Forney Fire Station Number 2 Grand Opening

At approximately 11 a. m. Saturday, ceremonies marked the opening and dedication of Forney F9re Station No. 2 on Reeder Road. Fire Chief Rick Townsend gave the welcome and opening remarks as Master of Ceremonies and Mayor Rick Wilson also spoke.

Gateway Bridge Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

On Saturday, Apr. 1, Mayor Rick Wilson, members of the Forney City Council and various county and state officials conducted a ribbon-cutting to mark the completion of Gateway Blvd. and the dedication of Gateway Bridge. The ceremony took place on top of Gateway Bridge between 9:30 a. m. and 10 a. m.

‘Gilbert Grape’ star Darlene Cates dies at 69

Forney resident Darlene Cates, who starred as Gilbert’s mom in the film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? died Sunday morning in her sleep, according to family. She was 69. Darlene got the role of the obese mom in “Gilbert Grape” after “Grape” screenwriter Peter Hedges saw her on Sally Jessy Raphael.