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How You Know If You Are Pleasing God?
“I’m cleaning up my room,” says Joseph, 5. “People need room to walk so they don’t trip. I’m not hurting anyone and that makes God happy!”
100 JOSEPHINE ZMOLEK
Josephine Zmolek celebrated her 100th birthday on March 2nd with over 70 friends and family at the home of her daughter, Patricia Steen (a Forney resident). Josephine’s parents were immigrants from Czechoslovakia and settled in Hillsboro, Texas where Josephine was born in 1924. At age 20, she moved to Dallas and worked as a nanny.
O.H. Ivie Charges Forward with Another Legacy Lunker
O.H. Ivie returned to the spotlight with its fourth Legacy Class Lunker of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker season.
TxDOT Scholarship Contest Awards Students Who Help Clean Up Their Communities
Texas students who helped clean up and beautify their communities can now apply for a scholarship contest awarding a total of $10,000.
Kaufman County Clerk’s Office Receives Recognition for Excellence
The Kaufman County Commissioners Court recognized and offered their congratulations to the County Clerk’s office for receiving the 2023 Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Five Star Award. This marks the 18th year that the Clerk’s office has received this prestigious award.
Spring Lawn Equipment: Keep Safety in Mind with These Tips
Spring is here and homeowners are eager to get outside and spruce up their yards. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing outdoor power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, reminds homeowners to keep safety in mind.
How Families Can Show Their Appreciation for Teachers
Great teachers go above and beyond for their students. Students benefit from those efforts in the classroom, but many adults also can name one, two or even more educators whose lessons and enthusiasm for learning has benefitted them long after the final bell rang on their aca-demic careers.
HEB Confirms Plans to Build in Forney’s Villages at Gateway Development
The City of Forney is excited to confirm that HEB, a renowned regional supermarket chain, has confirmed its plans to establish a new store within The Villages at Gateway development. This development, located just east of North Gateway Boulevard and U.S. Highway 80, is poised to offer HEB an excellent location and serve as a premier retail destination for our region.
Love is Patient: Lone Star CASA Celebrates a Long-Awaited Adoption
Lone Star CASA celebrates the adoption of Joey, a young boy who endured prolonged uncertainty in finding his forever home after almost four years in foster care.
Some types of turfgrass grow slower than others, making for a low-maintenance lawn. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)
Using the right mower with sharp blades can simplify mowing. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)
Four Tips for Easier Mowing and Keeping Lawns Lush
AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist shares mowing tips for this spring
Luke’s old camp coffee pot finally sprung a leak after many years. He will put the handle from the old one on the new and keep the tradition going!
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Coffee Pots Old and New
Can You Save Too Much For a Rainy Day?
Can You Save Too Much For a Rainy Day?
E! Terrell Presents David Shannon to Perform “Ireland’s Greatest Showman” on March 12
Professional Broadway show veteran and Irish singer, David Shannon, blends the Broadway standards of his onstage career with the unique sounds of his heritage in a special concert at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center in Terrell at 7:30 pm on Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024.