FIRE DEPT. TO LEAD DONATION EFFORT FOR TORNADO VICTIMS

Fire Department to Lead Donation Effort for Tornado Victims The Forney Fire Department will immediately begin accepting donations at the Central Fire Station, 104 E. Aimee St., for the victims of this past weekend’s tornadoes in Van Zandt County.

High School Senior Graduation Info

Reminder to Parents of High School Seniors If you are the parent or legal guardian of a senior or seniors at Forney High school or North Forney High school, don't forget to get your congratulatory ads to the Forney Messenger as soon as you can.

Hwy 80 expansion "sneak peek"

The Forney Messenger got a "sneak peek" at the plans for the upcoming expansion of Hwy 80 that will be unveiled and on display at the City Council meeting on Tuesday at 6:30pm.

Council approves site plans, preliminary plats, CUPs

During their regular meeting held Apr. 18, the City Council approved site plans and preliminary plats for six businesses and one church that are planning to locate in Forney.

One injured in Crandall shooting

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a shooting in the 8000 block of Kelton Drive in Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas on April 23, 2017 at 10:30 p. m.. A group of individuals were at a gathering at the home of one of the two victims.

BLACKBURN 2ND GRADERS TOUR KEY CITY LOCATIONS

On Friday, Apr. 21, second graders from Blackbiurn Elementary went on a field trip to tour the Forney Fire Department, the Spellman Museum, the Police Department, the post office, and City Hall.

City Council Candidate Response - Cheryl Ballard Place 2

    About the Candidate   I am Cheryl Ballard and I am running for City Council Place 2 in the upcoming City’s Elections. My husband Larry and I moved to Forney in 2006 into the Trails of Chestnut Meadows where we still make our home. We have 4 beautiful children and 9 grandchildren.

City Council Candidate Response - Shaun Myers Place 2

  About the Candidate   I’m 37 years old, have a wife, Jennifer, of 11 years, and have three young children, Benjamin, Harrison, and Emberlyn.  I grew up primarily in Mesquite and Irving and moved to Forney in 2003.