City of Forney Orders Shelter in Place

At the second emergency City Council meeting to have been called for the City of Forney within the last week, Mayor Penn and the Council heard from Forney Police Chief Mica Lunt.

Local Restaurants Need Our Support Now More Than Ever

During these unprecedented times in our nation and world, many are worried not only about the health impact of COVID-19, but also about the economic hardships this will present moving forward.

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. 24 and was awarded the organization’s highest state award for school marketing and...

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?”