Dealing with Anxiety

Experiencing anxiety is a part of life. Anxiety is miserable. However, you have the power to minimize its duration and severity. There’s no need to be continuously anxious. There are numerous proactive strategies which help you effectively deal with anxiety. Anxiety varies by individual.

Howard Payne University Honors 227 Students for Academic Success in the Fall 2020 Semester

Howard Payne University recognized 227 students for academic success during the fall 2020 semester.

I think I will try to remember THAT ONE!

Have you ever heard someone speak and then wished you had been the one to utter the words? Or, maybe you have heard someone say something pithy and thought to yourself, “Hey, I said that one time in a conversation or speech!”

Mesquite Announces a 9% Decrease in Crime During 2020

In Mesquite, burglaries and incidents of breaking and entering were down 52% in Dec. 2020 as compared to Dec. 2019, as was shoplifting by 26% and thefts of vehicles by 21%.

McNeese State University Fall 2020 Honor Roll

The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2020 fall semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours. Caleigh N. Cross

LeTourneau University Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List

The following students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester.

Financial Gifts for Your Valentine

For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic may be putting a hold on dinner at the charming local bistro, but the spirit of Valentine’s Day cannot be extinguished. This year, perhaps more so than in the past, you may want to make your Valentine’s Day gifts even more meaningful.

Do You Know WILLIE GOWIN?

Photos Supplied by Sonya Bannister and Angela Miller Brown I have known of and known in passing Mr. Willie Gowin (And I know his last name is GOWIN and not “Gowins,” as I have heard many folks call him through the years.)—and well enough to “howdy” on the streets the past many years when I would...

Sergeant First Class Willie B. Thomas

Mr. Willie Thomas was born and raised in Forney, delivered by Dr. Christine Walker at his grandfather’s house. Growing up, his grandpa instilled in him a strong work ethic to “do the best you can at everything you do”.

CISD Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Katrina Spottsville

What do you do for Crandall ISD and how long have you worked here? I am the district’s Social Emotional Learning Coordinator, and I have been in this position since November 30, 2020.