F. H. P. L. Meets with Light Agenda

The Forney Historic Preservation League met recently to cover light agenda items and to plan for the future and was called to order by President, Debbie Stuart. Charles Beason gave the invocation, followed by Secretary Jana Garner’s report of minutes (approved unanimously) from the previous meeting.

Managed Lands Deer Program Enrollment is Open for the 2023–24 Hunting Season

Enrollment in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is now open for the 2023–24 hunting season. Open enrollment for the MLDP Conservation Option runs April 2 through June 15; the Harvest Option opens May 1 and ends Sept. 1.

May is Picking Time

The amazing month of May continues to wow and produce hoped-for results. The blackberry vines in our woods have already produced a bountiful crop so far, and the promise of more to ripen is evident when you lift the branches and look below them.

Kaufman County Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, was recently named Kaufman County a Gold Star Affiliate. Gold Star recognition is the membership recognition highest status any community affiliate can achieve.

Study Hard, Party Late; We’re The Class Of ’98!

Staff Writer CLASS of ’98 PROPHECY: The introduction to this prophecy reads in part as follows: It is often fun to speculate concerning what will happen.....to our classmates. Sometimes it is easy to make predictions, because some people are so “easy to read.

The FHS Wind Ensemble Wins Best in Show at the Peak Music Festival

A review of the 2022 2023 Forney High School Band season shows a group of students who excelled in their craft and brought home multiple honors to their school and community. In the Fall, the Marching Band received a top ten ranking in the State UIL Marching Contest.

Mesquite Police Department Presents Meritorious Awards

Each year, the Mesquite Police Department honors its employees through a presentation of awards for superior public service to the Mesquite community. On April 17, top awards were presented to Jeremy Epperson as Officer of the Year, and Esmeralda Montante as Civilian of the Year. Visit www.

Forney ISD Named the Best Community for Music Education for the 9th 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 the 9th year in a row.

Has It Really Been That Long?

1964…..I have never forgotten the first time I heard the “BEATLES” singing group, and their first time to perform in our country was 1964…..”I Want To Hold Your Hand”…..”She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” (alltime best seller in the U. K.) (And, I thought their hair was really long!) 2001…..

Texas 4-H Volunteer Believes in the Program’s Future Opportunities

Thirty-two years and going strong as a Texas 4-H volunteer, Linda Brinlee may have been trained as an electrical engineer, but her heart belonged to the 4-H program once she found it. Brinlee grew up in the small cow town of Plano.