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.

City of Forney Updates Office Hours Effective October 2, 2023

Operating hours at City of Forney offices will change beginning October 2nd as the city implements a compressed work schedule for employees. This change will extend the city’s daily operating hours to 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Teaching for Epiphanies

The whirr of wings when you accidentally flush a bird from its hiding place can startle you and give you pause. The same can be said about watching a student ”get it” and understand what the teacher is teaching.

Adolis Garcia to the Rescue!

Adolis Garcia has been my favorite Ranger since most of the end of last year and all of this year! He is a “team player” and applauds and cheers for all the deeds of his teammates.

Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023

With Texas voters preparing to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment to help finance water projects, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the publication of his agency’s report, Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023 (PDF), which echoes critical water issues highlighted in the...

HIGHSTEPPERS are STEPPING HIGH at 50!

Staff Writer Information provided by Vivian Themer and Stacie Weisberg The anticipation was proven well-merited when “Highstepper Legends” (from past school years, some a half-century ago) arrived at the Forney High School cafeteria for the 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Would You Like to “Have a Drink” at an OLD TAVERN?

This one “probably serves dried fish, hard bread, dates, and maybe some figs and fowl. Maybe there are some types of beer and certainly some aged wines.