Texas to Double $5 Billion State Fund Aimed at Expanding the Power Grid

The state of Texas plans to double a state fund aimed at expanding the power grid as demand for electricity is expected to nearly double over the next six years. The state will look to boost the Texas Energy Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov.

Tips to Avoid Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke

As summer temperatures increase, so does the threat of a heat-related illness. To help reduce this risk, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts offer tips on how to keep your cool and stay safe in the heat.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Like most Americans, you will probably take on debt at some point in your life. And by managing debt wisely, you can potentially improve your saving and spending habits – and even your ability to invest for the future.

OUTDOORS

I absolutely love steak, regardless if it’s from the back strap of a whitetail or loin of a grain-fed beef, but there are vast differences in the way each is cooked, or I might say the way each should be cooked. I’m referring to grilled steaks here, not chicken fried.

The Scoop On Seniors

Seniors The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap-accessible doors located at the back of City Hall, where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

The City of Forney Mourns the Loss of Michael Lewis

The City of Forney is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Lewis, husband of former Mayor Amanda Lewis.

Forney ISD Hosts 8th Annual Summer STEAM Camps

Another summer brings another year of STEAM camps for more than 800 students in Forney ISD. STEAM camps (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) are held over five weeks during the summer at Jackson Middle School and Rhodes Intermediate.

Mia Clarizio of Forney Makes Dean’s List at RIT

Mia Clarizio of Forney was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Clarizio is in the graphic design program.

Boaters Urged to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ to Halt Aquatic Invasive Species Spread

Texans throughout the state took advantage of the Fourth of July holiday to enjoy the summer sun on the water.

What Will You Plant?

In the world of gardening, there are three types of plants–annuals, biennials and perennials. Annuals grow and bloom in one year and then die. Biennials grow the first year, bloom the second year, and then die.