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Humane Society of North Texas ending contract with Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) announced this month it would be terminating its contract with the Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center later this year "after careful consideration and extensive efforts to address financial and operational challenges." The organization said in a press release it...
Forney ISD Staff Member Placed On Administrative Leave After Report Was Made
FORNEY— A Forney ISD Employee is on administrative leave pending investigation due to alleged unwanted contact with a student. According to a release from the district, a report was promptly filed at Forney High School about a staff member making unwanted contact with a student during class. This staff member has been swiftly placed on administrative leave pending investigation by Forney ISD police.
Forney ISD Receives TEA Grant for $1.45 Million to Support Safe Learning Environments
FORNEY - In partnership with the Texas Education Agency, Forney ISD received the Stronger Connections grant valued at $1.45 million. The District partnered with the Forney Education Foundation to apply for the grant which will provide funds for multiple campuses during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The Stronger Connections...
5 things to do in Mesquite: dances, markets, music and more
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'I pronounce you husband and wife and you may now buy Beaver Nuggets' | Texas couple hold wedding in North Texas Buc-ee's
ROYSE CITY, Texas — Texans love Buc-ee's, no doubt. One couple, though, took their love for Buc-ee's – and each other – to the next level. They held a wedding ceremony inside of a North Texas Buc-ee's gas station in front of a massive wall of beef jerky, all while decked out in Buc-ee's merchandise.
Motion to reconsider proposed houses in Mesquite fails
A proposal to reconsider a single-family development failed at a May 6 Mesquite City Council Meeting. The development was first proposed on April 1, with 15 lots on a 3.5-acre plot of land at 10079 South Belt Line Road. The houses were oriented in a cul-de-sac with a dead-end road stretching north, in anticipation of potential future development.
May’s Historical Foundation Presentation
Rockwall, TX-May 10, 2024 – Susan Lanning, Director of the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in Hunt County, was the guest speaker for the latest Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series at the Historic Courthouse in Rockwall. Susan discussed the history of cotton in Greenville and North Texas. Her talk also included...
Mesquite wants your eclipse glasses
MESQUITE, Texas - Are your eclipse glasses collecting dust?. The city of Mesquite is launching an eclipse glasses roundup to collect left over glasses from the April 8th total solar eclipse. The city wants to send glasses that people may not need or want anymore to places that can use...
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