Forney News 
FM 740 Scheduled for 12 Month Closure(0)
KAUFMAN COUNTY – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in cooperation with the City of Forney will close FM 740 from FM 460 to Hillside Drive. The closure is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 21 beginning at 6 a.m.
The closure is expected to last one year, and is necessary to avoid an additional $1.2 million in [...]
Help Plan the Smith Family Christmas in October
Thanks to some caring Forney residents and business owners on TwentyPeacefulMinutes, plans are underway for an amazing event: Smith Family Christmas in October.
The Smith Family Christmas in October will benefit Laurren Smith, a courageous young Forney girl that has been battling cancer for two years. Despite disappointing news from the doctors, Laurren is continuing [...]
Local breeder, handler takes top honors at National Specialty
Story and photo submitted by Ken Hapgood
At the German Pinscher National Specialty held this past Sunday in Salina, Kansas. Number One-ranked German Pinscher female and Number Two-ranked in the Breed, Champion ”Leilani’s That, that is, is”, Known to her friends and family as Maddie, was awarded Best of Breed in a Specialty by [...]
Forney Police Call and Activity Log: September 7, 2009-September 12, 2009
Originally published by the Forney Messenger
September 7, 2009
12:39 a. m.—Misc. transport/arrest for Mesquite PD
3:24 p. m.—Report, fraud/identity theft, 802 East U. S. Hwy. 80 (Forney Wal-Mart)
4:06 p. m.—Report, fraud/deceptive business practice, 802 East U. S. Hwy. 80 (Forney Wal-Mart)
10:01 p. m.—Report, misc.-missing person, 700 block Redbud Dr.
September 8, 2009
6:45 a. m.—Report, major accident, 100 block [...]
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