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Forney ISD Families, Students and Staff Donate More Than 27,000 Items to the Forney Food Pantry

Forney ISD Families, Students and Staff Donate More Than 27,000 Items to the Forney Food Pantry

Forney ISD Families, Students and Staff Donate More Than 27,000 Items to the Forney Food Pantry

News Staff
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 05:00
Forney ISD students, staff, teachers and families once again stepped up with a significant amount of food donations during the 2021 Forney ISD Pack the Pantry Food Drive to benefit the Forney Food Pantry. The Forney ISD Pack the Pantry Food Drive began on Monday, Oct.
Adopt-A-Grant is OPEN!

Adopt-A-Grant is OPEN!

Adopt-A-Grant is OPEN!

News Staff
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 05:00
The Forney Education Foundation Grant Committee has worked very diligently these last two weeks perusing the grant requests from the teachers and staff of Forney ISD.
Downtown Forney Artisan and Farmers Market

Downtown Forney Artisan and Farmers Market

Downtown Forney Artisan and Farmers Market

News Staff
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 05:00
On Saturday November 13 Forney Messenger Photojournalist Larry Golden attended the Downtown Forney Artisan and Farmers Market. The market is held on the grounds of the old Cotton Gin located at 210 E. Broad St. in downtown Forney. You can find information about the market at www.
Another Angle on Forgiveness

Another Angle on Forgiveness

Another Angle on Forgiveness

News Staff
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 05:00
Earlier this year I wrote about forgiveness. Forgiveness gets a lot of brain time in forgiveness circles. Many believe that before we can move forward, we need to forgive. That wasn’t the topic of my previous column. I didn’t write about our need to forgive others. Quite the opposite.
BBB Tip: Protecting America’s Veterans From Conniving Con Artists

BBB Tip: Protecting America’s Veterans From Conniving Con Artists

BBB Tip: Protecting America’s Veterans From Conniving Con Artists

News Staff
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 05:00
Before President Eisenhower’s proclamation establishing Veterans Day in 1954, Nov. 11 was known as Armistice Day, a celebration acknowledging the end of fighting during World War I at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month).

Did You Know?

News Staff
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 05:00
Hobbies are important for many different reasons. While one of the main reasons to immerse oneself in a hobby is to have fun, the benefits do not stop there.
Expect Higher Prices, Fewer Options on Thanksgiving Turkeys

Expect Higher Prices, Fewer Options on Thanksgiving Turkeys

Expect Higher Prices, Fewer Options on Thanksgiving Turkeys

News Staff
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 05:00
Consumers can expect higher prices and fewer options for whole turkeys leading into this Thanksgiving, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D.