Jailed capital murder suspect seeks divorce; mother-in-law files lawsuit
Kim Williams, the partner in the alleged husband-wife grudge killings of two Kaufman County prosecutors and one of their wives, has filed for divorce against husband Eric Williams. Kim's mother has...
View ArticleForney Police Department's assistance in Terrell theft case yields arrest
On Monday, July 1, 2013, the Forney Police Department assisted in the arrest of a would-be thief in Terrell, Texas. 55-year-old Carl Morton Mayo of Wills Point, Texas, was arrested and charged with...
View ArticleEarly morning fire destroys two-story detached structure and garage
On Friday, July 5th, an early morning fired destroyed a family's two-story detached structure and garage in the 11300 block of Prairie Lakes Lane in Forney, Texas. A neighbor first noticed the fire and...
View ArticleBike-Friendly Forney inaugural city bike ride July 13
If you know how to ride a bicycle, Bethel Strong wants to be your BFF. Or, rather, if you want to ride a bicycle in Forney, Strong wants you to join his BFF – Bike-Friendly Forney. Bike-Friendly...
View ArticleCouncil members allege insider profiting and mismanagement of HOT funds
The Forney City Council's July 2nd agenda included discussing and considering approval of the distribution of fiscal year 2014 hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds but a decision was never made. Instead,...
View ArticleBridge closure delayed on Pinson Road
According to Assistant City Manager Gina Nash, the bridge construction on Pinson Road scheduled to begin today, July 10, at 9:00 a.m., has been delayed due to a scheduling issue with the bridge pier...
View ArticleinForney Investigates: Complaints of misconduct against City of Forney officials
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) responded to a public information request made by inForney.com for information regarding complaints filed against the City of Forney, City Manager Brian Brooks,...
View ArticlePinson Road closure delay resolved, bridge construction moving forward
Overnight, the scheduling issue with the bridge pier drilling crew causing the bridge construction to be delayed has been resolved, according to Assistant City Manager Gina Nash. The road closure is...
View ArticleKaufman County burn ban in effect
At a special meeting on Friday morning, July 12, 2013, Kaufman County Commissioners voted and approved a county-wide burn ban effective immediately. At the request of Precinct 4 Commissioner Tom...
View ArticleForney Planning and Zoning Commission discusses snow cones and new businesses
On July 11, 2013, the Forney Planning and Zoning Commission met at City Hall and discussed amending snow cone stand regulation and the approval of a preliminary plat for Trails of Chestnut Meadow....
View ArticleArea hospital administrators rank high in national lists
Area healthcare administrators were recognized in Becker's Hospital Review, a national healthcare monthly magazine, in their “125 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know” list and “100 Hospital and...
View ArticleForney Police Department investigating criminal mischief spree with a BB gun
Between July 13th and 16th, the Forney Police Department responded to 28 reports of criminal mischief stemming from reports of windows being shot by a BB gun. The incidents were reported in nearly...
View ArticleKaufman Police Chief announces resignation
City of Kaufman Police Chief Chris Aulbaugh announced his resignation on July 12, 2013, in a memorandum to the Kaufman City Council, Kaufman Mayor Fortner, and Kaufman City Manager Curtis Snow....
View ArticleForney City Council approves new $1.4 million emergency radio system
Upgrades to the City of Forney emergency responder radio system will soon be underway, with final approval of the purchase of a new $1.4 million system by the Forney CIty Council Tuesday night. While...
View ArticleCity of Forney adopts lower deposits for water service customers; possible...
The cost of new water service for residential customers in the City of Forney is set to drop after adoption of a new fee schedule during the Forney City Council meeting July 16. Connection deposits for...
View ArticleFurther discussion needed in snow cone stand regulations
Requiring the owners of snow cone stand businesses to remove temporary structures during non-operating months may seem like a basic zoning mandate for the City of Forney but, as council discussions...
View ArticleForney City Council issues proclamation; projects $9.2 million savings in...
The City of Forney Parks and Recreation Department took center stage at Tuesday night's city council meeting with a proclamation from Mayor Darren Rozell and praise from council members. "Parks are...
View ArticleFHS Wind Ensemble places first in area Honor Band Competition; advances to state
On June 26, 2013, The Forney High School Wind Ensemble achieved the single highest honor the FHS concert group has ever earned by being awarded first place at the Area C Texas Music Educators...
View ArticleFree back-to-school immunizations offered August 13, 2013
The Caring for Children Foundation's Care Van will be hosting a free back-to-school immunization clinic on August 13, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church, 414 Broad Street, Forney, from 5-7 pm....
View ArticleNorth Forney FFA achieves Gold chapter rating; students recognized
In only four years of existence, the North Forney High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization received the Golden Horizon Chapter Award at the 85th Annual Texas FFA Convention at the...
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