. Our phones have become an extension of us.

How Do You Treat Others?

“If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain as he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought and could be.” --Goethe How do you treat other people? Are you ever condescending or rude?

Trustees Approve Remaining 2019 Bond Projects and Begin 2022 Bond Plans

The Forney ISD Board of Trustees approved the remaining projects tied to the 2019 bond referendum, and introduced the first projects allocated to the 2022 bonds at the FISD Board Meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

Forney PD Arrests Burglary Suspect

On Friday, June 3rd, 2022, at approximately 2:42 am, the Forney Police received a report of a possible Burglary of a Motor Vehicle in the 500 block of Olive Trail. The caller believed someone was inside their vehicle after observing their Ring camera video. Officers were dispatched to the area.

With Some Lace & Paper Flowers

Last night, I was tidying up my kitchen. The glass storage containers go in the dishwasher. The BVA free lids must be hand washed. I dislike seeing holes in my fancy K-pod holder, so that gets refilled or, at least, repositioned so that the empty spaces are in the back.

Outdoor gifts for Pop on Father’s Day

Father’s Day is fast approaching and now is the perfect time to consider a gift for that outdoorsman in your life. We outdoors guys can be a bit tricky to shop for so I thought I would compile a list of gifts that might make your shopping a bit easier.

New Limits Expand 401(K), Ira Opportunities

You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of your retirement accounts. And in 2022, you may have expanded opportunities to deduct retirement plan contributions on your tax return.

The Foundation Builds Roads

You are in a wooded area you know and have decided to build a road where there was only a footpath. There are decisions to be made about which trees to remove and which side of the path you widen. Teaching is oftentimes building roads for your students to travel down as they are learning.

News from area colleges. . .

Local Students Named to ACU’s Spring 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll More than 1,200 students were named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll at Abilene Christian University.

TVCC Board Of Trustees Appoints Dr. Clayton Gautreaux, DDS To District 4 Vacancy

The Trinity Valley Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Clayton Gautreaux, DDS as a new board member April 25. “I am honored to be appointed to the Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees,” Gautreaux said. “I feel strongly about the community college system.