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Live & Learn: Back to School for Seniors By Misty Holler

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

The residents of Long Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mesquite have gone back to school! The men and women who live at Long Creek now have the opportunity to participate in a brand new program offering online and inperson college courses.

Texas A&M AgriLife Expands Statewide Water Commitment

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

Texas A&M AgriLife is creating a new opportunity to bring together water resource expertise across Texas. To better manage and protect Texas’ most precious natural resource, statewide resources will be brought together to benefit the entire population of Texas.

Do you wear a COVID MASK…..

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

We had just returned from a trip to Oklahoma, where there is a “mask recommendation” but not “requirement,” and stopped at the Post Office to see what we had missed. It was not a busy time, but a few people were going into the building—and some chose not to “mask up.

How To Choose The Best Seeds, Transplants For Vegetable Gardens

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

Whether selecting seeds to plant in your vegetable garden or picking out perfect, healthy transplants, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulture experts can offer all the information you need to be well on your way to a bountiful harvest.

Are you part of a NATURAL HERD?

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

From what I read, the term, “natural herd immunity” (community immunity/population immunity), has been used for more than a century to reference a point that enough people in an extended area become sufficiently resistant to a disease so that an infectious substance/agent is unlikely to pass from...

JACKRABBITS, FALCONS, and Area Football Updates

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

Forney High Jackrabbits (Coach Aaron Woods) Forney’s City Bank Stadium (Colors, black/gold) 2020 Schedule: 9/25 Whitehouse (non-conf. 15-31), 10/2 Midlothian (non-conf. 14-49), 10/9 Texarkana, Texas (non-conf. away), 10/16 North Forney (conf.), 10/23 Corsicana (conf. away), 10/30 Crandall (conf.

Avoid Financial Mistakes

Avoid Financial Mistakes During Retirement

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

When you retire, you’ve learned a lot about all sorts of things, helping you avoid some of the mistakes you made earlier in life. However, you may still be susceptible to financial missteps specifically related to your retirement years. How can you dodge these errors?

Recent Weather Sets High Expectations for Archery-Only Season Opens

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

Expectations are high for the archery hunting season thanks to recent rain events, mild temperatures and reported deer movement throughout the state. The archery-only season opened on Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 6.

TPWD Law Enforcement Offices Reopen to the Public

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Law Enforcement office locations have now reopened to the public. Appointments are no longer required, except at the Austin Headquarters. Offices will be open during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

How to Field Dress Wild Game Properly and Safely

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Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:00

Fishing and hunting are popular outdoor activities. Many outdoor enthusiasts engage in angling or hunting so they can have trophies to put up on their walls. Others rely on hunting and fishing for supplemental food sources.