Forney ISD Angel Tree Drive Benefits Hundreds of Students in Forney ISD

Christmas was a little merrier this year for several Forney ISD students thanks to the kindness and generosity of Forney ISD employees, students and numerous members of the Forney community! This year’s Forney ISD Angel Tree drive benefitted more than 700 Forney ISD students during the holidays.

Football Keeps Forney hopping

It is even more impressive at night, when it is illuminated by two spotlights, purchased a year or so ago after some “drunk” lassoed the Rabbit late one night and broke off one of its 2-foot long ears.

Crandall Pirates Basketball Coach Nets 300th Career Win

The Pirates and Coach Short went to battle with cross town rival Kaufman on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. After a hard-fought contest Crandall came out on top with the 49-46 victory and Coach Short’s 300th win.

8th Ranked A&M-Commerce Basketball Women UNDEFEATED

Saturday evening, January 4, and the Texas A&MCommerce campus was still on Semester Break and rather cold and fairly empty; however, both Lions Basketball Teams were full and hot and raring to showcase their skills!

Anglers Reel in Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in Texas in 2019

AUSTIN – Since 1971, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Angler Recognition Program has recognized fishing excellence by maintaining the fish record lists for all public and private water bodies across the state.

Do You Remember Coach Hayden Fry?

During the past month, at least three times someone has engaged me with a discussion of Hayden Fry, wanting to know if I remembered him and what I thought about him. Well, here are some things I think I remember!

Stay safe this hunting season

Hunting is a thrilling hobby for millions of people across the globe. In fact, non-hunters may be wideeyed to learn just how popular the sport is. A recent report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that 11.5 million Americans participated in hunting in 2016.

They Play BASKETBALL, Don’t They?

Back when I was a mere child in Forney, I already knew I lived in FOOTBALL COUNTRY, as “old men” discussed the upcoming prospects and then the outcomes of games as the season(s) progressed and as they religiously “walked the sidelines” while the games were being played!

HUNTING THE RUT FOR SQUIRRELS!

Looks like the whitetail rut has peaked across much of the northern portion of Texas but the breeding season is just getting underway down in the South Texas brush country.