Forney ISD’s Opportunity Central Opening in 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the District presented a site plan to the Forney City Council for “The OC” set to open in 2023.

Mesquite Animal Services Rescues 111 Dogs Surrendered From One Location

The City of Mesquite’s Animal Service Division rescued 111 dogs from a single residential location on September 23, and all were made available for immediate rescue to animal rescue partners.

Prepare Yourself Financially For Illness … Just in Case

All of us hope to live long, healthy lives, so we do what we can to take care of ourselves through proper diet, exercise and avoiding unhealthy activities.

FALL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

How about the cooler mornings we’ve been enjoying the past week or so? Each year I look forward to mid September when I know we have those sweltering summer days officially whipped. Oh, the heat is not over. Those of us that have spent a lifetime in Texas know that.

How Can I Accept the Way I Look?

“God created me very pretty. No one looks just like me,” says Alexis, 5. “Beauty is transcendent. It is our most immediate experience of the eternal,” write authors John and Stasi Eldredge in “Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul.” Eldredge writes that beauty is also powerful.

The Scoop On Seniors

A guide to cooking with kids Children may start their culinary careers crafting mud pies in their backyards, but that creativity and imagination soon may translate into foods they can actually eat.

Grants are Open!

Hear ye! Hear ye! The grant application window has opened for the teachers and staff in Forney-ISD!! What does this mean, you ask?

Kaufman Covid-19 Vaccine Sites

Shops at Terrell, Suite # 103, 301 Tanger Dr. in Terrell, TX (I-20 @ SH 34) COVID-19 testing and Pfizer vaccinations are available at the Shops at Terrell, formerly Tanger Outlets at 301 Tanger Dr., Ste. #103 (I-20 @ SH 34).

Thoughts Become Things

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Don’t Make Me Call My Flying Monkeys

Ah, late September in Texas. Can you feel it? Finally, we can all walk outside and take a deep breath without fear our lungs will liquify in the stifling heat. It’s time for things to happen.