14 Apr Emma’s Story
BY KRISTIE SMITH The petite second-grader sits and reads with her classmates in a Forney ISD elementary school. A common scenario? Yes… and no. Emma’s story is somewhat different. Her classmates...
13 Feb Holding Real Estate to a Higher Standard
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DON C JOHNSON For most families, your home is the largest asset you have in your portfolio. Unfortunately, most homeowners do not have a standard process for evaluating their...
13 Feb Lucy’s Book Reviews
BY LUCY TOWLE Librarian, Cockrell Elementary Love is in the air… and it’s also in a great book! Take time to check out some books and find your new love! Ages 0-4: Reading to...
13 Feb PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP
BY JAMIE ENGLE Spring break time is rolling around and thoughts turn to entertaining the kids – and yourself. There is plenty to do around the metroplex, so let’s get to...
13 Dec Tidings of Comfort & Joy
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BY JAMIE ENGLE Growing up in Chicago and Denver, I never realized how much my holiday joy was tied to family, snow, and winter wonderland. But it me hit hard when...
13 Dec Christmas Essentials
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BY JUDY KENNEDY I couldn’t believe it—it was early July, and already Christmas decorations were on display…. and at a discount! The red, white, and blue flags, banners, and crepe paper...
13 Dec The Van Can
Recently, some of my former high school classmates got together to reminisce. The stories didn’t stop with fond memories of this teacher or that principal—we also remembered our favorite cafeteria...
26 Aug Quality Development Looking to “PROSPER IN PROSPER”
BY GARRETT G. WEAVER Development activity is moving full-steam ahead these days in Prosper. After co-sponsoring a successful “Dallas State of the Market” event earlier this summer that featured Mayor Ray...
26 Aug After 39 Years, Nancy Townsend Passes the Torch
In her 33 years in Forney, plus four years at First Baptist Academy in Dallas and two years in Pecan Gap, Townsend has taught hundreds of students to love and...