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Crandall Begins Playoff Run with Home Game Against Woodrow Wilson

For the first time in its program history, the Crandall Pirates will host a home playoff game. They play Woodrow Wilson Friday night at 7:00. “It’s a big deal,” said head coach Kyle Hardin. “We missed out on points last year, and it was a big deal...

StreetLevel Investments Breaks Ground On 120-Acre Mixed-Use Development In Forney

StreetLevel Investments, a Texas-based developer, announced today that it has broken ground on Village at Gateway, a 120-acre mixed-use development in booming Forney, Texas. Located at North Gateway Boulevard and U.S. Highway 80 in the 2,000-acre...

Representative Keith Bell Welcomes $18.5 Million Broadband Investment Bringing High-Speed Internet to Kaufman and Henderson Counties

Thursday November 7th, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the first round of grant awards of an initial $18.5 million for the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program. This program, designed to expand broadband access in rural areas, includes...

Tips To Simplify Your Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

Thanksgiving is a much anticipated and beloved holiday. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, Thanksgiving offers families and friends an opportunity to gather and break bread together. Food is indeed a focus of...

Kamala Has Brought The Cartels To Your Doorstep

The relentless infiltration of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua into the United States represents a dire national security threat and a direct assault on the safety of our citizens. As these criminals establish themselves in major metropolitan...

Polling equipment during a public testing event at the Hays County election office on Sept. 18, 2024. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick Debunks Claims About Texas Voting Machines Switching Votes

Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick publicly debunked claims that voting machines in the state are...

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Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS Television Series Celebrates 40th Season

The Emmy Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife public television series embarks on its 40th season.

The Day They Tried Corn

It was a serious day in the garden. Various vegetables gathered to witness the much-anticipated criminal fraud case against corn.

By Jill Pertler

NFHS Stadium & Athletic Complex: Forney ISD held a ribbon cutting for the new North Forney Athletic Complex and Better Life Stadium on Friday, October 4. The Board of Trustees, district administrators, campus staff, and students officially opened the complex at the event.

Forney ISD Unveils New Facilities

Schools & Sports

Stellar Deer Season Expected This Fall

Drought-quenching spring rains and productive habitats have led biologists to predict another year of plentiful opportunities for hunters to fill their bellies and freezers with their harvests.

The opener of deer season was a bit warmer than most hunters desire. Hopefully this next week will herald in some cooler weather and the opportunity to harvest a fine buck like this.

OUTDOORS

I’m writing my column early in the week, actually late Sunday afternoon. This weekend was the ‘opener’ of the general deer season here in Texas.

NORTH FORNEY GAME NIGHT

All photos by JIM KLENKE

Columns & Editorials

What is Movember?

If you think you're seeing more moustaches lingering over mens' upper lips as November unfolds, chances are your eyes are not deceiving you.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

The individual retirement account (IRA) is celebrating its golden anniversary. Created in 1974, this savings vehicle has helped millions of people build resources for retirement.

Ask Aunt B

The holidays are before us. I want to appreciate each and every one of them. It always gets so hectic. Any ideas on keeping it all in perspective and not turning into a crazy person?

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