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Forney 8-Year-Old Places at National Junior Olympics

Forney 8-Year-Old Places at National Junior Olympics

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Forney 8-Year-Old Places at National Junior Olympics

Misty Holler Staff Writer
Thu, 10/01/2026 - 05:00
At just 8 years old, Reese DeWet has already accomplished more than many adults have! She set a goal for herself when she began running track and recently achieved that goal for the first time: competing at the National Junior Olympics.
Crandall ISD Teacher Returns to Where it all Began

Crandall ISD Teacher Returns to Where it all Began

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Crandall ISD Teacher Returns to Where it all Began

News Staff
Thu, 10/01/2026 - 05:00
Alexis Barton’s life has come full circle. The wife and mother of two is a teacher at Walker Elementary, the same school where she was a student when the campus opened in 2009. “I remember the smell,” said Barton, laughing. “I remember the smell of the school.
North Forney Graduate and Purple Heart Recipient Reflects on Service, Recovery and Resilience

North Forney Graduate and Purple Heart Recipient Reflects on Service, Recovery and Resilience

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North Forney Graduate and Purple Heart Recipient Reflects on Service, Recovery and Resilience

News Staff
Thu, 09/24/2026 - 05:00
Senior Airman Michael Tumang’s path to military service began long before he put on an Air Force uniform. Tumang, who is a Security Forces Airman assigned to the 75th Security Forces Squadron here was born and raised in the Philippines.
Student Voices Take Center Stage as Dr. Murry Convenes Quarterly Advisory Council

Student Voices Take Center Stage as Dr. Murry Convenes Quarterly Advisory Council

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Student Voices Take Center Stage as Dr. Murry Convenes Quarterly Advisory Council

News Staff
Thu, 09/17/2026 - 05:00
Crandall ISD Superintendent Dr. Anjanette Murry recently met with student representatives from Crandall High School and both Crandall ISD middle schools for the Superintendent Student Advisory Council (SSAC).
Justin Weiss Named Director of Forney Economic Development Corporation

Justin Weiss Named Director of Forney Economic Development Corporation

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Justin Weiss Named Director of Forney Economic Development Corporation

News Staff
Thu, 09/17/2026 - 05:00
The City of Forney has named Justin Weiss as the new Director of the Forney Economic Development Corporation. Weiss has served as Interim Director since July.
Second Suspect Arrested in Forney Homicide Investigation

Second Suspect Arrested in Forney Homicide Investigation

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Second Suspect Arrested in Forney Homicide Investigation

News Staff
Thu, 09/17/2026 - 05:00
The second suspect wanted in connection with the July 26 homicide of Shalansia Erma Qualls has been arrested. On the morning of Friday, September 4, Dallas Police Department officers took 19-year-old Mysiah Clark into custody during a traffic stop in Dallas.
President George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation on September 11, 2001

President George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation on September 11, 2001

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President George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation on September 11, 2001

News Staff
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 05:00
On the evening of September 11, 2001, millions of Americans were struggling to make sense of the events that occurred earlier that day, when hijackers commandeered four commercial airplanes, ultimately crashing two into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City and another into the...