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Odessa Shooter Failed Gun Background Check, Gov. Greg Abbott Says

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Thu, 09/05/2019 - 00:00

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted Monday that the gunman in Saturday’s mass shooting in Midland and Odessa had previously failed a gun purchase background check and did not go through a background check to buy the gun used in Saturday’s incident.

FORNEY ISD NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR “CREDIT BY EXAMINATION”

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Thu, 09/05/2019 - 00:00

Forney Independent School District is now accepting registration for “Credit by Examination”, as provided by 19 TAC 74.24 and Texas Education Code 28.032.

City of Forney and Early Debt Retirement

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Thu, 08/29/2019 - 05:00

Last month, you may have noticed information from the City of Forney touting the early payoff of bonds from the 2008 TxDOT Passthrough Toll Project.

Kaufman County Commissioners Vote to Place Road and Facilities Propositions on November Ballot

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Thu, 08/29/2019 - 05:00

In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, Kaufman County Commissioners Court voted to place two county bond measures to go before the voters on the November 5th ballot. The measures will be on the November 2019 ballot as Proposition A and Proposition B. Proposition A includes $104.

City Manager Selects New Chief of Police

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Thu, 08/22/2019 - 05:00

FORNEY, TX – Following the resignation of Forney’s Police Chief last month, City Manager Tony Carson and the City of Forney has chosen the department’s new head.

Forney City Council to Hold Two Public Hearings on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate

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Thu, 08/22/2019 - 05:00

During the August 7 City Council meeting, the council announced that public hearings would be held for the upcoming FY2019-2020 budget and tax rate.

Platinum Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram Donates $25,000 to Forney Education Foundation

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Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:00

Celebrating its 16th Anniversary this year, the Forney Education Foundation exists to provide support for Forney ISD students with scholarships and teachers with innovative teaching grants.

3 ARRESTS MADE IN WINDMILL FARMS AND DEVONSHIRE VEHICLE BURGLARIES

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Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:00

Kaufman County, Texas – Three individuals have been arrested in connection to a string of vehicle burglaries in the Windmill Farms and Devonshire communities. Approximately 10 vehicle burglaries were reported to KCSO over a span of two weeks.

State Representative Keith Bell Announces for Re-Election

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Thu, 08/08/2019 - 04:00

Republican State Representative Keith Bell announced this week that he will seek re-election to the Texas State House after a record-breaking conservative legislative session.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday is August 9-11

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Thu, 08/08/2019 - 04:00

(AUSTIN) — Whether you’re in need of notebooks, rulers or running shoes, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on those and other items during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11.