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Protect Your Finances from “Cyberthieves”

News Staff

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 05:00

You’ve no doubt heard reports of personal data being stolen and used for financial fraud – anything from online shopping on your credit cards to actual theft from your financial accounts. This problem won’t go away anytime soon – but you can take steps to defend yourself.

Make Quality Time Thanksgiving’s Secret Ingredient

Family Features

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 05:00

Perhaps more than usual, the centerpiece this Thanksgiving won’t be the turkey, the stuffing or even familyfamous recipes for sweet potato casserole or pumpkin pie. Instead, when gathering around a table with loved ones, the precious moments of togetherness will be what many families treasure most.

Lawn and Landscape Items That Increase, Decrease Home Value

Daniel Ray

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 05:00

First impressions are hard to undo, and the first impression that homebuyers get is from your yard and landscaping. But there are do’s and don’ts for landscape and garden improvements. Some changes will boost your home values while others will decrease it.

Sound Control Key To A Calm, Relaxing Home

News Staff

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 05:00

Inside and out, life can be loud. Retreat from the hustle and bustle of the world by making your home, or specific rooms within it, a calm, relaxing sanctuary.

Solutions to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin at the Pharmacy

Statepoint

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 05:00

Across the U.S., the COVID-19 crisis is financially impacting people in many ways, including their ability to pay for their medicines. Eli Lilly and Company wants to ensure that any person with diabetes who uses Lilly insulin can afford it, even beyond the crisis.

Get Tested for COPD: Your Lungs Will Thank You

Family Features

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 05:00

If you’re often short of breath during everyday activities, your chest feels tight, or you cough a lot, you may be chalking it up to getting older, having allergies, or being a smoker (now or in the past). Fortunately, there’s a way to know whether something more may be at play.

NTMWD and 13 Member Cities Agree to New Regional Water Contract

News Staff

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) and the 13 Member Cities that partner in the regional water system have announced their agreement on an amended wholesale water services contract.

Voters Re-Elect Bell and Cooper

Misty Holler Staff Writer

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

In what has undoubtedly been an historic 2020 general election, record numbers showed up in Kaufman County, with 47,894 voting early according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

Sign Up For The 2020 Forney Lions Club Angel Tree

Forney Lions Club

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

Families who need assistance with Christmas gifts for their children and who live within the Forney Independent School District boundaries are invited to attend one of two signups.

U.S. Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination To Supreme Court, With Texans Cornyn And Cruz In Favor

Abby Livingston Texas Tribune

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

With the support of Texas’ two senators, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court in a 52-48 vote Monday evening. U.S. Sens.