Archive for 2008
Forney Band ‘Stalled’ Selected as Semi-Finalist in SchoolJam Battle of the Bands
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, has selected local Forney band Stalled to move on to the semi-finals of the SchoolJam Texas Teen Battle of the Bands. Stalled members Garrett Jensen, Nick Rothouse, Ken Patterson, Caleb Trotter and Jacob Wikoff attend Forney High School. Visit the band’s web site at www.myspace.com/stalledmusic.
The [...]
Full Agenda for Tonight’s City Council Meeting – New Name for Downtown?
The Forney City Council meets tonight, Tuesday, December 2nd at 7PM at City Hall, located at 101 Main Street in Downtown Forney. The Council will be considering a number of items of interest to much of the community, including the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the boundaries of Downtown Forney and amendments to the city’s animal control [...]
Forney PD & Forney Rotary Club Partner to Create Santa Cop
Forney PD and the Forney Rotary Club have joined together to create Santa Cop, a program to help Forney families in need of assistance this holiday season.
The Santa Cop program is asking the community to help them in their mission by donating new, unwrapped toys or clothing items for children and their parents. Donations will [...]
Former Combine City Secretary Arrested
Pamela Stone former City Secretary was arrested for charging personal expenses on city credit cards.
Press release by Sgt. Bryan Francis, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
On November 25, 2008 the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Pamela Stone former City Secretary for the City of Combine for Misapplication of Fiduciary Property after it was discovered that Ms. [...]
Alleged Shoplifter Arrested on Two Counts of Aggravated Assault
Suspect Arrested After Two Employees State She Tried to Run Over Them
Press Release by Forney PD, Written by Detective M. Clay
On 11-24-2008 at approx 1449, Forney PD responded to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The subject, later identified as 34 yo Jennifer Ussery of Forney, left Wal-Mart running and got into a black Ford [...]
First Annual 20PM Community Christmas Cookie Contest
Quite a few people contacted me interested in the First Annual 20PM Community Christmas Light Contest after the news of it was posted last week. Several people mentioned that they would love to get involved, but for various reasons they would be unable to decorate the outside of their home with Christmas lights, so I [...]
Suspect Arrested While Attempting to use Fradulent Check
Suspect Has Four Outstanding Warrants for Similar Crimes; CPS Investigating
Press Release by Forney PD, Written by Detective M. Clay
On 11-23-2008 at approx 1630, Forney PD responded to Wal-Mart in reference to a female attempting to use a fraudulent check to make purchases. The subject was arrested and booked into Forney Jail and is awaiting arraignment. [...]
Mother & Son Arrested Selling Prescription Drugs near Kaufman HS
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs by Teens
Press Release by Sgt. Bryan Francis, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
On Thursday, November 20, 2008 the Kaufman County Narcotics Division arrested 50 year old Annie Cunningham and her son 29 year old Glenn Gardner for Delivery of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone. [...]
Save the Date – 20PM Community Christmas Extravaganza
Save the date! The afternoon of Sunday, December 14th, TwentyPeacefulMinutes.com (20PM) will be holding our first-ever get together as part of the 20PM Community Christmas Extravaganza. This event will give 20PM regulars (and you lurkers, too, who have yet to jump into the fray that is the 20PM discussion forum) the opportunity to meet each [...]
First Annual 20PM Community Christmas Light Contest
I’m excited to announce the first annual 20PM Community Christmas Light Contest! This contest will be a part of a series of events we have planned for the holiday season, all part of the 20PM Community Christmas Extravaganza, which will focus on bringing the community together in the spirit of the holidays as well as [...]
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