COME TO THE CROSS

“Come to the Cross and Remember”, a musical by Pepper Chopin, will be  presented bv the Chancel Choir at First United Methodist Church on Good Friday, April 14, at 7:00 p. m.. The presentation will include a instruments, a narrator, and drama.

Let the renovations begin!

A project to create better parking and roadway conditions and improve drainage along E. Main St. and S. Bois d’Arc St. (FM 740) began Monday after nearly a year of planning. The project, officially known as Forney Downtown Enhancements, is expected to take from 10 months to a year to complete.

BIG families

It wouldn’t be news that 42-year-old British mum Sue Radford expecting a new addition to her family in September except for the fact that she already has a brood of 19 kids, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.

Forney Fire Station Number 2 Grand Opening

At approximately 11 a. m. Saturday, ceremonies marked the opening and dedication of Forney F9re Station No. 2 on Reeder Road. Fire Chief Rick Townsend gave the welcome and opening remarks as Master of Ceremonies and Mayor Rick Wilson also spoke.

Gateway Bridge Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

On Saturday, Apr. 1, Mayor Rick Wilson, members of the Forney City Council and various county and state officials conducted a ribbon-cutting to mark the completion of Gateway Blvd. and the dedication of Gateway Bridge. The ceremony took place on top of Gateway Bridge between 9:30 a. m. and 10 a. m.

Saturday’s Masonic blood drive a success

The semi-annual blood drive hosted by Brooklyn Lodge #386, AF&AM last Saturday at Walmart had a great turnout, according to lodge spokesman Tim Simmons.

Public invited to opening of Gateway Bridge, Fire Station No. 2

Join us in commemora ing the opening of Gateway Blvd. and Fire Station No. 2 at 9:30 a. m. on April 1. Everyone is welcome to attend both ribbon cuttings. The first will be held at the Gateway Bridge, immediately followed by the ribbon cutting at Fire Station No. 2, 980 Reeder Ln.

‘Gilbert Grape’ star Darlene Cates dies at 69

Forney resident Darlene Cates, who starred as Gilbert’s mom in the film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? died Sunday morning in her sleep, according to family. She was 69. Darlene got the role of the obese mom in “Gilbert Grape” after “Grape” screenwriter Peter Hedges saw her on Sally Jessy Raphael.