FEDC Receives Economic Development Excellence Award from State Association

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) announced the recipients of its Annual Economic Excellence Recognition program for 2019. The awards were presented at a breakfast held Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the TEDC Winter Conference in College Station, TX.

Forney ISD Communications Departments Capture Platinum Award at State Conference

Staff members of the Forney ISD Marketing and Communications Department recently attended the Texas School Public Relations Association, (TSPRA), annual conference in Austin, Texas during the week of Feb.

Bryan Beavers and Jason Johnson Win, Shelton Gibbs and Chad Johnson Headed to Runoff

The 2020 Primaries have officially come to a close. Even with an increase in Democratic voter turnout this year, Kaufman County remains red.

Forney Police Department and CareFlite Train Citizens in Mass Attack Responses

Avoid. Deny. Defend. On the evening of Thursday, February 27, over 350 area residents gathered to learn exactly what those terms mean in relation to active mass attacks.

Fishing Cedar Creek

I first fished with my friend and guide Jason Barber about 12 years ago while doing the leg work for a magazine article on Cedar Creek Lake. I remember asking Jason what species we were going to fish for. He replied with a question, “What do you wish to catch?

Kaufman County Citizens Police Academy in Progress

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney have partnered together to bring interested citizens a free 11-week course outlining the law enforcement and county government processes in relation to crimes and prosecution.

Smurfit Kappa Makes Record-Breaking Donation to Forney Area United Way

On Friday, February 21, the Forney Area United Way received its largest ever donation by a singular entity in the form of a check for over $51,000 from local company Smurfit Kappa.

This and That—Here and There, with the FHPL

**Various folks have asked me questions the past few years. I will try to answer some of them to the best of my remembering or “looking up.” Please, be tolerant!** SOUTHLAND ATHLETIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY: This business was organized in 1946 by James M. Warlick of Dallas, Texas.