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Representative Keith Bell Honors Brother Jerry Griffin with State of Texas Resolution

Representative Keith Bell Honors Brother Jerry Griffin with State of Texas Resolution

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Representative Keith Bell Honors Brother Jerry Griffin with State of Texas Resolution

News Staff
Thu, 07/31/2025 - 05:00
So proud to present my friend and pastor, Brother Jerry Griffin, a Resolution from the State of Texas honoring him for over seven decades of unyielding service to the Lord! Ordained in 1953, Bro. Jerry and Helen moved to Forney in 1960, as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Forney.
Law enforcement officials and volunteers on July 8 clear up mountains of debris deposited by the flood in Center Point. Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune

Law enforcement officials and volunteers on July 8 clear up mountains of debris deposited by the flood in Center Point. Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune

Number Missing from Hill Country Floods Down to 3

Ayden Runnels
Thu, 07/24/2025 - 06:00
More than two weeks after catastrophic July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, authorities reported Saturday that nearly all of the people who had remained on the list of missing persons have been verified as safe.
Forney Fire Department Promotes Chase Richardson to Fire Marshal

Forney Fire Department Promotes Chase Richardson to Fire Marshal

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Forney Fire Department Promotes Chase Richardson to Fire Marshal

News Staff
Thu, 07/17/2025 - 05:00
The Forney Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Chase Richardson to Fire Marshal. Fire Marshal Richardson has been a dedicated member of the Forney Fire Department since 2017, previously serving as a fire investigator and firefighter.
Forney ISD FFA Members Receive

Forney ISD FFA Members Receive

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Forney ISD FFA Members Receive Lone Star FFA Degree

News Staff
Thu, 07/10/2025 - 05:00
Jannah Pfranger, of the North Forney FFA Chapter, and Baylee Sneed and Madelyn Wylie of the Forney FFA Chapter, were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the 97th annual Texas FFA State Convention held June 30-July 4, 2025.
The City of Forney Mourns the Loss of Former City Secretary Dorothy Brooks

The City of Forney Mourns the Loss of Former City Secretary Dorothy Brooks

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The City of Forney Mourns the Loss of Former City Secretary Dorothy Brooks

News Staff
Thu, 07/10/2025 - 05:00
The City of Forney is deeply saddened by the passing of longtime City Secretary Dorothy Brooks. Dorothy dedicated over 15 years of service to the City of Forney, serving as City Secretary from February 2008 to April 2023.

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Did You Know July 4th

News Staff
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57
July 4, 1776, is an important date in American histor y that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America. But some people argue that August 2 should actually be America’s birthday, since that was when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Aging and Technology

Aging and Technology

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Aging and Technology

Jill Pertler
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57
In this column I want to address a topic most of us avoid. Growing old. Or more specifically, the people living around us who are senior citizens - aging professionals, if you will. I want to talk about this greatest demographic of all time. We expect a lot of them. After all they’ve given us.

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Movie Review

Don Themer Staff Writer
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57
The first time I viewed Karate Kid (movie) it was on a VCR (newfangled machine at that time) at the Talty home of Marty and Regina Rouvaldt when they were still young and night owls!