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Kroger to hold eight more hiring events in Forney
Forney, Texas – Kroger has eight more hiring events scheduled in Forney where they plan to hire approximately 350 new employees for their massive 123,000 square foot Kroger Marketplace located just...
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National Weather Service issues Dense Fog Advisory into tomorrow morning
Forney, Texas – The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a Dense Fog Advisory for several counties north and east of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex including Kaufman County. Dense fog is...
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Forney city officials: Rain or shine for Christmas on Main, ice questionable
After temperatures in the 70's on Tuesday and Wednesday the weather will take a sharp turn for the worst just before Forney's Christmas on Main this Saturday, December 7, 2013. City officials will be...
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Cleveland Browns sign Forney HS grad Caleb Hanie
Forney, Texas – The Cleveland Browns announced this morning the signing of Forney High School graduate and NFL free-agent Caleb Hanie to their roster. In 2002, Hanie led the Forney High School...
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Several Mesquite schools on lockdown due to suicidal gunman
Mesquite, Texas (ionMesquite.com) - Mesquite High School was placed on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon because of a standoff with an armed man at a business across the street from the school. Police...
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City reverses course on closing Elm Street railroad crossing
The City of Forney reversed course on their October decision to close Elm Street for the purposes of implementing a railroad quiet zone. The city is still on course to implement the quiet zone but, at...
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Intersection of Ridgecrest Road and FM 548 to get a traffic signal
A much needed traffic signal at the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Farm-to-Market (FM) is in the works, according to City of Forney Director of Public Works Chris Metz who announced the plans at...
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Forney City Council approves alcohol variance for Zanata restaurant, plans...
The Forney City Council approved an alcohol variance for Zanata restaurant which will allow the restaurant to sell alcohol at their proposed location in downtown – a critical step for the future of the...
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KCSO: Investigation into Windmill Farms stabbing continues
Forney, Texas – Windmill Farms residents have been on edge after a stabbing this past weekend which was initially described as random. An update provided by the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office may...
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Forney Christmas on Main canceled, school delays and closures
Forney's Christmas on Main has been officially canceled according to City of Forney officials. The city previously announced that the parade of lights would be canceled due to inclement weather...
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Icy conditions to blame for two back-to-back accidents on IH 20
Forney, Texas – Icy conditions were to blame for two back-to-back accidents on a Interstate Highway (IH) 20 overpass Thursday night, December 5, 2013. Emergency crews first responded to a rollover...
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Oncor: Most of the power restored in Forney after nearly 4,000 outages reported
Forney, Texas – Oncor reported more than 4,000 homeowners without power this morning after a winter storm hit the region hard with freezing rain, sleet, and ice. Farmers Electric Cooperative also...
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Forney man arrested in Las Vegas after shooting at Greyhound station
A Forney man, who police describe as a vagrant, was arrested in Las Vegas after a shooting at a downtown Greyhound station near Freemont Street on Thursday, December 5, 2013, according to the Las Vegas...
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Forney Lions Club to hold Angel Tree adoptions today at Brookshires
The Forney Lions Club will hold adoptions today, December 9, 2013, for 129 remaining angels on the Angel Tree. The adoptions will be held at Brookshires in Forney, Texas, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00...
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Filing deadline closes, Kaufman County races take shape
As the filing deadline closed for the March 4, 2014, Primary Election, many of the races began to take shape – several races will see three, four, and even five candidates. {loadposition adinsert} One...
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Kaufman County Children's Advocacy Center's 'Toys for Courageous Kids'...
The Kaufman County Children's Advocacy Center (KCCAC) will be accepting children's gifts for their "Toys for Courageous Kids" campaign until December 13, 2013. {loadposition adinsert} According to the...
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Rockwall woman admits to conspiracy to steal federal funds, some used for drugs
On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Jennifer Tyson of Rockwall, Texas, entered a plea of guilty before a U.S. magistrate to one count of conspiracy to commit theft of federal funds. Tyson, 37, now faces...
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Forney Christmas on Main tree lighting ceremony rescheduled for Dec. 15
The Forney Christmas on Main tree lighting ceremony has been rescheduled for Sunday December 15, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. The Rhea Elementary School choir will be at the ceremony to sing Christmas carols....
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Forney weathers the storm: First responders prep days in advance
The roads are finally clear and Forney residents can still be seen cutting fallen trees and branches days after a winter storm swept across North Texas on Thursday night, December 5, 2013....
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High speed police chase ends in Terrell
A high speed Garland police pursuit ended in Terrell, Texas, Wednesday night, December 11, 2013, at approximately 11:30 p.m. with the arrest of 23-year-old Zachary Pate of Terrell. {loadposition...
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