Balancing Texas’ Budget is Always Complicated. The Pandemic and Recession Will Make it Even Harder in 2021.

One of the largest tasks Texas lawmakers will tackle during the 2021 legislative session that begins in January is writing the state budget, which outlines state spending for the next two years.

Dek Hockey Arrives in Forney

Mulberry Park in Forney is now home to a brand-new outdoor dek hockey rink. Open to the public, the recently completed “sport court” features a space customized to play dek hockey and is adjacent to the tennis courts at Mulberry Park.

Willard Heating & Air Conditioning Named Finalist in BBB Torch Awards for Ethics

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Awards for Ethics is a highly sought-after accomplishment for businesses. In order to receive this prestigious award, a company must consistently exhibit high standards of honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Prescribed Burn of Dormant Vegetation at NTMWD Wetland

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.

Ty Jason Bowring Named to SAU President’s List for Fall 2020

Southern Arkansas University has announced that 426 students earned a 4.0 for the fall 2020 semester and have been named to its’ President’s List. Ty Jason Bowring is a senior exercise science major from Forney, TX A total of 426 students were honored on this semester’s President’s List.

Central Penn College’s Allied Health Students are Pinned

Congratulations to Central Penn College’s Allied Health students who have been pinned, symbolizing the successful completion of the academic portion of their program.

Avoid Tapping Into 401(k) Early

If you’ve been contributing for many years to your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be your largest pool of money. So, if you are facing a financial need, you may think about tapping into your account. After all, it’s your money – why not use it?

My “cotton-picking business” around 1959-1960…..

**Billy Owen Costello, son of William O. “Bill” (farmer, mail carrier, car salesman) and Maxine Costello (my 3rd grade school teacher), one afternoon had a “bright idea” of how all of us “kids” in the neighborhood could get rich—by PICKING COTTON!

Anthony “Tony” Hambric

For two decades, Anthony “Tony” Hambric served the United States in the U. S. Army. A graduate of Wills Point High School, Hambric enlisted in the Army in 1980 for the opportunities it would present to him. “I always wanted to be a mechanic and do something technical,” he said.

Eligible Texans Can’t Get Answers About the COVID-19 Vaccine. It’s Not Clear Who — If Anyone — Has Them.

On Dec. 22, Gov. Greg Abbott sat in a conference room at the Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin and rolled up his sleeve for the cameras. A nurse pricked a dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine into his left arm and state officials and hospital staff in the room applauded.