Planting and Harvesting Great Ideas

Many a novice gardener underestimates how much actual work is involved in planting a productive garden. Besides deciding what you want to plant, you also have to determine where you will be planting--since the light requirements for plants are not all the same.

Kaufman Covid Vaccine Sites

As reported on Monday, August 23, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration gave official approval of the Pfizer Vaccine ending the Emergency Use Authorization, (EAU) declaration.

Mesquite Animal Shelter to Host Clear the Shelters event

Adopt the “pawfect” furry friend at the Mesquite Animal Shelter during the Clear the Shelters event until September 19. Clear the Shelters is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign where animal shelters find loving homes for pets in need.

Mesquite Public Library Recognized as a ReadPlayTalk Partner

The Mesquite Public Library was recognized as a ReadPlayTalk Partner at the Aug. 9 Mesquite ISD School Board meeting. At the meeting, the library received a wooden plaque that was made by a student to thank them for their involvement in the program.

Due to Increased COVID Cases Crandall City Hall and Municipal Court Only Open By Appointment

Due to an increased number of Covid Cases, Crandall City Hall and the Municipal Court, will be opened by appointment only. Please call to make your appointment before coming to either location.

Jake Palmer Admitted to Utah State University as First-Year College Student

Jake Palmer, from Forney, is one of more than 4,100 students who began their collegiate journey at Utah State University, enrolling in the Fall 2021 semester as a first-year college student. Palmer will attend USU at the USU Main campus.

Forney Student Graduates from Space Camp

Loralai Clark of Forney, TX recently attended Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics™, Aviation Challenge® and U.S. Cyber Camp®. The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center.

BBB Scam Alert: Watch out for Fraudulent QR Codes

In an effort to minimize physical contact at businesses across the nation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have turned to QR codes to guide customers to their apps, menus, events or package tracking services.

September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For many, the subject of suicide is off limits. They believe the mere mention of suicide around friends and family can cause suicidal thoughts for them. Nothing could be further from the truth.

How Can I Glorify God?

“I can give all my clothes to charity. Well, at least the ones that don’t fit me,” says Kelsey, 10. When I interviewed former president Jimmy Carter on a Habitat for Humanity project, he said that most people in America don’t even know a poor person.