News

Voters Re-Elect Bell and Cooper

News Staff

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

In what has undoubtedly been an historic 2020 general election, record numbers showed up in Kaufman County, with 47,894 voting early according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

Sign Up For The 2020 Forney Lions Club Angel Tree

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

Families who need assistance with Christmas gifts for their children and who live within the Forney Independent School District boundaries are invited to attend one of two signups. The signups will be held at First United Methodist Church, 414 W.

U.S. Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination To Supreme Court, With Texans Cornyn And Cruz In Favor

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

With the support of Texas’ two senators, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court in a 52-48 vote Monday evening. U.S. Sens.

Op-Ed Congressmen Lance Gooden Investigating China’s Election Interference

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

I have reason to believe left-wing U.S. environmental groups may have received covert financing from the Chinese government.

Downtown Mesquite Earns State-Wide Honors

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

Downtown Mesquite earned the prominent Texas Downtown Association (TDA) Best Traditional Promotion Event award for the Front Street Station groundbreaking celebration as well as the People’s Choice Award.

FHPL October Board of Directors Meeting

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

The meeting was called to order and an invocation given by President Charles Beason. Minutes of the September meeting were presented by Secretary Jana Garner, and they were unanimously approved, as was the Treasurer’s Report, given by Treasurer Donna Hervey.

Adopt-a-Grant is Now Open!

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

One of the most successful activities for the Forney Education Foundation is the Adopt-a-Grant Program that was introduced last year. It was so well received by the many grant sponsors that the Foundation quadrupled our goal!

What a MESS Is Going to Occur!

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

Date: 10/26/20. Time: Between 8:30 and 9:00 a. m. Conditions: Light to moderate rain, northerly wind increasing, medium traffic, temperatures dropping. Problem: ELECTRICITY “OFF” at the intersection of Pinson Road and the access road to McDonald’s and 7-11, and probably at other locations, too!

Alpha Tau is “Live” Again!

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

Installing officers, initiating a new member, and presenting grants to new teachers was on the agenda for the Alpha Tau meeting on Tuesday, October 13th , at the Kaufman County Library.

Michael Morgan

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Thu, 11/05/2020 - 00:00

While attending college as a young man, Michael Morgan decided to fill a need that was presented to him.