The Scoop On Seniors

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front, or through Handicap accessible doors located at the back of City Hall where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

Groundhog Day

Many people enjoy the ritual of waiting to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow when he emerges from his burrow on February 2. As the legend goes, if he’s frightened by his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.

Getting to Know Kamala Harris

Prior to the 2020 presidential election in the United States, Kamala Harris may have been well-known to constituents in her native California, where she hadserved as senator for the last four years. However, when Harris declared her candidacy for the 2020 U.S.

News from area colleges. . .

McNeese State University Fall 2021 President’s Honor List The President’s Honor List for the fall 2021 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be on the President’s Honor List, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.

ARLENE DAHL—Beautiful Actress, 1925—2021

During the late 1950s or early 1960s, I remember sometimes being allowed to stay up a little later than usual and watch television, but it was always some show(s) my Mom and Dad liked and not those of my choice.

News from area colleges. . .

University of Northern Colorado Fall Grad List Jaire Moore was among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado at the end of the fall 2021 semester.

How Seniors can Travel Safely During the Pandemic

A big advantage of retiring is having more leisure time to travel, and millions of seniors capitalize on that free time every day. Seniors spend more on travel and leisure than any other demographic, according to the United States Census Bureau.

FISD Swim Results for District Meet

District champs - Jackrabbit boys, 2nd place - Jackrabbit girls, 4th place - Falcon girls, 6th place - Falcon boys. These athletes have worked hard all season and the coaches are so proud of every single one of them! Incredible season. Regional coming soon.

Are Deer in COVID’s Crosshairs?

With deer hunting a major recreational activity and economic benefit to the Texas economy, understanding more about the nexus of hunters, deer and the possibility of zoonotic disease transmission is important in ensuring the industry’s overall safety and sustainability.

Forney ISD Delivering the Future of Education - Opportunity Central

Forney Independent School District Board of Trustees joined with city, county and state officials and leadership from Dallas College and Texas Tech University for the official fanfare and groundbreaking ceremony of The Keith Bell Opportunity Central (The OC).