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Election contested on allegations of voter fraud, corruption, and paid ‘ballot harvesting

News Staff

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 05:00

FORNEY, Texas – An election won by one vote has now been contested in a lawsuit filed in Kaufman County on Monday – alleging widespread voter fraud, corruption, and paid “ballot harvesting.” The election challenge lawsuit filed late Monday night by Kaufman County Court at Law No.

Firefighter honored by Forney Fire Department and Others

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Thu, 03/22/2018 - 05:00

On Tuesday, 3/20/18, between 3:00 p. m. and 4:00 p. m., the Forney Fire Department sent its “big trucks” to “stand guard and pay tribute” to honor the passing of a fellow firefighter, Captain Randy Willmon, age 53, of Lindale, Texas.

North Forney High School Earns Jostens National Yearbook Design Recognition

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Thu, 03/22/2018 - 05:00

Forney – 3/20 – North Forney High School’s yearbook, Talon “Make it your Own”, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2018 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the bestof- the-best in yearbook design and coverage.

Judge orders provisional ballot be verified in Jones-Gray primary election for County Court at Law

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Thu, 03/15/2018 - 05:00

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County 422nd District Court Judge B. Michael Chitty has ordered the Kaufman County Election Administrator to verify a provisional ballot in the race for Kaufman County Court at Law No. 1.

Forney ISD wins Star Awards Crystal Commendation for its Video Portfolio

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Thu, 03/15/2018 - 05:00

FRISCO (February 22, 2018) – The Texas School Public Relations Association is pleased to announce that Forney ISD has been named the recipient of its prestigious Crystal Commendation in the Video Portfolio category of the association’s 2017 Star Awards.

Forney Chamber of Commerce names Citizen of the Year, Helping Hands awards

News Staff

Thu, 03/08/2018 - 05:00

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Chamber of Commerce named the 2017-18 Citizen of the Year and Helping Hands awards during their annual banquet on Thursday. The award candidates were nominated earlier this year and selected through a vote by the chamber members.

Forney ISD Board of Trustees Approve New Superintendent

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Thu, 03/01/2018 - 05:00

FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Independent School District Board of Trustees announced the hiring of a new superintendent for the District during a special called board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. The board unanimously approved Dr.

Opportunity to help FISD students have a fun stress-free prom

News Staff

Thu, 03/01/2018 - 05:00

Hello friends! Hannah’s Closet a/k/a Forney Fairy PromMothers is in full swing! We now have a live website- Fair yPromMothers.com. You can jump online and get the latest updates. This is also a great place for the young adults that need assistance to get our information.

City Council receives audit results

News Staff

Thu, 02/22/2018 - 08:25

During its Feb. 20, 2018 meeting, the Forney City Council met to receive audit results, approve gated apartment complex, provide regulations for brewpubs and appoint interim City Manager.

Jackrabbits Drop a Heartbreaker

News Staff

Thu, 02/22/2018 - 08:23

It’s been 14 years since the men’s Forney Jackrabbits Basketball team has been to the playoffs. It’s a cruel reality of sports to break a streak like that and then have your heart ripped from your chest the way it was Tuesday Night at Tyler Junior College in the Bi-District round of the playoffs.