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Downtown Mesquite Farmers Market Something for Everyone

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

When craving some of that Real Texas Flavor, look no further than the Downtown Mesquite Farmers Market! Every Saturday morning 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April through November, head to Front Street Station to discover a wide variety of local goods.

Signs Your HVAC Unit Could be Fading

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

A day outdoors soaking up the sun’s rays is many people’s idea of the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. On such days, a periodic retreat indoors into an air conditioned home can offer some much-needed relief from the heat.

Forney Barbell Club Competes at National Championships

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

At the end of June, some of Forney’s young athletes took to the national stage at the 2021 USA Weightlifting Youth National Championships. This event held in Detroit, Michigan was the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work by these young men and women.

Texas Bank and Trust Announces Officer in Forney Branch

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

Lee Carter has been promoted to assistant vice president and portfolio manager in Texas Bank and Trust’s Forney branch. Mr. Carter served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division from 2009 to 2012, and began his banking career at the conclusion of his enlistment.

TVCC Board of Trustees Appoint Terry Eason, Ed.D. to Fill District 9 Vacancy

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

At the June 28th During TVCC board meeting, trustees appointed Terry Eason, Ed.D. to fill the District 9 seat, vacated by the death of Homer Norville in December 2020. Eason was administered the oath of office by Henderson County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Judge Randy Daniel.

Three Tips to Pick out a Sweet Watermelon

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

A good watermelon is a staple, healthy summer snack, so it is important to know how to pick one, regardless if you are at the grocery store or the local farmers market.

Do You Have What It Takes to be in the Peace Corps?

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

Are you an older adult looking for your next big adventure? The Peace Corps is encouraging U.S. adult citizens to volunteer their service abroad to promote world peace and friendship.

ERCOT Will Have to Release Information About Power Plant Outages Quicker

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

Texas regulators on Thursday directed the state’s main power grid operator to drastically reduce the amount of time it releases some — but not all — information about power plant outages this summer.

Academy Sports Chain Can’t be Sued for Selling Gun Used in Texas’ Deadliest Mass Shooting, State Supreme Court Says

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

The man who gunned down 26 people at a Sutherland Springs church in Texas’ deadliest ever mass shooting should not have been able to buy the assault style weapon he used, but the store that sold it to him can’t be sued because a federal database failed to flag his past assault conviction, the Texas...

Ornamental Sweet Potatoes Named Newest Texas Superstar

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Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

Ornamental sweet potatoes, a popular cover option in landscape bedding and container mixes for years, have been named the latest Texas Superstar.