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LET’S TRY SOME TRIVIA!

Forney1
Tue, 06/20/2017 - 11:40
Compiled by CARY GRIFFIN    Dd you know that:  • The armadillo can carry and transmit leprosy? • A number of vegetables seem to have images embedded within them that may show what human organs they’re designed to help—for example, that sliced carrots show images resembling eyes?  • A new kind of...

FORNEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION MEETING

CARY GRIFFIN
Mon, 06/19/2017 - 13:33
The Forney Education Foundation will mewet Monday evening, June 19, fr their regular June meeting.   The meeting will begin at 6:30 p. m. in the board room of the FISD Aministration Building, 600 S. Bois d’Arc.   The Foundation wil not hold a meeting in July.  Meetings will resume in August.

SPECIAL MEETING

Cary Griffin
Mon, 06/19/2017 - 13:29
The Forney IsD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, June 26 at 6:30 p.. m. in the board room of the FISD Administration Building, 600 S Bois d’Arc.   There will be a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2017.

CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT

CARY GRIFFIN
Mon, 06/19/2017 - 13:26
he City Council will meet Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30 p. m. in the City Council chamber at City Hall.  ome items on the open agenda are    o approve an incentive agreement for Bush’s Chicken located at FM 548 and FM 741   o consider approval of a conditional use permit for an auto repair shop to be...

Man taken into custody after U. S. 80 chase, standoff

DET. MICHAEL CLAY
Wed, 06/14/2017 - 15:15
On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 7:53 am, the Forney Police Department received calls of a disturbance in the 400 block of Woodcrest Way. A caller advised she saw a female in the bed of a yellow Dodge pickup screaming for help.

Crossing upgrades prompt detours

CARY GRIFFIN
Wed, 06/14/2017 - 15:13
For several days prior to Tuesday, a message on the Lions Club electronic notice board on S. Bois d’Arc had warned motorists that the area in the vicinity of the railroad crossing on S. Bois d’Arc would be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Forney Lions Club installs new officers

LION CARY GRIFFIN
Wed, 06/14/2017 - 15:01
On Tuesday evening, the Forney Lions Club installed a new roster of officers who will begin terms in late August when the club’s 2017- 2018 activity year gets underway.   To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Forney%20MessengerID423/

Council terminates Markout Water maintenance contract on split vote

JUDY GRIFFIN
Wed, 06/07/2017 - 13:30
During the open meeting of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the Council and the Mayor recognized Cyndi and Mike Thomas of 4-T’s Bar-B-Q and elected a new Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Rick Wilson asked for a motion concerning the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem.