TROUBLE LOOMING for the CITY GOVERNMENT of FORNEY

Forney had been incorporated in 1884 and had operated for five or so years without any special “insurmountable” problems! But….during this time period, an “ominous” situation had begun to take shape in FORNEY!

Forney High School Homecoming Parade September 25

Photos by Larry Golden

2021 Autumn at the Arboretum’s By The Numbers

From September 18 to October 31, 2021, Dallas’ most anticipated fall festival, Autumn at the Arboretum, returns with the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village. With the theme “Bugtopia,” the festival features four beautifully decorated pumpkin houses surrounded by mosaics and designs.

Forney ISD Holds Dedication Ceremony for Griffin Elementary

Forney ISD held a dedication ceremony for the new Griffin Elementary School located in the Devonshire subdivision on Tuesday, Sept. 28.

Kaufman County Deer Hunters Required to Test Harvested Game

As deer season approaches, Kaufman County hunters need to be aware of a new requirement.

FHS Art Students Celebrate International Day of Peace

In celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21st, the FHS Art Department created a collaborative one-day art installation called “Pinwheels of Peace.” Students created a pinwheel and shared their thoughts about peace, while exploring line, one of the Elements of Art.

Are You Sure About That?

Supposedly, “PLAY-DOH” was not created as a “plaything for children” but as a cleaning agent (flour, water, and salt—nonstaining, non-toxic, and reusable) for homeowners and domestics in the 1930s. But, by the 1950s, it had been discovered to be a marketable substance for children (and adults who...

Who Cares If a Monkey Dies?

My family visited the Dallas Zoo upon many occasions—usually at least yearly—when I was a youngster, and we often went as a group of “church families” from our congregation on Day Street off Jim Miller Road.

STAYING ON COURSE

With fall hunting seasons quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to visit this week about scouting and learning land that you are not familiar with. For a quarter century, I made my living first working on and later running survey field crews.

What does retirement security mean to you?

October is National Retirement Security Month. But what does retirement security mean to you? And how can you work toward achieving it? Here are some suggestions: • Build your resources.