Walker Elementary Receives Generous Donation of $711 from 7-11 at Grand Opening Event

In a heartwarming display of commitment to education and community development, Walker Elementary School in Crandall ISD was presented with a check for $711 by 7-11 (on I-20 at FM741) during their Grand Opening event.

A Great Year has Begun

As the school year has started, so has the year for the Forney Education Foundation. There were many wonderful things that happened last year for the Foundation.

Get Involved in National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness, remove stigmas, and provide education about suicide. Having conversations about suicide is important because it reduces the stigma associated with the topic.

News from area colleges. . .

Forney Student-Athlete Earns National Academic Award at Angelo State University Eighty-seven Angelo State University student-athletes have earned 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards from the NCAA Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA), including Cassidy Dawn Hill of Forney, TX.

Office of Emergency Management Issues Update on Potential Waterway Contamination Threat

Steve Howie, Kaufman County Emergency Management Coordinator, has received a crucial update regarding the potential waterway contamination issue that arose in the wake of the fire at the Sherwin Williams company in Garland on August 7.

Please Visit Historic Hillcrest Cemetery, But Be Cautious!

Staff Writer ***Please read this important announcement and then continue reading for more historical information about Hillcrest Cemetery. Thank You!

Say “Good-Bye” to a Sports Icon

This sports star was a player I watched and cheered and envied and, at times, questioned in my mind! Imagine, being paid a good salary to do something I liked to do almost as much as I liked fishing and eating pomegranates—SPORTS! And, I think I would have liked to have been in movies, too!

Dallas Arboretum’s Labor Day Features Live Music, Tastings and Sneak Peek of Autumn at the Arboretum

The Dallas Arboretum invites the public to visit its 66 acre garden during Labor Day weekend, the official “end” of summer. Visitors can bring a picnic or purchase food while they enjoy live music, events and STEM activities.

Despite Unrelenting Summer Heat, Dove Season Expected to Have Soaring Numbers

A cool and rainy spring means that despite aboveaverage summer temperatures, Texas hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations as the 2023 season opens Sept. 1. Spring surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found an estimated 28.

Float These Dessert Ideas to Guests

National Root Beer Float Day is celebrated each year in August. The day is a great chance to dig into a frosty sensation, but root beer floats are ideal just about any time of year. A traditional root beer float is made by pouring bubbly root beer over vanilla ice cream. Frank J.