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Smurfit Kappa Participates in World Cleanup Day

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Thu, 09/26/2019 - 05:00

What is now literally a worldwide event, World Cleanup Day humbly began a little over a decade ago in the small country of Estonia.

ANNOUNCING CHANGES TO STATE FAIR OPENING DAY PARADE

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Thu, 09/26/2019 - 05:00

With only one more day until opening, the State Fair of Texas has announced that it is tweaking its Opening Day celebration, which is Friday, September 27.

Forney’s Downtown Does it Again

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Thu, 09/19/2019 - 05:00

Not too long ago, many long-time local residents might have smirked at the thought that downtown Forney could ever be considered a destination location. But, ready or not, here we are and Forney’s Historic Downtown has become the venue for multiple successful events over the last few years!

Community Members Help Forney ISD Have A Successful Start to the 2019-2020 School Year

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Thu, 09/12/2019 - 05:00

After an exciting summer vacation, students in Forney ISD returned to the classroom on Monday, Aug. 19 ready to tackle new challenges and continue their educational journey.

City of Forney Finance Department Awarded Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

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Thu, 09/12/2019 - 05:00

The City of Forney Finance Department was recently awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the 2018-2019 FY budget. This marks the 11th consecutive year that the Finance Department has received such recognition from the GFOA.

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell Monthly Legislative Update - August 2019

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Thu, 09/12/2019 - 05:00

Forney Education Foundation STEAMfest It was great to be a part of the Forney Family again to support STEAMfest and the Forney Education Foundation. Thanks for all you do for kids!

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.