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Stephens Vocal Studio Students Qualify for State UIL

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

Nine Forney High School students recently qualified for the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Competition which is usually held in June in Austin. This year’s competition will be a video submission to be adjudicated in late May.

Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered at Deer Breeding Facilities in Hunt and Uvalde Counties

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in deer breeding facilities in both Hunt and Uvalde counties. This marks the first positive detection of the disease in Hunt County. The tissue samples were submitted by the deer breeding facilities as part of required CWD surveillance programs.

How Would You Pray That God Enlarge Your Territory As Jabez Prayed?

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

“I would ask God for more space because my brother won’t leave me alone a lot of times,” says Jenny, 10. Jenny, I recommend that your brother talk with Kevin, 9, whose territorydevelopment plan includes “being nicer to my little sister and not being a showoff around people.

Texas Republicans Have Long Pushed to Allow “Constitutional Carry” of Guns. Proponents Say This Year is Their Best Chance.

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

Texas Republicans have long taken pride in the state’s reputation as a bastion for gun ownership — but time and again they’ve stopped short of passing a law allowing handguns to be carried without a permit.

Bring More Music Into Your Home

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

Music is a mood booster and can help promote mental health. This past year has been particularly challenging, inspiring many people to reap the many benefits of bringing more music into their homes.

What’s the Difference Between Valedictorians and Salutatorians?

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

Being named a valedictorian or salutatorian is a significant achievement. Some students may not fully understand what these titles represent.

Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in America’s Classrooms

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

While the rollout of the vaccine has been a relief for the nation’s teachers, many of whom have been working in-person on and off since the start of the pandemic, the reality is that not everyone will get the vaccine.

Convenient Family Fishing Education Opportunities Offered in Six Texas Metro Areas this Spring

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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 05:00

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens has partnered with Fishing’s Future and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund to provide convenient fishing education opportunities for families throughout Texas.

What’s With The Box?

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Thu, 04/08/2021 - 05:00

If you drove down South Bois D’Arc Street this weekend and passed the Forney ISD administration building, there’s a good chance you saw the giant box crate out front. It’s massive, and stamped prominently in vibrant green hues are the words, The OC. Well, that’s rather cryptic.

It’s a Date(line), Keith

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Thu, 04/08/2021 - 05:00

It was a Friday night in June, the 7th of June, specifically. The year, even more specifically, was 1996. Twenty-five years later, I still remember it was a Friday. I’m not sure how this event popped onto my radar. I was rushing around through life with 3 kids: 10, 7, & 6.