Galileo Galilei did not invent the telescope, but he was the first to use it systematically to observe celestial objects, especially the moon. And since the month of October is a week old, the first full moon of this month has begun to wane. But don’t let the waning moonlight find you in the dark about the good works of the Forney Education Foundation!
Right now, the pandemic is causing chaos and uncertainty for colleges and students. But it won’t always be that way. And if you have children who will be heading off to school in the next few years, you’re probably thinking about more typical concerns – such as expenses. How will you pay for the high costs of higher education?
The Trinity Valley Community College Beef Cattle Show Team came home with new hardware last week after winning big at the Four States Fair in Texarkana, Arkansas.
For six of his eleven birthdays, local fifth grader Will Hutson has opted not to receive gifts from his family and friends. Instead, he asks them to donate drinks and snacks, which he then delivers to the Forney Police and Forney Fire Departments.
The negative effects of social media have been much discussed as of late, thanks to the recently released documentary on Netflix, “The Social Dilemma.”
The 2020 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: Unleash The Beast will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, November 12-15, it was announced today.
Cups with different macronutrient mixes are presented to bees in these small cups.
Pierre Lau, AgriLife Research graduate assistant, and a Texas A&M University doctoral candidate, in the honey bee laboratory
A newly funded Texas A&M AgriLife Research project seeks to slow population losses among more than 2.6 million managed honey bee colonies in the U.S.
Mr. Charlie White, one of Forney’s veterans, is looking forward to celebrating his 98th birthday this month. As he looks back over the preceding almostcentury, he has quite a few stories to recount but perhaps the most interesting of stories is that of his early 20s. Barely an adult at the time, Mr. White became a soldier for the United States Army to fight in World War II.
The NFIB Texas PAC said today it has endorsed candidates in 10 state Senate races and 97 House races. The political action committee is comprised exclusively of NFIB members.
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Texas! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in November.
Salad greens are among the most perishable produce items, and keeping them crisp and fresh until consumed can be a challenge, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
The food supply chain is still working to improve from the upheaval caused by COVID-19, but recovery and a new normal are getting closer and closer.
Trips to the local garden center can be a bit overwhelming when trying to decide what fertilizer is best for your home vegetable garden.
Terry with brother, Jeff, who later helped care for him during his illness
Daniels in later years
Terry Daniels was born four years before Don Themer, but I knew of him because he played sports at Southern Methodist University in the 1960s, and my Dad made me into a fan of theirs, since they were the closest “big” university around and because Southland Athletic sold uniforms to them. Appropriately, my oldest son, Will, earned his law degree there in the mid-2000s.
The Autumnal Equinox arrived on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 8:31 a.m. CDT, so Fall has officially arrived! Forney ISD can celebrate that school is fully back in session whether it be in person or virtual. Every year our teachers work over the summer to prepare for the first school bell’s ring, announcing that now is the time to learn new things. Even though this school year is different, the effort by the wonderful teachers remains the same.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
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