Mr. William (Bill) Huthmacher receives the Award in recognition of his work as Chairman of the No.1 British Flying Training School (BFTS) Museum in Terrell
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” --Albert Einstein September 10 is “Swap Ideas Day”! It’s a great day to watch and participate in the interplay of good ideas you might get to use in your everyday life. Some will be so good that you will want to pass them along to others--you might even have one of your own to swap!
Governor Greg Abbott announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. This investment includes the unanimous adoption of the more than $104 billion 10-year transportation plan by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. It also includes over $43 billion for development and routine maintenance. This is a $5.6 billion increase in total investment from the previous year.
As careful as you may be, you will make mistakes. Although it’s not possible to live mistake free, there are effective strategies you can use to recover from your mistakes.
With the school year comfortably underway, the Forney Education Foundation has “started” school as well. Not that FEF took the summer off for vacation! Instead, we were busy helping the students in Forney ISD. The Foundation was involved in the Summer STEAM camps by providing lunch to camp instructors and student workers every Thursday during the timeline of the camps.
Each year, September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is a chance to turn a dark day in the nation’s history into a day of doing good. Now federally recognized, it’s become the largest American day of service, honoring all those who demonstrated extraordinary compassion and courage in the aftermath of the attacks.
The Crandall ISD Board of Trustees has scheduled a School Funding Election for November 5, 2024. If approved, the election would provide additional funding for employee salaries, academic initiatives, and maintaining a safe environment on campuses.
Sandburs prefer poor soils, so the best long-term defense against them is a heathy, happy lawn. Start with a soil test and follow its recommendations for pH and nutrient levels. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Sandburs are nasty little weed seed pods. Ridding your lawn of them takes some time and effort, but it can save you and your household some real pain. (Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife)
Whether you call them grass stickers or sandburs, you know these prickly little pain dispensers are no fun. Luckily, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert can help you win the war against them.
Ehsan Mahmood of Forney Earns Advanced Degree from University of Maryland Global Campus
The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize summer 2024 degree candidates during Summer 2024 Commencement August 17.
A toppled tree was among the damage Hurricane Beryl left behind when it came ashore in July. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Experts offer some history, insights into storms
The reckless act of drinking and driving could change your life forever, but it only takes a few minutes to find a sober ride.
Texas’ seasonally adjusted civilian labor force achieved a new record-high of 15,353,700 after adding 41,900 people over the month in July. This marks a seventh consecutive month of growth for Texas’ civilian labor force. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 248,900 people.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
Physical Address: 201 W. Broad St., Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-3121
Fax: 972-552-3599
