By DON THEMER, FHPL Board Member and Messenger Staff Writer *****June 18, 2015, becomes June 19, 2025; let’s look back!***** 1. City Council Meeting of June 16.....EXECUTIVE SESSION CUT SHORT..... Council Members Walk Out (front page headline)..... question revolved around “recording of the executive session”.....by Judy Griffin 2. HOPPIN’ AROUND with Cary.....My father– your father..... (opinion)..... regarding thoughts about our culture’s views of the importance of dads in the lives of babies and children..... by Cary Griffin 3. GET READY.....the Big EVENT .....IS ALMOST HERE.....(ad in middle of front page)..... The
is giving away $300.....exciting contest 4. News from Area Colleges: HENSLEY receives SAU degree.....Magnolia, AR.....Adam Hensley of Forney was a Nursing (BSN) major and gradugrant..... ated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
5. AFJROTC CADETS bring home knowledge, accomplishments from camps.....eight Forney ISD Air Force Junior ROTC cadets attended the Cadet Staff Leadership Laboratory at Howard Payne University–Jedidiah Talom (Distinguished Graduate and Military of World Wars award), Lieghland Stovall (Top Male Athlete for the entire camp), Sara Tackett, Dustyn Chambers, Logan Barajas, Gunnar Parrish, Trent McCuin, Taylor Williams..... story and photos by Phlecia Geary 6. MOVIE REVIEW: Jurassic World (PG–13).....by Mary Draughon–Teenager Zach (Nick Robinson) and his younger brother Gray (Ty Simpkins) embark on a summer vacation to Costa Rica to visit their Aunt Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) with no idea what lies ahead.....running time 124 minutes 7. ROTARY REFLECTIONS– Story and photo by Scott Gilmore.....An Ambassador from “Rotary of Mumbai, India” (Harshad Shaw) discussed funding and humanitarian projects.
8. Stranger Than Most: CONFESSIONS OF AN ESTROGEN JUNKIE..... (thoughts and personal happenings).....by Susan Lautz, LPC 9. Obituaries: NEIL TURNS–Vincent Neil Turns, 84, Korean War Veteran in the U. S. Navy and retired after 35 years LTV Energy Products employee, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 12, 2015.
10. Three Rights Make a Left: WOULD YOU VISIT ALL 50 STATES?
I have been to every state but North Dakota..... details.....by Ken Leonard 11. FORNEY LIONS HOLD END-OF-YEAR BANQUET: for all Lions, their spouses, and guests, and to honor Lions for their service to the Community..... new President Dale Ingersoll–Story and photos by Judy Griffin 12. Canine Flu spreading in Texas: HOW TO CURB THE CONTAGION.....by Blanca Lester 13. House for Sale–Approx. 3.275 sq. ft.–4 br / 3 ba on 1.98 acres with efficiency apt., garage, carport (address deleted by Themer) in Forney, TX.....$189,000 14. NEW LAW TO CURB SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLING IN TEXAS..... signing of Senate Bill 481, sponsored by Sen. Kelly Hancock (R.–North Richland Hills) and signed by Governor Abbott–posted by Bob Jackson, Texas AARP 15. Lone Star CASA receives charitable TVEC Roland Ruble submitted photo and story..... This $3,000.00 grant made possible by TVEC Charitable Foundation, funded by donations from “Operation Round Up,” which allows TVEC members to “round up” their monthly electric bills to the next whole dollar.
16. Comptroller Glenn Hagar distributes $629 million in monthly sales tax receipts to local governments..... State sales tax revenue was $2.6 billion, the 62nd consecutive month of growth in sales tax collections.
17. BREAKING NEWS on 6/24/25: TRAIN COUNT– 1 forward; 2 backward; 138 various boxcars, tankers, auto transports, ocean unit transports, and flatbeds (no HOBOS)..... All seems to be well in Forney, Texas!