Markout’s members are entitled to some answers

Brian Andrews, president of Markout Water Supply Corporation’s board of directors, wants to know why the City Council has cancelled the maintenance and operations agreement the City of Forney had with Markout up until June 6, 2017. And so do the other board members and Markout’s customers.

STAR Transit announces public meetings; proposed fare restructure

TERRELL, Texas (June 29, 2017)—STAR Transit will hold a series of public meetings to involve citizen participation regarding the proposal to amend STAR Transit’s fare structure. STAR Transit will provide information regarding the proposed changes.

Shooting incident leads to discovery of murder plot

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas—On June 21, 2017, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office received a report of trespassers on private property in the 15000 block of Valley View in Forney. Forney police officers and KCSO deputies arrived to find the victim holding the suspect at gunpoint.

City Council reaffirms Markout agreement termination Monday night

In a special meeting held Monday evening, the City Council took a 4-1 vote to reaffirm its decision to terminate the City of Forney’s service and maintenance agreement with Markout Water Supply Corporation.

FHS student wins award at SFA band camp

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Rainy Rigdon, a Junior band student at Forney High School, was an awardwinning participant in the 2017 Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music’s series of band camps for middle and senior high school instrumentalists and drum majors.