Mesquite Native Supports TOPGUN While Serving at Naval Air Station Fallon

By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach A Mesquite, Texas, native is serving at Naval Air Station Fallon supporting TOP-GUN aviators at the Navy’s premier tactical air warfare training center. Petty Officer 1st Class Chloe Mason is a 2006 John Horn High School graduate.

How to Host a Memorable Memorial Day BBQ

Memorial Day is a bittersweet day on the calendar. Memorial Day is a day to pay homage to the brave men and women who lost their lives defending the United States. However, over time, Memorial Day has evolved into the unofficial beginning of summer.

Chores Adolescents Can Tackle to Help Busy Moms

Working mothers are as busy as ever. A recent survey from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics found that women spend an average of more than two hours per day on household activities like interior cleaning and preparing meals.

FISD 2022 Graduation

Photos Courtesy of Larry Golden

FHS Class of 2022

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NFHS Class of 2022

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Volunteer Opportunities For Recent Grads

Volunteering provides various benefits. Some of these rewards include networking with an entirely different group of people. Volunteering also can help a person realize greater happiness by doing selfless acts for others, while they also can help one to realize a new passion.

Charles Butt Foundation Selects Crandall ISD Leader for Harvard Institutes

Amy McAfee, Principal at Crandall Middle School, is among the 85 school leaders from across Texas selected as the 2022 cohort of educators to attend summer institutes at the Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education sponsored by the Charles Butt Foundation, a non-profit...

Mesquite Kicks Off Summer with Touch-A-Truck and Movies in the Park

At 7 p.m. on May 20, the Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off the summer fun with Touch-A-Truck and Movies in the Park at Paschall Park, 1001 New Market Road.

The Scoop On Seniors

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney welcomes you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may enter at the front or through Handicap accessible doors located at the back of City Hall. Reserved parking for seniors is available 9:00-2:00.