Texas Students Will Get an Incredible Back-to-School Surprise

In an unlikely but brilliant location, some teachers in Texas have done something startling for their middle school students for the year ahead. And at Warren Middle School in Forney, Texas (near Dallas), the teacher- and staff-driven project instantly went viral on social media.

Tracy Gray Elected to County Court at Law in July 21 Special Election

A new Judge will take the bench in Kaufman County in 2019. Republican lawyer Tracy Gray defeated incumbent County Court at Law Judge Dennis Jones in a Court-ordered Special Election this past Saturday, July 21st.

The Bullock Museum’s AT-6 World War II “Texan” airplane takes flight

(AUSTIN, TX) — One of the Bullock Texas State History Museum’s largest and most notable artifacts, the North American Aviation AT-6A “Texan” airplane, took flight once more this week.

Forney High School Art Teacher Named Grand Prize Winner of Art Contest

Forney High School Art Teacher Carol Adair has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 Sargent Art Brighter World Teachers’ Online Art Contest. Adair will receive $2,000 worth of school art supplies from Sargent Art for her accomplishment.

Two veteran appraisers to aid Kaufman County Appraisal District through transition, search for new chief

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Two veteran appraisers will assist the Kaufman County Appraisal District (KCAD) through its transition phase and search for a new chief appraiser after the board voted to remove and later accepted the resignation of Chief Appraiser Chris Peace.

Forney EDC Recognized by the Texas Economic Development Council

FORNEY, TX – The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) awarded the Forney Economic Development Corporation (EDC) a Certificate of Achievement for Economic Excellence, recognizing the EDC for their efforts throughout the last year.

Longtime Forney Resident Honored by Senator Bob Hall

On Sunday July 1st, just before this great nation celebrated its 242nd Birthday, Texas State Senator Bob Hall made a visit to Forney for a very special occasion. Earlier this year, long time Forney resident Robert Jefferson “Jeff” Dobbs celebrated his 99th Birthday.