The Perfect Social Distancing Activity—FISHING!

There were few things better when I was a boy than going to Oklahoma for our summer vacation, because I had two Grandpas, who both really “loved” fishing, and I just knew I would get to go fishing every day that we were there—except Sunday, “The Lord’s Day,” usually spent at one set of...

MODERN TECHNOLOGY HELPS PUTS FISH IN THE BOAT

LAKE FORK- Back in the day, the drill for a crappie fishing trip went something like this: Pull up to a tree with limbs above the water, secure the boat, drop minnows down through the limbs and either catch crappie or spend 30 minutes trying and then move on to the next likely spot.

North Forney Baseball – A Season Cut Short

Even before they walked off the Norman High School Tigers, an exciting come-from-behind 3-1 win in a game played on March 12, rumblings of a season that would be put on hold had begun. Growing concern about Covid-19, and the spread of the novel new virus, made it the topic of the day.

FHS Track Senior Spotlight Kaitlyn Acker

Forney High School track and cross country would like to congratulate Kaitlyn Acker for her commitment to her teams, school, and community. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. https://www.etypeservices.com/Forney%20MessengerID423/

Lady Rabbit Soccer Seniors Receive Top Honors for Academic All-State

Forney High Lady Rabbit Senior Captains were recently acknowledged by the Texas Association of High School Coaches and Texas Association of Soccer Coaches for top academic honors in the state. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. https://www.etypeservices.

Harvey Martin and I enjoyed the Class in College!

As I was reading a “secondary” newspaper (Dallas Morning News) in our household, I spotted a headline that stated, “African American Studies Approved,” and I was immediately transported back to my younger days at dear ol’ East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas.

How Parents Can Help Young Athletes Lower Their Injury Risk

Athletes are at risk of injury any time they step onto a field or court or into another competitive arena.

1st time I watched the Harlem GLOBETROTTERS!

It was during the late 1950s, and I was out on the driveway “shooting” at the goal on the heavy wooden backboard my Dad and some family relatives had built and nailed into place onto the “across the front of the garage” roof gable 2” by 8” mounting planks.

Where is ANNETTE ROBERTS, FHS GRAD, Headed?

“I will be in the FIRST GRADUATING CLASS of the ‘3—2 Athletic Training Master’s Program’ at Abilene Christian University and have completed my first semester of Graduate School at ACU.

The “TOY CANNON” lit up my Transistor Radio!

Oh, I was a “Yankees” fan when I was a little boy and a not-so-little boy—Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Clete Boyer, Bobby Richardson, and I could keep on for a while. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Forney%20MessengerID423/