Forney Native Assumes Command of the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mathew Lombardo The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 held a change of command ceremony on April 28th aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Cmdr. Ves W. Whittemore, a native of Forney, Texas, relieved Cmdr.

Splash Pad at Forney Community Park Set to Open May 27th

The splash pad at Forney Community Park will open Friday, May 27, 2022. Hours will be 10 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.

Gratitude in the Everyday

Today I was overwhelmed by a feeling of gratitude. This isn’t a given for me, at this point in my life. Sometimes I feel the opposite of gratitude; for that I am sorry. I have been given much. I have been loved much. My life, for the most part has been wonderful.

Controlling Fire Ants with the Two Step Method

After recent scattered rains and the warmer temperatures, fire ant mounds have begun to pop up again. Late April to early May is an ideal time to treat fire ants with a bait product before it gets hot.

What Do You Think About?

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” -- Norman Vincent Peale Your mind is constantly filled with thoughts. Are you aware of what you are thinking about? Are your thoughts random or are they directed by you? Do you think about what you can do or what you can’t do?

The Incantations of Motherhood

When my middle son was a toddler, he had a thing about food texture. In the family video vault, that place where VHS tapes go to die, there’s film footage of him sitting at the bar in a random rent house somewhere. He’s probably 3.

How Does God Guide You In Making Hard Decisions?

“One of the decisions was what kind of ice cream I wanted, strawberry or vanilla,” says Christen, 11. “That is a hard decision for me. I really don’t know how God showed me the sign, but I picked strawberry.” Christen, are you writing from Earth? This sounds like a decision from heaven.

Forney ISD Students Debut Films in First Annual Student Film Festival

The first annual Blackland Prairie Student Film Festival was held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Film Alley in neighboring Terrell, Texas, featuring the work of students throughout Forney ISD.

North Forney Indoor Percussion Ensemble Earns Highest Rating at WGI Championships

The North Forney Indoor Percussion Ensemble has had an incredible season that culminated in the group’s second appearance at the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22.

Tate Tarpley From Forney Earns Role in SAU Theatre Production of “Guys and Dolls”

Tate Tarpley will play the role of Harry the Horse in the upcoming SAU Theatre and MHS Theatre production of the musical “Guys and Dolls” on April 21-24, 2022. Tarpley is a freshman Musical Theatre major from Forney, TX. “Guys and Dolls” is an oddball romantic comedy.