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Three Tips to Pick out a Sweet Watermelon

Mary-leigh Meyer

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?

Statepoint

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

Mitchell Ferman Texas Tribune

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

Allyson Waller Texas Tribune

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

Adam Russell

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.

In the Market for a New or Used Car? Keep These 4 Tips in Mind

Statepoint

Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:00

If you’re in the market for a new or used car… you’re not in luck. According to CarGurus, the average price of a used car in mid-May of 2021 was over $25,000, nearly $5,000 more than the previous year.

Forney High School Cheer Squad Earns Numerous Awards at NCA Camp

News Staff

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 05:00

In preparation for the 2021-2022 athletic and cheer season, the varsity, junior varsity (JV), and freshman cheerleading squads from Forney High School attended the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) summer training camp on June 10-13, 2021 at The Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in...

Great News - The Forney Senior Center Is Reopening

Submitted By Scott Grant

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 05:00

The Layden Senior Center (in Forney) will be opening at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 6 on the first floor of the Forney City Hall. The Center will remain open Monday through Friday until 2:00 PM and there is parking for seniors in the rear of the City Hall.

Mesquite Addresses Illegal Fireworks, Gunfire and DWI for Independence Day Holiday

News Staff

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 05:00

In advance of July 4th, the City of Mesquite has announced it will aggressively address the illegal possession or use of fireworks, as well as celebratory gunfire and driving while intoxicated (DWI) through its “Celebrate Safely” campaign.

Mesquite Approves New Rules and

News Staff

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 05:00

As a part of its new Clean City Initiative, the Mesquite City Council approved new requirements for its solid waste customers that go into effect October 1, which include trash being secured in trash bags within an approved trash container, specific times on when the trash can be set out for...