Local Hero Loses Life in Line of Duty

Officer Richard Houston of Forney, TX tragically received fatal wounds while responding to a disturbance call with the Mesquite Police Department on December 3. Houston, a 21-year veteran with Mesquite PD, was first and foremost a husband and father to three children.

Representative Keith Bell Appointed to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

On November 22, 2021 Speaker Dade Phelan appointed Rep. Keith Bell (R-Forney) to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, a 12 - member board that serves as the state’s government accountability commission.

Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?

Benjamin Franklin once said, “When I wake up in the morning, I immediately check the morning paper. If my name is not in the obituaries, I get up.” At least, I think it was Benjamin Franklin. I googled it and received an interesting number of answers, everything from George Burns to Phyllis Diller.

BACK IN THE DAY

Sitting in a tree stand last week attempting to harvest a big whitetail buck I’d seen on my trail cameras, my mind began to backtrack over my many years as an outdoorsman. Just how many times since about the age of ten, way back in 1960, had I sat in a deer stand waiting for ‘the big one’?

County Offices Help Kick Off Local Food Drive

The Kaufman County Clerk’s office, along with the County Court at Law 2 office kicked off the Kaufman Downtown Merchants’ Annual “Peanut Butter and Jolly” food drive by donating 200 jars of peanut butter and jelly.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

It’s human nature to want to make things easier for our loved ones – and to have great concern about adding any stress to their lives.

Run, Don’t Walk to Devonshire December 11!

Saturday, December 11, will be the third annual Antlers and Tutus Fun Run benefiting the Forney Education Foundation. There is still time to register for this event if you want to participate.

A GIFT TO OURSELVES

It is hard to look at the news lately. There are so many things going wrong I can’t help but feel helpless that I can’t change things. However, there are things I can change. Particularly my relationship with my family, especially my wife. As most of you know, I have an awesome wife in Lori.

BBB Scam Alert: As Holiday Shopping Fairs Go Virtual, Scammers Cash In

Last year, many local inperson events, such as popup holiday markets or craft fairs, moved online. This holiday shopping season, some event organizers are continuing to play it safe and keep things virtual.

Tips to Make Healthier Holiday Recipes

Holiday foods can be made healthier through some simple recipe alterations, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.