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Be Prepared for Long-Term Care Costs

News Staff
Thu, 08/26/2021 - 04:00
Like everyone, you’d like to enjoy a long, healthy, independent life. But the future is unknowable, so it’s a good idea to prepare for a variety of outcomes – including the possible need for long-term care.

August 26 is Just Because Day!

Billie Kasper
Thu, 08/26/2021 - 04:00
Many times in life we do things because they are expected to be donewashing dishes, walking the dog, raking leaves. And then along comes a perfect day--Just Because Day!

Abhishek Kumar Das Completes Degree at Wichita State University

News Staff
Thu, 08/26/2021 - 04:00
Nearly 2,175 degrees and certificates were awarded to more than 2,000 students at Wichita State University in spring 2021. There were 1,521 students who earned their undergraduate degree and 652 who earned their graduate degree.

State Clarifies Kaufman/Henderson County Line

News Staff
Thu, 08/26/2021 - 04:00
A decades-long misinterpretation of the southern boundary of Kaufman County bordering Henderson County was clarified this month in correspondence from the State of Texas, General Land Office (GLO).

Texas Marine Accounted For From World War II

News Staff
Thu, 08/26/2021 - 04:00
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced recently that Marine Corps Sgt. Fred Farris, 19, of Hillsboro, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 14, 2020.
CISD Partners with Real Estate Agents, Hosts District’s First Realtors Breakfast

CISD Partners with Real Estate Agents, Hosts District’s First Realtors Breakfast

CISD Partners with Real Estate Agents, Hosts District’s First Realtors Breakfast

News Staff
Thu, 08/19/2021 - 05:00
Real estate agents are common in Crandall ISD—a district that has grown from 3A to 5A in just 8 years. And today, CISD hosted those professionals responsible for putting new Pirates in new homes at the district’s first-ever realtor’s breakfast.
Forney ISD Board Proposes New Lower Tax Rate for 3rd Year in a Row; $13 Million in Bond Refinance Savings

Forney ISD Board Proposes New Lower Tax Rate for 3rd Year in a Row; $13 Million in Bond Refinance Savings

Forney ISD Board Proposes New Lower Tax Rate for 3rd Year in a Row; $13 Million in Bond Refinance Savings

News Staff
Thu, 08/19/2021 - 05:00
For the third year in a row, the FISD Board has proposed a lower tax rate for residents living within the Forney ISD school boundaries. The Board will vote to approve the new rate at the next meeting in September. Since 2020, the Forney ISD tax rate has decreased by a total of 17 cents.
Do Your Social Media Posts Make You a Target for Identity Theft?

Do Your Social Media Posts Make You a Target for Identity Theft?

Do Your Social Media Posts Make You a Target for Identity Theft?

News Staff
Thu, 08/19/2021 - 05:00
If you use social media to keep in touch with friends, you might be risking identity theft. Tips to protect yourself from identity theft: Never post a photo of your driver license or ID card. It could include your birthdate and other personal data.
Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise Airman Accounted For From World War II

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise Airman Accounted For From World War II

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise Airman Accounted For From World War II

News Staff
Thu, 08/19/2021 - 05:00
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Frank A. Norris, 23, of Quinlan, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 19, 2021.