This spring semester marked the beginning of a unique course opportunity for students within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to explore wildlife conservation through the lens of a multifaceted practice that has sustained humans for millennia and is foundational to the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation— hunting.
All Forney ISD Campuses Were Selected for National Awards From Capturing Kids’ Hearts
Corey Graves, Band Director at Jackson Middle School, was recognized by the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation for being named one of the 2023 Music Teachers of Excellence. Graves is one of only 30 educators to receive this award from across the nation.
The Texas Association of Appraisal Districts announced another year of sustained growth in Texas real estate values.
What does Forney ISD have that is worth bragging about? The amazing and dedicated educators that are willing to take on projects over the summer to engage students in topics that they are passionate about. Some of the camps will explore baking, coding, card making, sewing, creative writing, and cross stitching, among other activities. The camps will run for four days in a week, with morning and afternoon sessions available. Some of the camps have already filled up but there are options happening in June and July.
Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney and Sheriff’s Office Team Up
Aniya Rodgers, Forney, Texas, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association , reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Jill Rouvaldt, Anne Slaughter, Carly Silver, Melanie Roberson
Amanda Ross, Brandy Kuykendall
Andy Thigpen
Anna Patton
Paul Boyd (right)
Brandon McDowell (right)
Dustin Dean
Courtney Hayman (left)
Jessica Wilson
Ashley Shipley
Fewer Than 150 Seniors Then!—Conclusion
Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives in military service for all of us in the United States of America. As we enjoy the blessings of liberty this weekend, remember we are here today because of heroes, people who, from the beginnings of our country to present day, gave all so that we can enjoy freedom.
Snakes like this copperhead are becoming more active as temperatures warm. Awareness and adhering to a few recommendations regarding potential snake encounters can reduce the likelihood of them being dangerous. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Toby Hibbitts)
The Western Diamondback rattlesnake will warn passersby who are getting too close for their comfort. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Toby Hibbitts)
Snakes, whether we like them or fear them, are becoming more active this time of year and activity will increase as spring temperatures climb.
Research has shown that higher coffee consumption is associated with lower rates of mortality as well as lower rates of some neurological and metabolic disorders. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Joshua Frazier)
Robert Chapkin, Ph.D., is head of the Chapkin Laboratory, where much of the research on coffee’s health benefits has been conducted. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)
Stephen Safe, Ph.D., has investigated coffee components in relation to mechanism- based drug development. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)
Having that second cup may actually be good for coffee drinkers, according to a discussion of coffee’s preventive and therapeutic benefits to human health in a recent review paper by Texas A&M University researchers.
Tori Spelling, Conan O’Brien, Vladimir Putin, Harrison Ford, Willie Nelson
You wouldn’t be able to lift a 55 gallon drum filled with water. Although you could easily pick up a cleaning bucket filled with water, you wouldn’t want to hold it for a long time. If you tried, it would feel as if it were getting heavier rather quickly.
I had a dream about him last night. It has been nearly three decades since he died, but there he was. Alive. We met in some kind of diner. A breakfast joint. Maybe this was heaven?
The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) announced the recipients for its third annual Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship. The scholarship awarded $1,000 each for 10 high school seniors in NET RMA counties throughout northeast Texas.
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