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The 10-year plan includes projects aimed at improving safety, mobility, maintenance and more

A room addition can be a worthy project that makes a home more livable. A host of factors will affect the cost of a room addition, but the experts at HomeAdvisor estimate that such a project can cost as much as $150,000. The size of the new room, the location of the home, the materials used to build the room, and a number of variables unique to the existing home will affect the final cost of an addition. An online calculator can provide some basic estimates about the final cost of a room addition, but homeowners are best served by contacting various contractors and receiving multiple estimates to get the most accurate idea of what the cost layout will be to add a room to their homes. Though the sticker price of a room addition may shock some homeowners, it’s worth noting that such projects provide a good return at resale. In fact, the “Cost vs. Value Report 2021” from Remodeling magazine found that a midrange primary suite addition with an initial cost of $156,741 had a resale value of nearly $86,000.

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The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations who’ve made important contributions to fishing in Texas for next year’s induction into the hall of fame. Applications are being accepted through Nov. 1.

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FOOTBALL Is In The Air!

Dillas Quesadillas (pronounced Dill-uhs), the North Texas-based fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in cooked-to-order Primo quesadillas, announces the grand opening of its Forney location in mid-September 2023. The highly anticipated installment, located at 303 Marketplace Blvd., will bring Dillas’ mouthwatering flavors to the heart of the city, marking the first step of the brand’s rapid growth plan.

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens will be closed to the public starting Aug. 28 for major renovations and updates.

High fire danger forecast this week

There was a lot of excitement in the admissions department a few weeks ago. It was a big day. All the angels were getting their wings ruffled over a big-time celebrity who was checking in.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, local U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1.35 million fires in 2021 – an average of every 23 seconds. These fires resulted in 3,800 civilian deaths and 14,700 reported civilian injuries, but the devastation didn’t stop there. They also resulted in an estimated $15.9 billion in property damage loss.

The University of Texas at Austin and one of the most well-known cancer treatment centers in the world are partnering to build a new $2.5 billion medical hub geared toward serving Central Texas.

There is a saying that if you plant a tree, you believe in tomorrow. And there is no larger group of people who believe in tomorrow than professional educators. The start of a new school year allows the planting of many types of trees in a district. There are seedlings that represent Pre-K and Kindergarteners– newly sprouted and stretching towards the light of knowledge. Then the elementary students who are growing and branching out in their acquisition of knowledge just like 7 to 10-year-old Live Oaks. Next is the amazing stretch of growth that our intermediate students experience like Willow trees with their rapid growth of canopy and height. Then our Middle School students begin branching out during their pre-teen/teen years like a Sweet Gum tree does with its wonderful star shaped leaves creating a canopy for itself. And finally, our High Schoolers who are spreading their respective “branches” by delving into the career pathways they selected and started as 9th graders as well as the extracurricular activities they participate in representing themselves and Forney ISD.