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Federal law prohibits disturbing barn swallows once they nest, so take preventative action now

While the 2022 drought and heat have reduced wild turkey numbers across Texas, hunters who hit the field this spring should see plenty of birds in areas that typically house huntable populations of wild turkeys.

Family of 14-year-old killed joins TxDOT to urge everyone to follow traffic safety laws

At a special meeting Saturday morning, the Crandall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Anjanette (AJ) Murry as interim superintendent and tabbed Leasor Crass to oversee the district’s search for its next superintendent.

Five business leaders are the first to announce their partnership with Forney ISD (FISD) to create the latest innovative approach to education at The Opportunity Central (The OC).

CISD Trustees continued advancing the district’s internal leadership pipeline at Monday night’s regular board meeting, approving the move of two Pirates into campus and central office management positions. Jennifer Scott was named principal of the district’s sixth elementary campus and Dianna Casper was named chief financial officer.

The 5th Annual Gala Night for the Forney Education Foundation is happening on Saturday, April 1, 2023. This year it will take place at the Silver Saloon in Terrell, Texas from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, there still might be a few available – just check out the events tab on the home page for FEF. But, if there are no tickets available, you can still have an impact on the Foundation by participating in the online silent auction which will remain “live” until 10:30 p.m. on April 1. Be sure to check that out since you can bid from your phone! Just register anytime before the end and bid, bid, bid!

Texas added 58,200 positions in February 2023, leading the nation in jobs added over the month. In February, the state reached 13,831,900 total nonfarm jobs. February also marks two full years of uninterrupted monthly job growth in Texas. Since February 2022, 611,400 jobs have been added in Texas. The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.0 percent. However, the civilian labor force increased by 64,800 people which marked the largest monthly increase since September 2020.

Franco Miele Named to Dean’s list at Bates College

Summer is a season for recreation. Warm weather beckons people outdoors every day and during every season, but a quick glance outside your living room window in June, July and August will illustrate just how much people cherish any chance to spend time in nature when the mercury rises. So how are people spending their time outdoors? According to a recent report from the Outdoor Foundation that studied participation in various sports and activities, the most popular outdoor activity in the United States is running. The Outdoor Foundation report indicated that more than 61 million U.S. residents did some recreational running in 2019. To put that in perspective, 61 million people represents roughly 19 percent of the American population ages six and up. Fishing was the second most popular outdoor recreational activity among adults in the U.S., attracting more than 50 million participants. Outdoor recreation also is popular in Canada, where winter-dominant sports like skiing, snowboarding and hockey aren’t the only ways to enjoy the great outdoors. For example, the Trans Canada Trail, a recreational trail that connects every province and territory in Canada, attracts cyclists, joggers and hikers throughout the warm weather seasons.

If asked to describe how they envision retirement, many professionals might reference travel, time spent with grandchildren and various recreational pursuits. Few, if any, would mention cognitive decline. However, cognitive decline poses a significant threat to aging men and women, especially during retirement.

What Goes Into a Retirement ‘Paycheck’?

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head”