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Summer heat may bring health problems, warn doctors
A Heat Advisory was issued for Kaufman County on Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2013, and with it came a heat index of approximately 105 degrees. In extreme heat conditions, there are many heat related...
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BREAKING NEWS: Preliminary hearings for Eric and Kim Williams; death penalty...
The preliminary hearings for Eric and Kim Williams lasted less than 30 minutes on Friday morning, July 26, 2013, at the Kaufman County south campus courtroom. The hearings were the first time the...
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Forney: Five water main breaks in three days roots out a bigger problem
Beginning Friday, July 26, 2013, crews worked seemingly non-stop over the weekend fixing a series of water main breaks in the Pinson addition in north Forney. There were five water main breaks...
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Fifth District Court of Appeals affirms lower court's judgments in Eric...
On July 29, 2013, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas affirmed the 422nd Judicial District Court's judgments made in the 2012 trial of then Kaufman County Justice of the...
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George Zimmerman stopped in Forney, Texas, for speeding
On July 28, 2013, at 12:47 p.m., recently-acquitted murder suspect George Zimmerman of Florida was stopped by the Forney Police Department on westbound US Highway 80 just past FM 548 in Forney, Texas....
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2nd Annual FHS March-A-Thon scheduled for August 17; free concert planned
The Forney High School band scheduled their 2nd Annual March-A-Thon for August 17, 2013. The March-A-Thon will follow the same route as last year but will end at the Spellman Amphitheater with a free...
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Accident closes EB US Highway 80 in Forney for hours; CareFlite takes one
**UPDATE: At approximately 3:55 p.m. one eastbound lane was reopened.** At approximately 12:45 p.m. on August 2, 2013, an 18-wheeler collided with the guardrail of a bridge spanning the east fork of...
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Officer in Zimmerman traffic stop misidentified; questions linger regarding...
Following the traffic stop of George Zimmerman in Forney, Texas, on June 28, 2013, the Forney Police Department and the City of Forney have yet to publicly release the name of the officer who stopped...
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Burpees for Backpacks: School supply drive benefiting Criswell and FISD,...
CrossFit Forney and Mission Church have teamed up for a school supply drive on August 10, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. that will benefit Criswell Elementary School and FISD. The school supply...
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North Forney High School squads wrap up cheer camp; top awards achieved
North Forney High School recently sent its varsity, junior varsity, and freshman cheerleaders to National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) summer camps. The North Forney High School varsity cheerleaders...
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New community management company selected for Heartland; announces new...
Dallas-based Huffines Communities announced on August 5, 2013, they would be stepping into the role as the new management company for the 2,000-acre mast planned community of Heartland. “Huffines is...
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BREAKING: Armed robbery and brief standoff on Broad Street
On August 6, 2013, just before noon, the Forney Police Department and SWAT team responded to a home on the 500 block of Broad Street in Forney, Texas. According to authorities, they were responding to...
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Church donations stolen in armed robbery and standoff
According to the Forney Police Department, Anthony Jackson of Forney will be charged with the aggravated robbery of the Forney Radiator and Muffler Service shop earlier today, August 6, 2013....
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Forney Chamber of Commerce's 1st Annual Business Expo August 8; open to public
The Forney Chamber of Commerce will have its first ever Business Expo in Forney, Texas, on August 8, 2013. The free expo will be held at Forney High School from 5:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. According to the...
View ArticleTax-free weekend sales tax holiday kicks off in time for back-to-school shopping
Texas’ annual sales tax holiday “tax-free weekend” is underway and back-to-school shoppers will see a slight relief in shopping expenses this weekend. The tax-free weekend is scheduled from today,...
View ArticleForney tax rate remains the same for FY 2014 proposed budget; salaries...
On August 6, 2013, Forney's Director of Administrative Services, Leigh Corson, presented the Forney City Council with the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. The City of Forney estimates an increase in...
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Major road damage prompts the City of Forney to close Reeder Road
The City of Forney announced the immediate closure of Reeder Road on August 14, 2013. The road will be closed between Reeder Lane and County Road 217. “The road is too deteriorated to allow for vehicle...
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FHTC - Another case of HOT Funds mismanagement surfaces
On July 30, 2013, the Forney City Council and Economic Development Corporation held a special work session to discuss new policies and procedures for the distribution of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)...
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North Forney High School squads wrap up cheer camp; top awards achieved
North Forney High School recently sent its varsity, junior varsity, and freshman cheerleaders to National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) summer camps. The North Forney High School varsity cheerleaders...
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New community management company selected for Heartland; announces new...
Dallas-based Huffines Communities announced on August 5, 2013, they would be stepping into the role as the new management company for the 2,000-acre mast planned community of Heartland. “Huffines is...
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