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“Y’all won’t believe what kind of day this has been,” I yelled out as I bounded into the veterinarian’s office this week, weenie dog in tow. Of course, I tripped over Poe’s leash and nearly hit my head on the corner of the reception desk, winding up in a heap on the highly polished concrete floor. On my way down, I glanced at the two technicians and the receptionist I was attempting to engage in witty banter. Their mouths were all hanging open in that way that one’s mouth hangs open when one isn’t sure if one is supposed to speak, scream, hide, or just wince. I’m a lot to deal with at times. I dusted myself off and triple checked Poe for any signs of smush injury. He was fine. Baseball hat askew and glasses hanging from one ear, I stood to my full 62 inches and stated the obvious. “Doc didn’t tell you I was coming?” The receptionist replied, “He did not.” These are the unfortunate circumstances that exist when your veterinarian is a close friend of your husband. When I called Doc in a panic the prior evening, his direction to “just come on in tomorrow” was a clear indicator that our conversation would not be first and foremost in his mind when tomorrow arrived. Also, that’s the thing with me. I’m awkward, especially when under self-imposed duress. And, there’s no worse duress than feeling like your very presence is a kink in the garden hose of office protocol.

Forney ISD has a student dress code policy for all grades and all campuses. The dress code gives the district a positive and distinctive identity and reflects the values of the schools and community. All students are required to wear the appropriate dress each day except for those days designated as non-dress code days at the discretion of the school administrators.

Dear Aunt B,

The City of Forney’s new outdoor warning system will have twelve siren towers strategically placed around Forney city limits. Installation and testing of this new system is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2022.

For the third consecutive year, Downtown Mesquite has earned the prestigious Accredited Main Street America program designation.

When it is “July hot” in June, inside activities become more popular unless you have access to the beach or a swimming pool! Teachers and students, paraprofessionals and administrative staff are into their respective summer routines recharging themselves or tying up the endof-year details before their breaks can begin.

The University of Alabama awarded 5,907 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies on May 6-8, 2022.

The following Forney area students received degrees during the 2022 Spring semester at Sam Houston State University.

The following students were named to the Spring 2022 President’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. The President’s List recognizes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester to receive this honor.

The most memorable road trips are often the byproduct of ample planning. Careful examinations of maps months before a trip begins can help vacationers find the best sights to see and uncover must-visit restaurants. In fact, many people find pre-trip planning nearly as enjoyable as the trip itself.

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service online learning course on butterflies is now available. The course covers butterfly biology, how to identify different species and what plants will attract them to a garden.

Are you looking for an exciting career in the Pharmacy Technician Field?

Texas melon producers reported exceptional fruit quality but slightly lower yields amid budget-breaking production costs and stagnant market prices, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.