Retail Meat Prices Remain High

Retail meat prices remain higher than last year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Kaufman County Tax Assessor/Collector Brenda Samples Passed Away May 26th

Brenda Samples, 70, of Terrell, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, May 26th after a courageous battle. She was surrounded by her husband and two children at the time of her passing. Brenda was born on October 26, 1951, to John R. (Rick) Dix and Melba June Rutledge Dix in Macomb, Illinois.

Dallas Arboretum Welcomes All to Celebrate Father’s Day and Juneteenth

Holidays are about celebrations, and Father’s Day and Juneteenth are two important ones that the Dallas Arboretum invites the public to celebrate in its beautiful garden. Fathers, grandfathers, adopted fathers and soon-to-be fathers will enjoy celebrating with loved ones at the Dallas Arboretum.

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center and Rosewood Ranches Receive Texas Leopold Conservation Award

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center and Rosewood Ranches, in Seagoville, will be awarded the state’s highest honor for private land conservation at the Lone Star Steward Awards Banquet on May 25.

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, minority groups are considerably less likely than whites to receive treatment for mental illnesses. The NIMH indicates that, in 2015, 48 percent of white adults with mental illness received treatment.

Forney ISD Campuses are Selected as Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools

Seven (7) Forney ISD campuses were selected as Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. •Blackburn Elementary - Courtney Parker, Principal •Claybon Elementary - Angela Abrams-Malone, Principal •Crosby Elementary - Lloyd Ashcraft, Principal •Johnson Elementary...

Forney City Manager Hires Director of Information Technology

FORNEY, TX – After a diligent interview process, the City of Forney is excited to announce the hiring of Joseph Yazdanpanahi as Director of Information Technology.

Safe & Sound

As a columnist for a newspaper that chooses to concentrate on only uplifting news, I try and keep my offerings motivating, inspirational, or at least contemplative with a sprinkle of happy ending.

Why Does God Let Us Sin?

“God lets us sin because Adam sinned, so we will die,” says Ben, age 10. “If he didn’t sin, we would live forever. But Adam listened to Eve, so that’s it.” So that’s it, huh? Ben, I believe there’s more to the story.

THE OLD WOOD SMOKER

Penning a weekly outdoors column is an endeavor I have enjoyed for the past 36 years but, at times, I find it a challenge to come up with a topic that I hope to be interesting and maybe even informative.