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Springtime and catfish angling are back at Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes across the state. The program provides friends and families the opportunity to participate in the Texas traditions of outdoor recreation and reeling in catfish close to home.

Tate Tarpley will play the role of Harry the Horse in the upcoming SAU Theatre and MHS Theatre production of the musical “Guys and Dolls” on April 21-24, 2022.

The North Forney Indoor Percussion Ensemble has had an incredible season that culminated in the group’s second appearance at the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22. Entering the preliminary competition at the WGI World Championship as the 2022 North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) Percussion Scholastic Concert World Class Champions with a score of 92.75, North Forney was in place to defend its 2019 sil ver place finish.

The first annual Blackland Prairie Student Film Festival was held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Film Alley in neighboring Terrell, Texas, featuring the work of students throughout Forney ISD. Presented by the Forney Education Foundation, the event began on the red carpet with photos and a Meet & Greet with the stars of the films. Surrounded by fans, family members, and FISD administration, the student filmmakers signed movie posters and posed for photos as the crowd anxiously awaited the start of the festival.

Mesquite, Texas - Several Forney High School bands and North Forney High School Bands recently competed in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region 3 Concert and Sightreading Contest at Mesquite Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas and received several honors.

Forney, TX - For the eighth straight year, Forney ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney welcomes you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through Handicap accessible doors located at the back of City Hall where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today, a Kaufman County jury has found Julius Erving Chapman, 41, guilty for the offense of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The jury verdict was handed down March 31, 2022, following a twoday trial before the Honorable Judge Casey Blair in the 86th District Court of Kaufman County.

The City of Mesquite in partnership with Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc. (KMB) has launched a new Clean City Initiative Program called Adopt-a-Spot. The Adopt-a-Spot program provides opportunities for the entire community to help keep Mesquite litterfree by “adopting” a specific location and committing to keeping it clean.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022-23 season at its public meeting held March 24 in Austin. Commissioners adopted the following modifications and clarifications to the 2022-23 Statewide Hunting Proclamation:

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today the conviction of Kristina Nicole Murdoch, 39, for Driving While Intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration greater than or equal to 0.15. On March 28, 2022, following a twoday trial before the Honorable Judge Tracy Gray in the County Court at Law of Kaufman County, a jury found Murdoch guilty after eighteen minutes of deliberation.

Gardeners now have another tomato option that provides characteristics worthy of being named a Texas Superstar plant.

As wildflowers, including the state flower the bluebonnet, return to the Texas landscape and on roadsides throughout the state, many people will want to take this opportunity to get some photos of their colorful display.