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A Texas Lawmaker Worked With the State Restaurant Association to Draft an Alcohol-To-Go Bill. His Wife Lobbies for the Group.

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

Texas lawmakers are pushing to permanently allow restaurants to sell alcohol for pickup and delivery orders, which Gov. Greg Abbott allowed with an emergency waiver starting in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. State Rep.

Born Today, January 21, He Was Not Just Another “Pretty Face!”

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

STEVE REEVES was born on this date in 1926 in Glasgow, Montana, and was still a young boy when his father was killed in a farming accident. Soon, the family moved to Oakland, California, where he developed an interest in “body-building” while he was in high school.

KCSO Makes Drug Arrest in Forney

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

Friday, January 8, 2021, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant in the 11000 block of Walnut Lane, in Forney. Investigators have been looking into reported drug trafficking at the residence and eventually sought a search warrant. KCSO served the search warrant around 4:00 a.m.

Jane Salgada Recognized for Designing 2020 Forney ISD Holiday Card

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

The Forney ISD Board of Trustees recognized the student that designed the District’s 2020 Holiday Card at the January board meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

CLOSE CALLS

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

I bet most of you that have spent a lifetime in the outdoors can recall some ‘close calls’, times in the woods or on the water that cause you to shudder when reminiscing about the past events. I certainly can! One would think that most of these events were caused by wild animals, ie.

Sam Rayburn Logs First Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Bass Entry of 2021

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

The second weekend of the 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season produced the first Legacy Class largemouth bass at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Angler Travis Moore reeled in the 13.44-pounder using a Carolina rig during the Bass Champs tournament Saturday January 9.

More Than 2,600 Visitors Hit the Trails for a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

Visitors from across Texas laced up their shoes and packed on plenty of layers to usher in 2021 with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. In total, 2,668 people hiked and biked a total of 8,173 miles statewide.

Texas Laws Protecting Whistleblowers Don’t Apply to Attorney General Ken Paxton, His Agency Argues in Bid to Quash Lawsuit

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:00

The Texas attorney general’s office is attempting to fight off efforts by four former aides to take depositions and issue subpoenas in their lawsuit claiming they were illegally fired after telling authorities they believed Attorney General Ken Paxton was breaking the law.

Trinity Valley CC Awarded $300,000 in Grant Funds to Reskill Texas Workers

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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

There is help in store for east Texans with jobs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, or looking to change professions, thanks to a grant TVCC received from the THECB. The reskilling grant will allow TVCC to provide financial assistance to students, who are Texas residents, to cover tuition and fees.

Mesquite Earns Employer of the Year Award

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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 05:00

With the loss of jobs in the community due to the pandemic, the City of Mesquite stepped forward last year to help the public gain employment opportunities, skills training and hope through a series of public outreach efforts.