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Could Long-Term Blackouts and Outages Become the New Normal?

Statepoint

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

While you may take electricity for granted in today’s world, you might not in the future -- that is, if current trends continue.

A 2020 Census representative speaks with a resident during a census campaign in New York City in 2020. Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photo

Latest Census Delay Will Push Texas’ Redrawing of Political Maps Into the Fall

admin

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 05:00

Texas lawmakers will almost certainly be back for a rare special legislative session in the fall now that the U.S. Census Bureau has set a September deadline for releasing the 2020 census results.

City of Forney Wants to Feature Your Business

Misty Holler Staff Writer

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

The City of Forney continues to search for creative new ways to support its residents and the local economy. Earlier this month, the City launched a new program that brings attention to our local businesses using a facet of life that many people encounter countless times a day: digital media.

Forney ISD Aquatic Center Agreement with Metroplex Aquatics Provides New Community Engagement Opportunities

Forney Isd

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

In early November, the Forney ISD school board surprised the swim and dive teams through a Facebook live announcing the addition of an aquatic training facility to be built this spring and summer.

Why Has God The Father Given His Son Power Over Everything?

Carey Kinsolving (part 2 Of 2)

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

“I think God the Father has given his Son power over everything because Jesus is greater than all. He has come from heaven,” says Kianna, 10. Yes, Jesus is from heaven. He existed as God before he came to earth as a baby born in Bethlehem. He is greater than all human beings.

The HARLEM RENAISSANCE Revisited

Don Themer Staff Writer

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

I don’t know if either of these words is the “best” to put together to describe an important literary “ERA” of the early 1900’s, but I have never come up with two that are totally more descriptive and correct. If I had, my name might now be in literature books!

Rep. Keith Bell Appointed to Serve on Key Committees as Vice-Chair on Criminal Jurisprudence and Public Education

News Staff

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

Speaker Dade Phelan released Texas House committee assignments for the 87th Legislative Session, naming Representative Bell (R-Forney) to Vice-Chair of Criminal Jurisprudence and Public Education Committees. This will be Representative Bell’s second session serving on both of these committees.

The Gift We Give Ourselves

Billie Kasper

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

I hope that most of you know that I own Flower Basket. And today, you will all learn that my birthday is on Friday. According to my children, these two facts make it impossible to shop for me (“What are we gonna get a florist the week of Valentine’s Day?

THE LITTLE THINGS

Don Themer Staff Writer

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

“Honey, do you want to watch the new movie, The Little Things? Weston and Katie are going to take us!” (Vivian) “I don’t know. Is it going to be masks and extreme social distancing?”

Sam Houston State University Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List

News Staff

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 05:00

The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.