City of Mesquite employees raised almost $40,000 for local charities as a part of the 2022 Real. Texas. Giving. Campaign. In the past five years City employees have donated nearly $250,000 through the campaign to local charitable organizations, programs and services that support the Mesquite community.
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Chase Paschall does physics experiment with paper airplane
Samantha Hanie, Natalie Daily, and Mandy Hernandez get serious about exercise
Matt Doan at Spanish Club Hallowe’en Party “Day of the Dead” Celebration
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Goodbye old year. You were a decent year, I don’t care what they say about you. Yeah, a lot of crummy stuff happened in 2022. But a lot of good stuff happened in 2022.
Books transport people to different times, provide a sense of escapism and introduce readers to different schools of thought. Individuals may read for pleasure and/or to expand their intellectual horizons.
The beginning of a new year is often associated with increased interest in gym memberships, athome workout equipment and programs designed around living a healthier lifestyle. As consumers recover from holiday celebrations, including holiday dinners typically more robust than the standard fare, the new year offers plenty of opportunities to help shed those extra servings of stuffing. However, it is important to remain mindful of con artists who take advantage of shopper trends for their own gain and to keep realistic fitness goals that can be carried throughout the year.
The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney welcomes you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through Handicap accessible doors located at the back of City Hall, where reserved parking for seniors is also available.
Two buses transporting migrants from Texas arrive at Union Station in Washington, D.C., on April 21. In the state’s latest instance of sending migrants to cities led by Democrats, more than 100 people arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence on Christmas Eve. Credit: Shuran Huang for The Texas Tribune
More than 100 migrants bused from Texas arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve — enduring freezing temperatures in the state’s latest instance of sending migrants to cities led by Democrats.
Cedar fever season peaks in December in Texas. (Texas A&M Forest Service photo)
Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever and why is it so insufferable this time of year?
A Southwest Airlines jet on the tarmac at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2020. Southwest is struggling to stabilize its operations after a winter storm caused a backlog in travel, mass flight cancellations and delays at major airports. Credit: Amna Ijaz/The Texas Tribune
The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.
Venison ham in a brine solution, soon to become corned venison.
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Crowds gather in Austin in celebration of Martin Luther King Day in 2020. The population of Texas has increased by 470,708 people since July 2021, the largest gain in the nation. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune
Texas has joined California as the only other state in the nation with a population of more than 30 million, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
An ornament designed and painted by a Terrell High School student hangs in the House of Representatives chamber in the State Capitol this Christmas. Evelyn Aviles hand-painted the ornament as a tribute to her school by including the Terrell High School mascot, a tiger, with a bow and the words “Terrell 2022” across the top. Representative Bell and wife Annette hung the ornament from the tree in a special ceremony in the House Chamber.
The City of Mesquite now offers a way to sign up for emergency and general information and weather alerts. Mesquite Alerts, powered by CodeRED, is a high-speed emergency mass notification service that allows residents to opt in to receive real time notifications.
The end of any year causes one to look back in reflection of the events that had occurred in the last twelve months. Forney Education Foundation experienced a wonderful 2022 due in large part to the amazing support of the teachers and community that believed in and understood the mission of FEF. The donors that gave so generously to the Foundation– regardless of the amount–also understood that the funds are very carefully spent to benefit the teachers and students in Forney ISD. Since the Grant Train has rolled through FISD for this school year, the teachers are looking forward to receiving their grants next semester and implementing them in their classroom.
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
