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Prescribed Burn of Dormant Vegetation at NTMWD Wetland

News Staff

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 05:00

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

The NRA Says It’s Moving to Texas. Bankruptcy Experts Say It May Be More of a Legal Move Than a Physical One.

Erin Douglas Texas Tribune

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 05:00

The National Rifle Association filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday and said it would eventually reincorporate in Texas — a move experts say is a legal maneuver to escape an aggressive lawsuit being pursued by the New York attorney general.

5 Tips to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams Right Now

Statepoint

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 05:00

Social isolation among seniors is not only linked to numerous negative health consequences like depression and cardiovascular disease, but it’s also a primary contributing factor in financial exploitation and scams.

Birds of Gateway Boulevard

News Staff

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 05:00

Forney is home to many types of beautiful wildlife, and Forney Messenger’s award-winning photojournalist Larry Golden continues to capture that beauty. Below are photographs he has submitted of local Birds on Gateway Boulevard.

Dade Phelan Raised $4.4 Million as He Ascended to Texas House Speakership

Patrick Svitek Texas Tribune

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 05:00

The new Texas House speaker, Dade Phelan, raised $4.4 million as he ascended to the job late last year, according to his team. The Beaumont Republican entered 2021 with $4.8 million cash on hand.

Keeping the Lights On for Afterschool Programs

Statepoint

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 05:00

Afterschool programs help students succeed in school and in life and provide invaluable support to communities. As we’ve seen this past year, these programs play an especially important role when students, families, and communities are struggling.

Did You Know? Physical Activity

News Staff

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 05:00

The American Academy of Family Physicians notes that children should get at least one hour of physical activity per day.

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Don Themer Staff Writer

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 05:00

How many times in the past years have we heard the sound or seen the symbol and asked, “I wonder who it is and what happened?!”

State Representative Keith Bell Sworn in for Second Term

Misty Holler Staff Writer

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

State Representative Keith Bell was sworn in for his second term on January 12. Serving House District 4, which encompasses Kaufman County and portions of Henderson County, Representative Bell is eager serve his constituents in the 87th Legislative Session for the State of Texas.

Where is the Vaccine?

Misty Holler Staff Writer

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

Kaufman County residents have watched reports of nearby counties distributing the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine to its residents, with no sign of the same occurrence in our own county. This has left many in the area full of questions. Who is eligible for the vaccine? Where can I get it?