2016 Meet the Candidates’ Night: Forney ISD Board of Trustees
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2016 Meet the Candidates’ Night at Forney High School on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
View ArticleConstruction to begin on Lovers Lane roadway project in coming months
FORNEY, Texas — Construction on the Lovers Lane roadway project is expected to begin in the coming months, according to the City of Forney.
View ArticleForney Police Department launching Take Me Home program
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department is launching the Take Me Home program with a registration kick-off meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Forney Police...
View ArticleFlash Flood Watch issued as heavy rain, possible severe weather impact...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Kaufman County due to ongoing heavy rains and the threat of severe weather Sunday...
View ArticleLegendary Texas recording artist Cory Morrow to headline inaugural Forney BBQ...
FORNEY, Texas — Legendary Texas recording artist Cory Morrow will headline the inaugural Forney BBQ Cook-Off and Festival in June which will also feature the return of John David Kent to Forney.
View ArticleKaufman County receives nearly 4 inches of rain, Flood Warning near Rosser...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County received nearly 4 inches of rain in the past 48 hours, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, which issued a Flood Warning for the...
View ArticleForney City Council to consider plats for third apartment phase, Gateway...
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council is set to consider, among other things, the third phase of the Cedars at the Gateway apartments and the amenity center for the Gateway Parks master-planned...
View ArticleHigh-water rescue on U.S. Highway 80 service road near East Fork Trinity River
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department responded to a high-water rescue on the north service road of U.S. Highway 80 near the East Fork Trinity River on Monday afternoon.
View ArticleSevere weather possible tonight, throughout the week in Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Severe weather is possible tonight and throughout the week in Kaufman County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas.
View ArticleNorth Forney High School senior recognized for West Point acceptance
FORNEY, Texas — North Forney High School senior Kaden Kinnart was recognized by the Forney City Council on Tuesday night in recognition of his acceptance to the United States Military Academy at West...
View ArticleHeath native commits flowers to the sea in honor of USS Sisgbee
WESTERN PACIFIC (Navy Office of Community Outreach) - Ensign Stefanie M. Cotner, a native of Heath, Texas, commits flowers to the sea during a ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS...
View ArticleSilent auction, fish fry to benefit Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Fire Chiefs’ and Firefighters’ Association will sponsor a silent auction and fish fry will be held in May to benefit a Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office...
View ArticleContinuance denied in Brownlow trial, day two underway
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Kaufman County jury is hearing evidence in the capital murder trial for Charles Brownlow Jr. who is accused in a 2013 killing-spree in Terrell, Texas, which left five dead.
View ArticleMissing East Texas boy last seen in Forney found safe in New Mexico
FORNEY, Texas — A missing East Texas boy who was last seen in Forney, Texas, was found safe in New Mexico thanks to the efforts of a pre-school teacher.
View ArticleMan indicted in Kaufman Walmart murder
KAUFMAN, Texas — A Kaufman County Grand Jury returned a murder indictment for a 55-year-man in connection with a fatal shooting at Walmart in Kaufman last month.
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured in two-vehicle crash Thursday night
FORNEY, Texas — A motorcyclist was injured on Thursday night following a two-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 at Broad Street.
View ArticleForney ISD announces new Instructional Technology Director and Forney...
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney Independent School District recently announced that Stormy Lemond, currently the principal at the Forney Academic Center (FAC), has been...
View ArticleApproximately $130,000 expended on legal fees in one month, budget shortfall
FORNEY, Texas — Midway through the 2016 fiscal year, the City of Forney has exceeded its $154,000 legal services budget by nearly $65,000 thanks in part to a six-figure bill from a law firm that worked...
View ArticleOverturned bumper-pull camper trailer causing delays on U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas — An overturned bumper-pull camper trailer is causing major delays on east and westbound U.S. Highway 80 near Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 in Forney on Friday afternoon.
View ArticleForney City Council begins city manager, city attorney selection process
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council began the city manager and city attorney selection process on Tuesday night.
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