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Forney ISD Holds Board Retirement Reception for Keith Bell

Larry Coker

Thu, 06/28/2018 - 05:00

The Forney Independent School District and the Forney ISD Board of Trustees recently held a Board of Trustees Retirement Reception for retiring board member Keith Bell.

Forney Lions Club Provides Digital Sign at Forney Community Park

Connie Ingersoll

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 05:00

What you are seeing is the new Forney Community Park Sign. This sign has a size dimension of approximately 6 Feet x 10 Feet, and is illustrated with double sided light emitting diodes (LED).

A Season to Remember

Tony Gonzalez Staff Writer Photos Courtesy of Quintana Photography

Thu, 06/14/2018 - 06:37

The first day of practice was on January 26th. That was 135 days ago. 19+ weeks of practices, scrimmages and games. They didn’t get a Spring Break. 44 games to be exact. It’s the 44th game that hurts, but what we should all remember is the ride over the first 43 games. What a ride it was!

4-T’s Bar-B-Q Participates in the Second Annual Texas Monthly MeatUp Event Held in San Antonio

Cheri Grooms

Thu, 06/14/2018 - 06:35

The second annual Texas Monthly MeatUp was held last weekend, June 9, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. Six BBQ Pitmasters and six chefs were invited to attend this regional event held at Pearl Stable. Forney’s very own, 4-T’s Bar-B-Q and Catering was one of the featured Pitmasters.

THEY DID IT!

Tony Gonzalez Staff Writer Photos provided by Michelle Eitel

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 06:37

How do you even write this story? I considered tracking down a Hollywood script writer. The story reads like something out of Hollywood. Maybe the Hall- Mark Channel.

Jackrabbit Baseball Headed to State Tourney

Tony Gonzalez Photos Courtesy of Quintana Photography

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 06:35

It was a great weekend to be a Jackrabbit. The Lady Jackrabbit Softball Team won the State Championship. Just a couple of hours afterwards, the Jackrabbit Baseball Team punched their own ticket to the State Tourney and a chance to bring home a second championship in as many weeks.

Jackrabbit Baseball Advances to Regional Final

Tony Gonzalez Photos Courtesy of Jim Klenke

Thu, 05/31/2018 - 00:00

For the first time this postseason, the Jackrabbit Baseball team played in a possible elimination game. The boys prevailed, 7-0, and will move on to the Regional Finals against familiar foe Prosper High School. All games are scheduled for 7:30 starts and will be played at Dallas Baptist University.

Lady Jackrabbits Headed to State Finals in Austin!

Tony Gonzalez Staff Writer Photos Courtesy of Charlton Gladden

Thu, 05/31/2018 - 00:00

All year long the hashtag has been #finishwhatwestarted.Well, they are just two games away from doing that very thing. The Lady Jackrabbits punched that all important ticket to Austin by sweeping the Hallsville Bobcats in the Regional Finals on Thursday and Friday nights.

Keith Bell Wins House Seat

Mathew Richards

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 05:00

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — In Kaufman County, several run-off candidates must await an Attorney General and Texas Rangers-supervised count of some 600 sequestered mail-in ballots.

What is going up in front of Forney’s Kroger Supermarket?

Don Themer

Thu, 05/17/2018 - 05:00

Once again, building is taking place in Forney, and people are asking for some details. So, without further ado, Kyle Rouvaldt, Forney’s Public Information Officer, offers this early update.