Rep. Helen Giddings’ bill supporting officer mental health care signed into law
Wed, 06/14/2017 - 3:02pm
AUSTIN—Gover nor Greg Abbott has signed HB 2619 into law.
Lifestyle
Click It or Ticket post-enforcemement update
Wed, 06/14/2017 - 2:58pm
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas-—During May 22- June 4, 2017 the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office participated in the Texas Department of Transportation’s Click It or Ticket – Seat Belt Enforcement Program.
Damp Friday start yields to good Saturday turnout
Wed, 06/07/2017 - 1:24pm
The second annual Forney BBQ Cookoff kicked off Friday and continued through Saturday with activities concentrated near the soccer pavilion in Forney Community Park.
Quinceanera queen-in-waiting given Make-A-Wish pre-party
Wed, 06/07/2017 - 1:22pm
For most young women of Mexican descent, the approach of a 15th birthday quinceanera is as exciting as a wedding.
Most of them do/did not talk much about their SERVICE
Wed, 05/31/2017 - 3:39pm
I also found his Bronze Star Medal, and he merely gave his “stock answer” for an explanation of why he had received it.
American Legion Post 591 honors Forney’s fallen with May 28 ceremony in Hillcrest Cemetery
Wed, 05/31/2017 - 3:38pm
Members of American Legion Post 591 pose at the flag pole before the Memorial Day commemoration. The program began with a greeting by Post Commander Mike Harris, an invocation by the Rev. Jerry D.
‘A Thousand Horses’ to headline 2nd annual BBQ Cookoff June 2 and 3
Wed, 05/24/2017 - 2:30pm
FORNEY, TX—The City of Forney is excited to announce that “A Thousand Horses” will be headlining the 2017 BBQ Cook-Off at Community Park, 241 S.
Girl Scout Troop 2887 dedicates butterfly garden
Wed, 05/24/2017 - 2:28pm
On Saturday, May 13, a group of Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 2887 dedicated a butterfly garden the troop created in Forney Community Park.
Heritage Hill holds block party
Wed, 05/17/2017 - 1:57pm
On May 7th, 2017, the neighbors of Heritage Hill got together for their 1st annual block party. It was a come and go, between 2 and 5 pm, and approximately 30 people came.
Two NFHS seniors presented with KCSO scholarship
Wed, 05/17/2017 - 1:55pm
On March 25, 2017, The Kaufman County Sheriff’s department hosted the 1st Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for Forney ISD graduating seniors.
Through the camera lens: selected photos of the 2017 Forney Chamber Civic Auction
Wed, 05/10/2017 - 3:43pm
Forney native Skip Weatherford (center of podium) confers with a colleague prior to the auction. Weatherford welcomed attendees and introduced the auctioneer and his spotters.
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Wed, 05/03/2017 - 2:39pm
Trinity Valley Community College welcomed home two national championship teams Sunday evening.
WMS presents ‘Singin’ in the Rain
Wed, 05/03/2017 - 2:35pm
On Friday night, the Forney Messenger covered the opening of the Warren Middle School production of the romantic musical Singin’ in the Rain.
Three WMS choirs earn Division I Sweepstakes in UIL sight-reading contest
Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:43pm
The Warren Varsity Treble Choir, Tenor-Bass Choir and Non-Varsity Treble Choir traveled to Garland High School for the UIL Concert/Sight-reading Competition.
Blackburn invades downtown
Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:41pm
The second grade classes from Blackburn Elementary School “invaded” Forney Friday, Apr. 21 on a morning field trip.