What Would You Do If Jesus Came To Your House?

As we prepare to eat with relatives and friends at Thanksgiving, I wonder what would be different if we knew Jesus was coming for dinner. “I would ask Jesus how he obeyed his parents all the time when he was on Earth,” says Adrienne, age 8.

Mesquite Celebrates With Real. Texas. Holidays.

Mesquite offers many holiday events this season. Join us for some Real. Texas. Holidays from Nov. 29 – Dec. 17. Christmas on the Square: Nov. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of Christmas at this seasonal holiday tradition in the historic heart of Mesquite.

Americans Celebrated Thanksgiving 1918 With Range of Emotions

Americans have endured some tough years of late, which is nothing new in our history. One example is 1918, when people found plenty of reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. Seventeen days before the holiday, the Armistice had been signed, ending World War I.

Forney ISD Breaks Ground on Mary Lou Dewberry Elementary

On Thursday evening November 3rd Forney ISD broke ground on Mary Lou Dewberry Elementary. Mary Lou Dewberry was a Forney ISD paraprofessional for 27 years, who had a huge impact on her students across 4 decades. She was born Jan. 30, 1933 in Forney Texas to James & Annie M. Oliver.

Voters Re-Elect State Representative Keith Bell Reject City of Forney Bonds

November 8, 2022 was midterm Election Day, concluding the two weeks of early voting as well as weeks and months of campaigning leading up to this day.

‘Tis the Season to Be Thankful

One of the most American holidays is upon us next week - Thanksgiving! The beginning of the holiday is somewhat common lore with the Native Americans helping the Pilgrims to survive and eventually thrive.

News from area colleges. . .

On October 22, 2022, Kyran Carter, child of Kevin Carter and Mary Taylor Carter of Forney, TX, was inducted into the 134th Missouri Military Academy (MMA) Corps of Cadets at the MMA Passing Through Ceremony.

He Is Back, or His Son Is

Every once-in-awhile we see Wile E. Coyote and one or more of his buddies saunter across our backyard, usually in the early morning on their ways back to the pasture and creek behind our housing additions between the Windy Lane road and Farm Road 1641 undeveloped land.

Forney High School Student Awarded 2022 Mapex-Majestic PASIC Scholarship

The Forney High School Percussion Ensemble was honored this year by being selected to play a showcase concert at the Percussive Art Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis. This is the largest gathering for the percussive arts in the world.

THANKSGIVING Month— FORNEY in 2002

FHPL Board Member *I have skipped some words for space considerations but tried not to change any original wordings or spellings!* Nov. 7— page 1 headlines: ‘School bond proposal passes’ (Less than 10% of the registered voters in Forney ISD voted in the bond election…..