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Wholesale water and wastewater rates to be adjusted and solid waste rates unchanged

What Do You KNOW?

The City of Forney is pleased to introduce Andrew Rowland as the Director of Information Technology. With over 15 years of experience in the Information Technology field, Mr. Rowland has a wealth of experience in both public and private sector organizations.

For the last 70+ years, the Forney Chamber of Commerce has been a mainstay in our town’s growing business community, and today the significance of this organization is no less impactful. The Chamber’s website states that its mission is “to bring together businesses, organizations, and residents to collaborate, innovate, and make Forney an exceptional place to live, work, and visit.” With the current fastpaced growth of the City of Forney, the Chamber has a unique opportunity to welcome an amazing number of local businesses to the economic landscape of the area.

This week we congratulate David Tibbals as the second of 4 photographers from Forney winning awards at the State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Photography Competition. David moved to Forney in 2017 making him newest resident to win the award.

Safeguarding personal financial data has never been more important, as an increasingly digital world has made online banking that much more prevalent. Cyber crimes are a significant concern. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, no less than 422 million individuals were impacted by cyber crime in 2022, and nearly 33 billion accounts are anticipated to be breached by the end of 2023. Cyber crimes are happening every day, even if the public only hears about the largest data breaches.

The yearly calendar tells us (or at the very least gives us clues) as to what we should dwell on - a.k.a. think about at any given time.

Less than a week remains until a much-anticipated annular solar eclipse graces Texas skies. On Saturday, October 14, an annular eclipse will pass over the state from Midland/Odessa to Corpus Christi, with 17 Texas State Parks along its path of greatest eclipse visibility. Visitors planning to visit state parks along the path are highly encouraged to reserve a day pass in advance since they will likely reach capacity.

Forney student makes Honor Roll at Oregon State University

Coffee shops are convenient but can also be expensive. The more you know about coffee and how to make it, the more inspired you may be to try brewing your favorite roast into a perfect cup of joe, espresso, cold brew, cappuccino or latte.

The session comes as a rift between the Texas House and the Senate grew following Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, raising questions about the chambers’ ability to compromise on education issues.

Long Ago–A While Back–Recently!

Far too often in our country, young children take their lives because of bullying. According to an April 2023 post by the website What To Become: