The City of Forney is excited to announce plans for the first annual Forney BBQ Cook-Off & Festival Proceeds from this FREE family-friendly event will benefit the Forney Food Pantry. The Forney BBQ Cook-off and Festival is a Lone Star Barbecue Society (LSBS) sanctioned event. The...
We all know the joys of being together with our friends at school. We share thoughts, secrets, learning, and activities, but most of all we share our germs. YUCK! Although we have an amazing crew of cleaning helpers and we do all we can to...
Describing Will Bromley as “typical” is a compliment, not a put down. He followed a familiar path many others have tread. In doing so, he has served his country and improved his lot in life. Simply stated, that is praiseworthy. Bromley, 36, is like thousands of...
Little Elm's emerging Lakefront District, encompassing the Town’s distinctive peninsula, has technically been in the making since 1954. That’s the year the Army Corps of Engineers completed the dam that created Lewisville Lake, combining Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek and Little Elm Creek, essentially finalizing the...
How to make the most of the season—safely Summer brings sun, fun—and some health risks, if you aren’t careful. Here’s how to keep the “good” in the “good ol’ summertime.” SAVE YOUR SKIN According to the American Cancer Society, more than 70,000 new cases of melanoma will be...
When you have a passion for all things music, you want to share it…and that’s just what Iris and Jon Meneley, owners of Texas Amps & Axes: Shop & School of Music are doing. You know they are serious about music when their kids are...
In recent years, there has been growing awareness of sports-related concussions. It has been the subject of movies, TV programs, radio broadcasts, and other media outlets. Parents, schools, and other organizations are starting to question whether or not it is safe for children (or adults)...
Almost 2 million Americans are affected by Plantar Fasciitis every year and 10 percent of the population will experience this condition within their lifetime. Athletes such as Drew Brees, Damian Lillard and Peyton Manning have at some point in their career dealt with this condition. PLANTAR...
If someone told me as a high school freshman that there was a place where I could work with an upperclassman on some chemistry concepts I was struggling with, I would have treated it just like my private piano lessons and conveniently been absent when...
Some are the very first in their family to join the military. Others, like Dr. Mark Ranschaert, follow in their family’s footsteps. Dr. Ranschaert’s great-uncles served in WWII. “I felt an obligation and it’s an honor to be part of the military,” Dr. Ranschaert said. He...
every morning Mr. Chris begins class by complimenting each of his students. These are exceptional children with various special needs. Chris explains, “As a special education teacher, I have students with a variety of conditions but they all share one common element: they are pure. They...
Mother’s Day is swiftly approaching. The “Mother’s Day” card section is filled with people searching for just the right card. Flowers are on display. And there’s a sharp rise in restaurant reservations, if you dare to face the crowds! But before we settle into old...
Sometimes a true story outshines any fictional tale produced by Hollywood. That’s certainly true of this love story. It officially “began” in 2008, but in reality, the story had been unfolding for many years. Diane had always wanted to be a wife and mother, but as...
As you transition out of the workforce and into retirement, make sure you take advantage of these five pre-retirement planning strategies. When to start Social Security Benefits: One of the most important retirement income decisions you can make is deciding when to take your social security...
Growing up in a sleepy, Texas town, a little girl named Melina plays at her grandparents’ farm, dreaming of one day of owning her own business. She can’t envision any place other than her hometown of Forney to plant her professional roots. Fast forward to...
In 2009, a small Tennessee university started an extracurricular fishing program for their student body. They were the first to offer scholarships for students excelling in the sport. Since then, the number of colleges and universities offering fishing clubs has grown from 125 to more...