Kaufman Man Sentenced to Life in Most Recent String of Child Abuse Convictions

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today that a Kaufman County jury found JACKIE ALLEN EASLEY, 68, guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.

North Forney High School Marching Band Places 2nd in Royse City Marching Contest

The Pride of Falcon Nation is proud to announce that on Saturday, October 14th, they earned second place out of 24 bands at the Royse City Marching Contest, narrowly missing first place by two points.

Did You Know?

Interest rates have been headline news for well over a year. In an effort to tame inflation, the Federal Reserve has increased mortgage interest rates with regularity over the last year-plus.

October--the Month of Food, Fun, and Careers

The month of October is filled with fun holidays that relate to the four endorsements that are available in Forney ISD for high school students in planning for their future readiness. The four endorsement areas are STEM, Business and Industry, Public Service, and Arts and Humanities.

While Reading About Old Times, Let’s Look at Five Old Items

1) No family should be without a potato sticks or “French fries” cutter– makes 25 at the same time with the right potato inserted. (also builds muscles!) 2) Everybody should own a commemorative Dr. Pepper bottle from the 1973 Texas vs.

Newspaper Entries from Pretty Long Ago

Staff Writer I hope you enjoy these “looks back” at times past– mostly 100 or more years.

2024 Texas Fish Art Contest Now Accepting Entries

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is excited to announce the 2024 Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest is open for submissions. The Fish Art Contest, which is accepting entries until Feb.

Corey Graves from Jackson Middle School was Honored at the October FISD Board Meeting

Corey Graves from Jackson Middle School was honored at the October Board of Trustees meeting. Last spring, Mr. Graves was selected as 1 of only 30 teachers to receive the Music Teacher of Excellence award from the Country Music Association Foundation.

Lorenzo, the Lost Tortoise,

I have been entranced by TURTLES all my life, going back to when I caught my first snapper on a cane pole with Grandpa to the time Dad brought home a box turtle he found crossing the highway where the big flags now greet visitors to Forney, to the time I caught a soft-shell out of the pond at Green...

Health Benefits of Popcorn

Many people will say that no movie marathon is complete without a big bowl of popcorn. Movies and popcorn have been linked for decades, but popcorn is more than just a must-have on movie night. Popcorn lovers may be surprised to learn just how healthy this beloved snack can be.