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Forney Has Lost Another Icon–ED WILSON

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

W. E. (William Edward Wilson) has left this earthly sphere, but his legacy of more than one-half century of working for and with Forney and its residents shall long remain..... and his influence went way beyond this community!

Helping Your Child Overcome Trauma and Thrive

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

StatePoint Life can be complicated and unpredictable. And while there is no such thing as a “perfect parent,” there are strategies that can help your child become better able to deal with difficult circumstances as they arise.

5 Notable College Football Stadiums Across The Country

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

Road trips are a big part of the college football experience for many of the sport’s most devoted fans. Each weekend in late summer and throughout fall, highways in various college football hotbeds are filled with fans traveling to see their schools battle it out on the gridiron.

Parental Involvement Is A Key Factor In Students’ Performance

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

Success in school can carry over to successful experiences later in life. That underscores the benefits of developing skills in the classroom. Students learn in their own way, and at times there may need to overcome various obstacles.

Neighborhood Credit Union Acquires RelyOn Credit Union

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

Neighborhood Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial organization and the oldest credit union in the DFW metroplex, is merging Rely-On Credit Union into its operations. Effective September 1, RelyOn’s 8,000 members joined Neighborhood Credit Union’s 61,000 members.

How to Make Sure Your Lunch Isn’t Harming People and the Planet

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

StatePoint The United States is one of the world’s largest consumers of seafood, and is the largest market for canned tuna. Unfortunately, advocates have found that most tuna found on supermarket shelves comes from fishing methods that cause environmental destruction and put workers at risk.

Guard Your Thoughts

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

“A quiet mind makes way for the soul to speak.” (Me) The mind is an abundant entity - spewing, spawning, spilling, speaking, squeaking, splaying, spraying, saying, replaying, spouting, sprouting, shouting, re-routing, doubting and outing our thoughts, often in ways that seem beyond our control.

How Communities Benefit When Consumers Shop Local

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

Ideas about shopping are never set in stone, and the pandemic illustrated just how quickly consumer trends and opinions can change. Many individuals are now reevaluating how they spend their hard-earned money, particularly since inflation has affected just how far a dollar can be stretched.

Time To Transition Your Garden For Fall And Start Cool-Season Vegetables

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

It’s time to get some fall and cool-season produce started, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “No one wants to garden when it is blazing hot,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 05:00

Investment opportunities don’t stop at the U.S. border. But what should you know about investing internationally? To begin with, what is an international investment? Essentially, it’s an investment in companies based outside the United States.