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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...
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Forney 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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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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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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Sheriff halts negotiation to privatize jail due to lack of employee guarantees
On August 15, 2013, in a letter to Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood, Kaufman County Sheriff Byrnes halted all negotiations to privatize the Kaufman County Jail. Byrnes blames Kaufman County Commissioner...
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Tate's Triumphs: Fundraiser for infant awaiting transplant at The Hole Thing,...
A fundraiser for 19-week-old Tate Thompson will be held at The Hole Thing donuts on Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. until noon. Tate was born three months early on April 3, 2013, and doctors...
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Forney Fence Supply celebrates grand opening at newly renovated HWY 80 facility
The Forney Fence Supply company held their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday morning, August 16, 2013, at their newly renovated facility on Highway 80. The name may sound familiar -...
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Forney's Fire Chief Townsend talks shop with Forney Lions Club
Forney Fire Department's Chief Rick Townsend spoke to the Forney Lions Club during their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night, August 13, 2013, at the Forney Fire Department. Townsend spoke to the Lions...
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Forney Lions Club announces 20th Annual 5K and family fun run
The Forney Lions Club will hold their 20th Annual Forney Lions 5K and family fun run on Saturday, September 14, 2013, in conjunction with the Forney Arts Festival. Registration and packet pick up will...
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Eagle Scout project tracks hazardous materials on railroad for county...
15-year-old Forney High School Junior and Boy Scout Weston Hill thought outside the box for his Eagle Scout project to benefit his community. Weston and his fellow scouts tracked and provided a 24-hour...
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Kaufman County Constable indicted for tampering with governmental record
Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable Joe Don Law was indicted on August 20, 2013, by a Kaufman County Grand Jury for the state jail felony offense of tampering with governmental record with the intent...
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First reading of proposed Forney Economic Development Corporation's $2...
On August 21, 2013, at the Forney City Council meeting, Forney Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) Director Kim Buttram sought approval from the Forney City Council on a resolution for a proposed...
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Kaufman County Commissioner defends his position on jail privatization
At the Commissioners' Court budget workshop meeting on August 21, 2013, Kaufman County Commissioner Jimmy Vrazlik defended his position on the jail privatization talks that were halted by Kaufman...
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Three young men presented Meritorious Service awards and recognized by Gov....
Three Rockwall High School graduates received Meritorious Service awards from the Forney Police Department for their acts of heroism earlier this year on May 9, 2013. The Forney City Council presented...
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North Forney Falcons football: Injured quarterback returns for 2013-14 season
The North Forney Falcons football team is already off to a good start, noticeably better than last year says Falcons Head Coach Lance Gary. Senior Hunter Herndon, who broke his foot late in the season...
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New start and end times for all Forney ISD campuses
In an effort to save on transportation costs, the Forney Independent School District (FISD) has changed the start and end times of all FISD campuses for the 2013-14 school year. Also, FISD has combined...
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Aggravated robbery suspect has been indicted by Kaufman County Grand Jury
The suspect in the August 6, 2013, aggravated robbery of the Forney Radiator and Muffler Service shop on Broad Street in Forney, Texas, has been indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury. The grand jury...
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Construction: Pinson Road reopens in time for school, roadway construction...
Forney, Texas – Pinson Road has reopened after weeks of bridge construction between Magnolia Road and Redbud Drive temporarily closed the major roadway. The road was closed on July 10, 2013, and city...
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