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City of Forney, FFD awarded Class 1 ISO rating

News Staff
Wed, 08/09/2017 - 16:24
FORNEY, TX—The City of Forney and Forney Fire Department are excited to announce that the department has been awarded a Class 1 rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), and organization that independently evaluates municipal fire protection efforts in communities throughout the United States.

Second ‘Coffee With the Mayor’ held Aug. 5

News Staff
Wed, 08/09/2017 - 16:22
Mayor Rick Wilson held he second of his “Coffee With the Mayor” public forums last Saturday, Aug. 5 at Alfredo’s on U. S. Highway 80. The public forum, which began at 9:00 a. m., is a way for the Mayor to speak to citizens and for citizens to ask questions of the Mayor.

Council votes to waive attorney-client privilege

News Staff
Wed, 08/02/2017 - 13:25
In the final action item on the open agenda of a lengthy City Council meeting Tuesday night, City Council members voted to waive attorney-client privilege and to release information that had been requested by two separate parties under the Public Information Act.

East Texas author publishes uncommon memoir

News Staff
Wed, 07/26/2017 - 13:16
AVINGER, 7/24/2017: In its first four weeks of release, Roger Geiger’s book, Face The Bear, has been well received throughout Texas, the North East and Canada. Geiger says “I’m really encouraged by the number of people who have already read the book. The story captures readers.

CONCRETE TRUCK MISHAP REROUTES S. BOIS D’ARC TRAFFIC

Forney1
Thu, 07/20/2017 - 16:43
A concrete truck lost half of its cargo near the intersection of S. Bois d’Arc and Trinity St. early Thursday morning. Cleanup forced motorists going north on S, Bois d’Arc to cut through the old First Baptist Church parking lot to get onto the Elm St. detour which was set up when S.

LOCAL AUTHOR PRODUCES UNCOMMON MEMOIR

Forney1
Wed, 07/19/2017 - 14:15
Avinger, 7/24/2017: In its first East four weeks of release, Forney resident Roger Geiger’s book, Face The Bear, has been well received throughout Texas, the North East and Canada. Geiger says “I’m really encouraged by the number of people who have already read the book. The story captures readers.

FPD kicks off COPS training

News Staff
Wed, 07/19/2017 - 13:08
From 15 to 20 people were present Monday night for the first Citizens On Patrol (COPS) introductory training session since FPD graduated its first Citizens Police Academy class in late May. The session was held in a conference room at the Forney Police Department from 6:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.