Forney Chamber Ribbon Cutting

January 22, 2025

Crandall ISD Honors Ms. Sally Rogers with New CHS Café Line: ‘Rogers Way’

Crandall ISD recently celebrated a cherished member of its school family, Ms. Sally Rogers, by dedicating a new Crandall High School café line in her honor.

A Consumer’s Guide to Auto Insurance

Drivers need to be in possession of certain documentation in order to own and operate a motor vehicle legally. Naturally a driver’s licence is necessary, as is a vehicle registration. However, drivers also need proof of automotive insurance to be able to operate their cars and trucks.

TVCC Hosts Teddy Bear Repair Shop

Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) Health Science Center is hosting its Second Annual Teddy Bear Repair Shop on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Health Science Center in Terrell, TX.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound to Perform in Terrell on February 13

The E! Terrell Entertainment Series is proud to present world-renowned entertainers Ernie Haase and Signature Sound in a special live concert performance on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM at the Terrell ISD’s Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center.

F. R. E. A. Holds 1st Official Meeting

By Vivian & Don Themer, Members In Meeting Room #183 of the “O. C.” (Forney I. S. D. Keith Bell Opportunity Central), the FORNEY RETIRED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION held its 1st official meeting, which was opened by President, Georgia Power, who also gave a hearty welcome address to members, who had been...

Was He Carrying/Dragging a Cross?

By Don Themer Staff Writer Years (many) ago, I saw a man in the type of clothing I wear when working in the yard or going to town on an “off day,” and I had to look twice closely, because he was half carrying/half dragging a large wooden cross—like in the pictures I had seen when I was a little boy...

Do You Know JAN & DAN?

FHPL Board Member and Messenger Staff Writer **Introduction–I was fortunate enough to have taught both Jan and Dan a “few” years ago in my favorite classroom, just off “library central,” patrolled by Mrs. Rea Thomas, Librarian then, and the former English teacher of Don Themer, her all-time...

Have You Heard These Important Things?

White Rock Center closed in 2016 (after an exciting opening in 1973, the year I graduated from E. T. S. U. and began teaching in F. H. S.) and had thrilled skaters for more than 40 years.

Toyota ShareLunker Program Enjoyed Record-Breaking 2024 Season

The 2024 Toyota Share-Lunker season reached new heights thanks to 371 anglers who entered a record 689 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the year from 89 Texas public waterbodies.