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How Parents Can Help Kids Overcome Shyness

News Staff

Thu, 02/24/2022 - 05:00

Parents typically discover if their children are outgoing or introverted around the time the child is three or four. Kids who stay on the sidelines at parties or hug tightly to their mom or dad’s legs may be shy.

Beware of Scams When Preparing for Winter Storms

News Staff

Thu, 02/24/2022 - 05:00

Texas residents may be taking action to prepare for another possible winter storm, much like the one that shut down the state in 2021.

Kaufman County PCT. 2 Constable K9 Tina to get Donation of Body Armor

News Staff

Thu, 02/24/2022 - 05:00

Kaufman County PCT. 2 Constable K9 Tina will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Tina’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Fiona, an amazing pet”.

Life Without Wheels

Jill Pertler

Thu, 02/24/2022 - 05:00

There are two types of people in this country: those who have a car and those who don’t. There are good reasons for living on each side of the roadway. People without a vehicle often live in areas where public transportation is the norm and street-space is not.

FACT: Forney Academy to Certify Teachers

News Staff

Wed, 02/16/2022 - 05:00

With its forward and innovative approaches, Forney ISD has launched the new Forney Academy to Certify Teachers, or F.A.C.T., program to help skilled individuals earn their teaching certification. “This is a life-changing program,” Forney ISD Superintendent Dr. Justin Terry said.

Truck Driving Classes Coming to TVCC

Truck Driving Classes Coming to TVCC CDL Training Starting Feb. 28 in Kaufman

News Staff

Wed, 02/16/2022 - 05:00

Trinity Valley Community College Workforce Education and Continuing Education Department is offering Truck Driving/Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training courses with written skills and hands-on coursework.

With Gardenias In Her Hair

Dina Moon

Wed, 02/16/2022 - 05:00

“This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I want to thank each one of you who had a part in selecting me for one of their awards, for your kindness. It has made me feel very, very humble; and I shall always hold it as a beacon for anything that I may be able to do in the future.

MORE THAN ONE WAY TO

MORE THAN ONE WAY TO PUT PORK IN THE FREEZER

Outdoors With Luke Clayton

Wed, 02/16/2022 - 05:00

Through the years, I’ve used myriad methods to put wild pork in the freezer. Muzzleloaders, big bore airguns, centerfire rifles and handguns, compound and crossbows, traps, you name it. But until this last week, I had never hunted with anyone using a flintlock to acquire wild pork chops.

How Can Gig Workers

How Can Gig Workers Fill the Benefits Gap?

News Staff

Wed, 02/16/2022 - 05:00

Are you a “gig” worker? If so, you’ve got a lot of company – by some estimates, more than a third of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy as freelancers, independent contractors or moonlighters.

Frozen Fractals and the Forney Family

Billie Kasper

Wed, 02/16/2022 - 05:00

A frozen fractal sounds complicated, but it’s really just as simple as a snowflake. But are these amazing infinitely complex patterns really so easily defined? The fact is that fractals are created by repeating a simple process over and over in an ongoing feedback loop.