Forney Barbell Club Competes at National Championships

At the end of June, some of Forney’s young athletes took to the national stage at the 2021 USA Weightlifting Youth National Championships. This event held in Detroit, Michigan was the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work by these young men and women.

Celebrating Half a Century

The majority of her life has been spent proudly donning the famous orange and white of Whataburger, and she has no plans to change that now. Whataburger of Mesquite, Inc.’s Employee No. 6, Ms. Connie Claxton, is celebrating 50 years with the company on July 22, 2020.

CORRECTION

In the front page article entitled “Convicted sex offender...” the staff of the Forney Messenger inadvertently ran the incorrect mug shot. The photo contained in the story was not Mr. Michael Glenn Moore. The Forney Messenger would like to apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

FHS, NFHS COACHES HOLD ANNUAL 2-DAY KICKOFF TRAINING

Coaches from Forney ISD’s high school and middle school campuses gathered in the board room of the FISD administration building Monday morning for the first half of the annual two-day training they undergo before the beginning of each school year. (Complete story on page 7 of our July 13 issue.)

WANTED: PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER IN FORNEY

Must be able to work independently. Small newspaper office. Work approximately 2 days per week and be willing to come in one extra day when bills need to be printed. We will train. Compensation is negotiable.

REMEMBER THESE EVENTS SATURDAY

  Two important events are coming up this Saturday, July 1. Mark them on your family calendar now! • Coffee With the Mayor - 9 a. m. to 10 a. m. at Latham’s Bakery, 106 E. Main St. A casual meeting between Forney residents and Mayor Rick Wilson.

FHS STUDENT WINS AWARD AT SFA BAND CAMP

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Rainy Rigdon, a Junior band student at Forney High School, was an award-winning participant in the 2017 Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music’s  series of band camps for middle and senior high school instrumentalists and drum majors.

COLUMNISTS AND ADVERTISERS, TAKE NOTE!

Because July 4 falls on Tuesday this year, we’ve pushed back our news and advertising submission deadlines to Friday, June 30, 2017.  All news and advertising must be in to us by 4:00 p. m. June 30. We can’t allow any exceptions. Our office will be open Monday but we’ll be closed Tuesday.

ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT JULY 4

We’ve researched the Internet and have come up with a complete history of American Independence Day—its berth, early July 4 celebrations, and its later development up to today. Read the complete article in our June 29 issue!

LET’S TRY SOME TRIVIA!

Compiled by CARY GRIFFIN    Dd you know that:  • The armadillo can carry and transmit leprosy? • A number of vegetables seem to have images embedded within them that may show what human organs they’re designed to help—for example, that sliced carrots show images resembling eyes?