Tate Tarpley From Forney Earns Role in SAU Theatre Production of “Guys and Dolls”

Tate Tarpley will play the role of Harry the Horse in the upcoming SAU Theatre and MHS Theatre production of the musical “Guys and Dolls” on April 21-24, 2022. Tarpley is a freshman Musical Theatre major from Forney, TX. “Guys and Dolls” is an oddball romantic comedy.

Catfish Stocking Returns to Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes in Texas

Springtime and catfish angling are back at Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes across the state. The program provides friends and families the opportunity to participate in the Texas traditions of outdoor recreation and reeling in catfish close to home.

How To Be a Good Money Manager in Retirement

If you reach retirement with a significant amount of assets, you’ve done a great job of saving and investing. But now comes another challenge – making that money last. You might think that this task, as important as it is, won’t be as hard as accumulating the money in the first place.

Celebrate National Arbor Day– and Education!

Arbor Day is a day to observe, appreciate and plant trees, and it’s seen as a day of optimism for the planet. This year’s National Arbor Day is April 29.

Forney Historic Preservation League

Promptly at 7:00 p. m., President Deborah Stuart called the meeting to order with a quorum present: Charles Beason, Tracy Drane, Jana Garner, Donna Hervey, L. C.

How to Plan a Special Mother’s Day as Pandemic Restrictions are Lifted

Mother’s Day has felt a little less than normal over the last couple of years. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of many Mother’s Day gatherings in 2020, and while things felt more familiar in 2021, this year may mark the most normal Mother’s Day celebrations since 2019.

Did You Know?

Heavy alcohol consumption is linked to a greater risk for a variety of health conditions. According to the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, Inc., 75 percent of esophageal cancers are attributable to chronic excessive alcohol consumption.

Hey, Don, Do You Want To Go Fishing?

I “loved” to fish already when I was a little boy— caught my first catfish when I was six years old and Grandpa Schroeder took my Dad, my Cousin (Doug), and me to some relative’s pond in Okarche, Oklahoma, after buying bait shrimp at Eischen’s grocery store (yes, the same folks, who are famous for...

Seventh Annual Texas City Nature Challenge Encourages Citizen Scientists to Record Nature Observations

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, invites Texans to participate in the seventh annual City Nature Challenge, Friday, April 29 through Monday, May 2.

When We WASTE WATER, Do We DIMINISH the World’s Supply?

My plumber once told me that if we would only flush the toilet when it was “really” necessary, and if we would “fix” leaky toilets, we could save untold thousands of gallons of water and help future generations.