News

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

CARY GRIFFIN
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.

FPD opens ‘exchange zones

News Staff
Wed, 07/19/2017 - 13:06
Forney police recently made it safer for local residents to conduct exchanges with people they’ve initially contacted online. The blue-striped parking spaces with blue signage at the Forney Justice Center are designated as “exchange zones”—and they’re monitored 24 hours a day.

FHS, NFHS COACHES HOLD ANNUAL 2-DAY KICKOFF TRAINING

Forney1
Wed, 07/12/2017 - 16:13
Coaches from Forney ISD’s high school and middle school campuses gathered in the board room of the FISD administration building Monday morning for the first half of the annual two-day training they undergo before the beginning of each school year. (Complete story on page 7 of our July 13 issue.)

HENSARLING MEETS 2017 CONGRESSIONAL ART WINNER

Forney1
Wed, 07/12/2017 - 15:53
WASHINGTON—Last week, Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-5) met with North Forney High School AP Student and 2017 Congressional Art Competition winner for the 5th District of Texas, Amanda Villarreal.

Silence

News Staff
Wed, 07/12/2017 - 12:38
Four members of the City Council who twice previously voted to terminate the City of Forney’s service and maintenance agreement with Markout Water Supply Corporation did not reconsider their action when the item came up for a third time during last Thursday evening’s regular Council meeting.

Markout’s members are entitled to some answers

News Staff
Wed, 07/12/2017 - 12:36
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

KIM BRITTON
Wed, 07/05/2017 - 14:08
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

JOLIE STEWART
Wed, 07/05/2017 - 14:07
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.