Schools & Sports

This may be your LAST CHANCE!

When my son, Weston, was still young enough to play “Little Dribblers” here in Forney, he loved basketball and especially Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks.

Record Number of Visitors Participate in 2019 First Day Hikes

AUSTIN— The chilly start to the New Year did little to discourage the 3,938 visitors that hit the trail at a Texas State Park for a First Day Hike on Jan. 1. Texas had the fourth highest participation in the country with the largest number of parks hosting events.

The Ubiquitous Yellow Bass

OUTDOORS The yellow bass (Morone Mississippiensis) or barfish as some people call them is an often misunderstood and sometimes distained little member of the bass family.

Forney JACKRABBITS vs. North Forney FALCONS BASKETBALL—Enough said!

“Tuesday, 7:00 p. m., Forney vs. North—are you with me, Power?” “Yeah, buddy, sounds great. What’s the plan?” “Taco Casa for a bite or six and then head on over to the gym.” “See you at six o’clock, Taco Casa!” Tuesday evening came quickly. Harry was early at the “CASA,” and I was close behind.

Simple and Sustainable Ways to Become a Healthier You in 2019

Around the new year, most of us vow to make drastic changes to our diet or lifestyle. For some that means adopting a strict (and joyless) diet or signing up for hardcore fitness classes that meet at 5:00 a.m. (despite the fact that you’re horribly out of shape).

Just what does an ATHLETIC DIRECTOR do all day—watch sports?

Last week’s article concluded with Neal Weaver’s pronouncement that he had inherited his Dad’s love of athletics and his belief of the value of being part of a TEAM! Now, let’s move on to Neal Weaver’s college experiences, or at least some of them.