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Deaundre Walker Found Guilty of Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Shooting Death of Kaufman County Resident

News Staff

Thu, 12/04/2025 - 05:00

Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced that a Kaufman County jury has convicted Deaundre Bernard Walker, 26, of Murder for the February 2024 shooting death of Gabriel Diosdado Arteaga.

Forney ISD Student Named 2025-26 Positive Athlete of the Year

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Thu, 05/21/2026 - 05:00

North Forney High School junior and volleyball player Londyn Pope has been named a 2025-26 Positive Athlete of the Year for the North Texas region by the national organization Positive Athlete.

Forney ISD partners with East Texas A&M University to Offer Affordable Master’s Programs

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Thu, 05/21/2026 - 05:00

Forney ISD is proud to announce a new p a r t n e r s h i p with East Texas A&M University that provides current teachers the opportunity to earn a fully accredited master’s degree for $10,000 or less, making it the most affordable advanceddegree option in the state of Texas.

Forney ISD Teacher Named Music Teacher of Excellence by Country Music Association’s Foundation

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Thu, 05/14/2026 - 05:00

One of 30 Teachers Honored Nationally, Corey Graves and Other Recipients to Receive Professional Development and Stipend Toward Classrooms The CMA Foundation, a national music education nonprofit and the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, named Corey Graves, director of...

Right, Senior Airman Michael Tumang, 75th Security Forces Squadron, receives a Purple Heart from Col. Dan Cornelius, 75th Air Base Wing commander, during a ceremony April 30, 2026, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Forney Resident Senior Airman Michael Tumang Receives Purple Heart for Wounds Received in Action

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Thu, 05/14/2026 - 05:00

U.S. Air Force photos by R. Nial Bradshaw Senior Airman Michael Tumang, 75th Security Forces Squadron, receives a Purple Heart from Col. Dan Cornelius, 75th Air Base Wing commander, during a ceremony April 30, 2026, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Crandall ISD Earns National Recognition for Music Excellence for the Third Timee

Crandall ISD Earns National Recognition for Music Excellence for the Third Time

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Thu, 05/07/2026 - 04:00

Crandall ISD is proud to announce that it has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for the third time.

Greg Helm

Voters Re-Elect Helm, Pharris and Regan

News Staff

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 04:00

Forney Independent School District and the City of Forney held their spring 2026 elections on Saturday May 2nd. FISD Board President Greg Pharris ran unopposed and received 1,708 votes. Trustee Scott Regan defeated his opponent, Clarrisa Unah Rabon, 1,277 to 676.

Crandall ISD Breaks Ground on Danny R. Baker Elementary

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Thu, 04/30/2026 - 06:00

Crandall ISD took a historic step forward on April 20, 2026, breaking ground on the district’s seventh elementary school: Danny R. Baker Elementary.

Forney ISD Announces Elementary

Forney ISD Announces Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year

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Thu, 04/30/2026 - 05:00

Forney Independent School District recently announced the District’s 2025-2026 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. The announcement was made at the Forney Education Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Forney ISD Superintendent Dr.

Forney Lady Rabbits Make History as 6A-D2 State Runner-Up

Lauren Blackard

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 04:00

The Forney High School Lady Rabbits Varsity Soccer team made program history on April 11th, earning the title of 6A-Division II UIL State Runner-Up in their first-ever appearance in a state championship match.