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H-E-B Supports Centennial Celebration with $1 Million Donation

In 1870, Christmas was declared a federal holiday and is now one of the most popular holidays in the United States, as well as being widely celebrated in other countries.

She sits there behind the cash register. Every day. Reading “Better Homes & Gardens” magazines. Sometimes she reads “Real Simple” or “People.” She rings up customers in the modest, side-of-the-road Alabama café. I am one such customer.

The Kaufman County District Attorney’s (KCDA) Office is partnering with other law enforcement agencies (LEA) in the county to respond to increasing crimes committed by juveniles (10-16 years of age) and young adults (17-19 years of age).

It looks like the Texas Christmas tree sales will be getting a boost this year, said a Texas A&M AgriLife expert and others associated with the industry.

Five players on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, including Cassidy Hill of Forney, have been named to the 2022 Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization.

Karina Colon-Fuentes Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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Friday, October 21, 2022

Prices on the majority of goods and services have increased significantly over the last year-plus. Financial analysts report that inflation has reached heights that haven’t been seen in 41 years. According to the United States Department of Labor, the consumer price index, which measures changes in how much Americans pay for good and services, rose 0.4 percent in September.

Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror. The lights are up. The streets are decked. We are in full fa la la. I am good with that. Christmas is my favorite time of year. It’s too short. Weeks of pulling decorations from attics and stapling strings of bulbs to roofs require more than just a month of adoration. That’s my opinion. Though I am best suited for warmer climates, there is something very nurturing about warm socks, warmer mugs, and cozy blankets. Everyone knows fall and winter clothes are superior to summer frocks. I am an expert on this subject, having spent all my only-child hours dog earing page after page of the Sears & Roebuck fall/ winter catalogue, dreaming of the day my parents would say, “Go ahead. Order anything you want.” I had a perpetual list ready to go. Brown loafers with thick, wavy soles, saddle leather knee boots, an aubergine corduroy blazer, Jordache jeans with the jewel toned rhinestones, I wanted it all. And, here I sit, a much older version of that same tween, still longing for material fulfillment. We all have an internal catalogue full of lists of the things we were never gifted. I’m mature enough to admit that, finally. It’s just that my wishes have changed. With each new wrinkle, every newly silvered hair, what I want feels eternally just beyond my reach. I want the chairs filled again. I want to see them. I want to hug them. I want to feed them. All my beloveds from years gone by, I very much want you back with me, if only for one holiday feast. I can see it so clearly.

MOSSBERG AND LUKE

As we enter the holiday season, Forney ISD has once again partnered with the Forney Lions Club for their annual Angel Tree program to provide Christmas surprises for over 1,200 children in our community. We wanted to share information about how you can help our community during this season of giving.