Forney Police Make Injury to a Child Arrests

On the morning of Friday, September 1st, the Forney Police Department responded to a local elementary school within the Forney ISD in reference to an injury to a child investigation. Officers were able to establish that the injuries were severe and occurred recently.

Autumn and Balance

The autumnal equinox will occur on September 23, 2023 at 1:49 a.m. and not a moment too soon! Summer held on almost to the last minute with higher- than-normal temperatures and no measurable precipitation for 48 days.

Forney Chamber Ribbon Cutting

September 7, 2023

1973 Was A Very Good Year— 50 Years Ago.....

Staff Writer 1. U. S. ends its involvement in the Vietnam War after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. 2. Supreme Court of the U. S. rules on Roe vs. Wade, making abortion a constitutional right. 3. U. S. inflation rate runs at 6.16%. 4. The Watergate Hearings begin in the U. S. Senate. 5.

Backyarding on a Budget 6 Money-Saving Hacks for Fall

Fall is an opportune time to set up your backyard for year-round success.

Clair McCoy From Griffin Elementary Named to the 2023-2024 Policy Fellowship Cohort for Teach Plus Texas

Teach, Plus, a national teacher leadership organization, has selected 50 demonstrably effective teachers from around Texas for its 2023-2024 Policy Fellowship cohort.

Terrell Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today that a Kaufman County jury has found Defendant, STARSKY LEMON HOLMES, 40 years old, guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Enhanced and sentenced him to 42 years in the Texas penitentiary before the Honorable Judge Shelton Gibbs in...

New Military Parklands Passports Give Veterans, Service Members New Options to Enter Texas State Parks for Free

Thanks to a recent bill passed during the last legislative session, active-duty military, honorably discharged veterans and the immediate family members of a service member who died while serving now qualify for one of three new Parklands Passports.

An Empty Barrel Makes the Most Noise

You know the type. He or she is the loudest at parties, always showing off at work, boasting about their accomplishments to anyone who will listen, or acting as the know it all. There is no specific age, occupation, or education level that categorizes this type of person.

Forney ISD Celebrates 125 Years of Innovative Education

The 2023-2024 school year marks 125 years of educational excellence for Forney ISD. The district has plans to honor the occasion with a celebration for alumni, current and future students, families, teachers, and school staff in the spring.