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Say, JOHN, do you think you could make my Ford…. …..Quit SQUEAKING?

Don Themer

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

I “pulled into” the station that said “DARDEN’S” and heard a voice say, “Hey, Don, how can I help you?” My answer that day was the above headline, but I had been there many times previously through the years.

Turkey Talk

Outdoors With Luke Clayton

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Spring turkey hunting at its core seems pretty basic. The hunter goes to the woods or fields where turkeys live, mimics the sounds of a love sick hen with his call and ultimately shoots a big gobbler.

Toyota ShareLunker Enjoys Incredible February Run of Success

News Staff

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Despite cold temperatures and an unprecedented winter storm, February proved to be a banner month for the Toyota ShareLunker program. From February 20th through the 28th, anglers reeled in eight Legacy Class largemouth bass.

Genus PHRYNOSOMA; Family PHRYNOSOMATIDAE Grandpas called them “horny toads.”

Genus PHRYNOSOMA; Family PHRYNOSOMATIDAE

Don Themer Staff Writer

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

“There one goes in Grandpa’s garden; grab it, Themer!” “Heck no! It has horns and thorns; you grab it, Schroeder!” (conversation between cousins in Oklahoma in an area of red sand soil and shale) David Costello to Don Themer: “Let’s go to 3rd Tree; we always see one or two there.”

Something in the Air Tonight-ight-ight; PHIL COLLINS comes through in a big way!

Don Themer Staff Writer

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Philip David Charles Collins, 1951, London, is bestknown for being the “front man” for Genesis 2.0 and in my opinion was at his best in the 1980s, though he was already making his way up in 1968—contemporary/adult pop rock!

Getting More Movement Throughout the Day

Statepoint

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Working or learning from home? It’s more important than ever to ensure you move throughout the day. Doing so will help keep your mind and body healthy and agile.

Did You Know?

News Staff

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Leisure activities may be widely viewed as fun ways to fill up free time, but the benefits of leisure activities extend beyond beating boredom.

Did You Ever Listen to the “Fat Boys”….. …..And “Prince Markie Dee?”

Don Themer Staff Writer

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

The “FAT BOYS” was a trio of “hip-hopsters” and were well known, especially for “beat-boxing,” which is “a musical style or technique, especially in ‘hiphop,’ in which the sounds and rhythm of percussion instruments or a drum machine are simulated by using the mouth, lips, tongue, and/or voice to...

Willett Elementary Set to Break Ground

Forney Isd

Thu, 03/11/2021 - 05:00

Forney ISD will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 16, 2021 for Don R. Willett Elementary. The new campus is located in the Gateway Parks community.

Forney Resident Turns 104

Submitted By Dana Rasbury

Thu, 03/11/2021 - 05:00

Roberta Mae Carroll turned 104 years old on March 2, 2021. On March 6th family and friends participated in a “Drive By” Birthday Party past her downtown Forney home. Everyone who participated decorated their cars with posters, balloons and ribbons in celebration of her milestone birthday.