City Council Approves H-E-B Site Plan

During the March 15 Forney City Council Meeting, Council approved a site plan for a long-requested H-E-B. grocery store to be built in Forney. The property is located near the intersection of FM-1641 and FM-548.

Forney Police Department Participates in Mass Swearing-In of Young Cancer Patient

On Friday, March 11, 2022, at 10:00 AM, the Dallas Police Department hosted an honorary mass swearing-in for Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel. DJ is an amazing 10-year old boy battling terminal cancer.

TURKEY SEASON AHEAD

I’m sure I would ‘hunt’ wild turkeys the remainder of my days if I could only use a camera with a long lens instead of a shotgun or bow, but thankfully there is an abundance of these beautiful and tasty wild birds across the state.

News from area colleges. . .

More than 5,000 Baylor University students have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters. The Dean’s Academic Honor List recognizes Baylor undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each semester.

HSA: A Healthy Way to Save For Retirement

Many expenses in life are unpredictable. But there are two things you know you’ll have to pay for: medical bills and retirement. You’ll probably need to take a variety of steps to meet these costs, but one financial instrument that can help is a health savings account (HSA).

North Texas Municipal Water District Earns 2022 WateReuse Awards for Excellence Community Water Champion

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has been a leader in water reuse for more than a decade to help meet the growing population in the region, and the utility provider was honored at the 37th Annual WateReuse Symposium with the prestigious 2022 WateReuse Award for Excellence as a...

You Aren’t Left Out!

The great news is that the 4th annual Casino Gala Night is officially sold out! But–that doesn’t mean you are left out of the fun of participating and helping the students and teachers in Forney ISD by bidding in the Silent Auction.

Crandall ISD Elementary Students Compete in 2022 Battle of the Books Championship

Each year, Crandall ISD hosts its Battle of the Books—a literacy competition for students in grades 3-6. Students from each elementary campus gather in teams of six. In the fall, teams receive copies of books to read for the competition.

Mesquite Recognizes Four Employees as Real. Texas. Service. Champions

Mesquite honored four City employees with Real. Texas. Service. Champion awards during the March 7 City Council meeting. The Real. Texas. Service. Champions program celebrates employees who provide exemplary customer service and achieve accomplishments that merit special recognition.

Painting, Publishing, and Possibilities

From owning a business to being a published author, the freshman with the highest grade point average in Forney High School has her hands quite full.