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Forney ISD Named Best Communities for Music for Sixth Straight Year

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

Forney ISD has been named the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). This is the sixth straight year that Forney ISD has received the honor.

Why Getting Tech Savvy Doesn’t Have to be Hard

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

More than 12 million people are currently employed in tech-related occupations in the U.S., either as information technology (IT) professionals or employees of technology companies.

Using Play to Combat Your Child’s Stress and Loneliness

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

With the pandemic continuing to disrupt routines, you may have growing anxieties about how the extended crisis will affect your child’s social and emotional health long-term.

Dan Patrick Makes “Star Spangled Banner Act” a Legislative Priority After the Mavericks go 13 Games Without the National Anthem

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that requiring the national anthem to be played “at all events which receive public funding” will be among his top legislative priorities this session.

Why Does God Sometimes Delay?

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

“When Jesus heard that Lazarus was dying, he waited to go because he wanted to do something more glorious,” says Josie, 11. God may delay, but he’s never late. The death of Lazarus serves as a prime example of God’s delay increasing his glory.

Prescribed Burn of Dormant Vegetation at NTMWD Wetland

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will be performing prescribed burns to address brush and excessive vegetative thatch at the East Fork Water Reuse Project (Wetland) in Kaufman County.

Can You Recognize Signs of Stroke?

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

Many people are avoiding in-person doctor’s visits to limit potential exposure to coronavirus -- or are simply ignoring health concerns altogether. However, when it comes to medical emergencies such as stroke, immediate medical attention is critical. The fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.

Analysis: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Defending his Reputation on Two Fronts Paxton’s legal troubles are increasing in volume, at just about the time an

Analysis: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Defending his Reputation on Two Fronts

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

From his first campaign for statewide office in 2014 to now, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has never not been in legal trouble. And his problems are multiplying at a time when someone in his spot would ordinarily be dreaming and scheming about higher office.

THE WAY THINGS WERE ‘BACK THEN’

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

I recently saw 30/30 ammo going for $85 a box at a gun show and folks were standing in line to purchase it. I’m not talking about some specialty wildcat rounds that are hand loaded, I’m talking THIRTY THIRTY rounds, arguably the most common and widely used of all centerfire ‘bullets’.

Toyota ShareLunker Program Caps off the 2020 Season

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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

Anglers across the state entered 340 lunker bass greater than 8 pounds in the Toyota ShareLunker program from 86 lakes during the 2020 season, which wrapped up Dec. 31.