Christmas on Main, Presented by Texas Health, Returns to Historic Downtown Forney

Forney’s favorite holiday event, Christmas on Main, is back! The City of Forney is excited to announce Texas Health Resources as the presenting sponsor for this year’s event. Join us in Historic Downtown Forney on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from noon to 5 p.m. for a day full of holiday fun.

A Month of Hope

December has begun, and once again the Forney Community has already shown it is ready to step up and help their fellow residents through a significant time of year. Many families are going through struggles this year due to different issues, but their neighbors are stepping up and helping out.

The Risk Factors For Depression

Depression is among the most significant mental health issues affecting people across the globe. People from all walks of life can suffer from depression, which the World Health Organization reports affects an estimated 5 percent of the global adult population.

Texas WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Service

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is commemorating 50 years of dedicated service to Texans.

Keep Holiday Parties Festive, Always Find A Sober Ride

Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunk driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays. In fact, one in four traffic deaths across the state are caused by drunk drivers, and that ratio increases to 28% during the holiday period.

Rainbow Trout Arriving Soon at a Waterbody Near You

The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) began stocking thousands of rainbow trout Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving.

What Is Citrus Greening — And Why Is It So Hard To Stop?

If you’ve noticed the price of citrus creeping up, there’s a hidden reason behind it: a silent killer has been sweeping through the U.S.’s citrus groves for decades, and it’s a threat to more than just your morning OJ.

Ham Prices And Choices Increase Near Holidays

Lower pork production going into the holiday season compared to last year won’t restrict the availability of all cuts, but prices could rise, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics.

Those Three Words

There are three words many of us agonize over. I know I spent much of my lifetime doing so. They are words with great meaning and connotations and one shouldn’t take them lightly. “I love you.” It’s an easy sentence to utter out loud. Eight letters in total. Three simple syllables. Or maybe not.

Breaking the Rules

We all grow up being indoctrinated with rules that limit us. The purveyors of this information are not malicious. They are simply passing along what they themselves have been taught. You are probably aware of one or more of the following rules.