Forney Native Serves Aboard USS Essex in Support of Noble Fusion

Air Traffic Controlman 2nd Class Cameron Martin, a native of Forney, Texas, assigned to Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON) 11, stands watch aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in support of Noble Fusion, Feb. 7, 2022.

Did You Know?

The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates that 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease. However, the exact number of people who have PD is difficult to determine because many people do not get diagnosed in the early stages of the disease. ParkinsonsDisease.

Overcoming Toxic Emotions

You’ve experienced one or more toxic emotions. Anger, frustration, fear, guilt, bitterness, resentment, and sadness negatively impact you. Toxic emotions cause you mental and physical harm. Anger leads you to do or say things you’ll regret later. Frustration causes you to consider giving up.

Dallas Arboretum Presents Dallas Blooms: Birds in Paradise

Spring will come to life at the Dallas Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms: Birds in Paradise from February 19 to April 10, 2022. Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest.

Mesquite Airport Logistics Center Approved for Phase Two

The Mesquite City Council authorized Dalfen Industrial to enter into phase two of a development agreement adding approximately 1.3 million square feet in three new Class A industrial buildings on 89 acres at 1900 Airport Blvd.

Forney ISD Board Calls for May 2022 Bond

At a special called board meeting on Feb. 17, the Forney ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a May bond referendum proposed by the Facilities Planning Committee. The bond package to go before voters in May will not increase the district’s tax rate.

Crandall ISD Board of Trustees Calls School Bond Election in May

Crandall ISD will have an additional item for voters on the May 7 ballot as school board members approved calling a $400-million bond election at Monday night’s regular meeting.

The Gift We Give Ourselves

I hope that most of you know that I own Flower Basket. And today, you will all learn that my birthday was on Saturday. According to my children, these two facts make it impossible to shop for me (“What are we gonna get a florist the week of Valentine’s Day? Flowers?

Annual Water System Maintenance Planned March 1 – 29

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1 through March 29, 2022.

News from area colleges. . .

Emma Hawkins named to the fall 2021 President’s List Emma Hawkins of Forney was named to the fall 2021 President’s List. Hawkins was among more than 1,200 students named a Presidential Scholar. To qualify for Presidential Scholar honors in a given semester, a student must earn a 4.