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Forney Chamber Ribbon Cutting
October 3, 2024
SNHU Announces Summer 2024 Dean’s List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2024 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.
Adopt-A-Grant is OPEN!
There are amazing professional educators in Forney ISD. And they answered the call from the Forney Education Foundation to apply for the teacherrequested grant program. This year, there were 136 grant applications! There were so many thoughtful and well-considered applications submitted that the Grant Committee was almost giddy in anticipation of the requests these teachers submitted.
TVCC ACE Provides Affordable And Convenient CMA Classes
Need continuing education hours for medication aides? Trinity Valley Communi-ty College Adult and Continuing Education (TVCC ACE) offers affordable Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Update classes tailored for those with busy schedules. Available on Saturdays at the Athens and Palestine campuses, the courses cost just $100 each.
Dealing With People You Don’t Like
Why do you have an aversion to certain people? Even if you are a saint, not everyone will be in harmony with you. There are various reasons why you may be dislike a particular person.
Why Does God Bless Peacemakers?
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9).
White-tailed Deer Population Looks Strong Ahead of Archery-Only Season
Good news for hunters! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists anticipate an exceptional white-tailed deer season this fall. The 2024-25 archery-only season kicked off Sept. 28 and hunters should expect to have good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks.
The Texas pumpkin crop is up compared to last year despite the extreme heat in parts of July and August. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Texas Pumpkin Yields And Quality Up Despite Hot Summer
The 2024 growing season was good for Texas pumpkin producers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert and pumpkin farmers. Yields and quality were up for most growers compared to last year.
Good Shot Judy to Perform “The Century of Swing” in Terrell on October 17
The E! Terrell Entertainment Series is proud to present Good Shot Judy, one of the top swing bands currently touring the USA. In its second show for the 2024-2025 concert season, E! Terrell features a high-energy performance entitled “The Century of Swing.” Showtime is set for 7:30 pm at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center on Thursday evening, October 17, 2024.
The TurfMutt Foundation Reminds Fall is the Most Important Season for Your Yard
What you do this fall impacts your yard’s health and beauty year-round
Signs Of ADHD In Children
Rates of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children are high. A 2022 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than 11 percent of children between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. Though ADHD is slightly less common among youngsters in Canada, affecting between 5 and 7 percent of the nation’s children according to the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada, it’s still considered one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders in the country.
TVCC Announces Summer 2024 Graduates
Trinity Valley Community College is proud to announce the summer 2024 graduating class. Graduates will receive their diplomas or certificates by mail and have been invited to participate in the fall 2024 graduation ceremony.
Celebrate Teachers!
World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on October 5 which coincidentally is the date for this year’s Forney Education Foundation’s Gala and Auction! The Back to the 80’s Gala, 7-11 p.m., is being held at The OC featuring dinner, auctions, and music from the Molly Ringwalds. And what better way for FEF to emphasize how important our teachers in Forney ISD are to the success of our students than to support them through the teacher requested grants program. The Adopt-A-Grant opportunity for the Forney Community will be happening soon with the Grant Train rolling through the District soon thereafter.