inForney News Desk

Legislators in the Texas House call to cancel STAAR testing

AUSTIN, Texas — A bipartisan effort of 68 members of the Texas House of Representatives called on the state earlier this week to take steps toward canceling annual standardized tests in the spring of 2021, citing the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forney head coach won't finish season

FORNEY, Texas — Forney High School athletics coordinator and head football coach, Aaron Woods, has resigned effective immediately, inForney.com has confirmed, and will not finish the season.

Kaufman tennis advances to semifinals of state tournament

KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman High School varsity tennis team has once again won their way to the semifinal match of the UIL 4A Team Tennis state tournament. The Lions will take on Hereford at the Hamilton Court Tennis Center in Wichita Falls on Friday morning.

H-E-B considers expansion into Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Local shoppers may have the opportunity to patron one of Texas’ most iconic brands closer to home as H-E-B continues to grow and receive high accolades.

City council approves hazard pay for city employees, still no step pay for police or fire

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City council accepted a federal COVID-19 hazard pay grant for police and firefighters and accepted a budget amendment to provide hazard pay for all other city employees during their Tuesday night meeting.

Council races hang in balance as ballots are still being counted

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — At least one city council race in Kaufman County still hangs in the balance, according to election officials who are still counting mail-in and provisional ballots, while others could still change.

Hulsey elected to Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors

Kaufman County receives over $1 million COVID-19 hazard-pay grant

KAUFMAN, Texas — Some Kaufman County first responders will be among those receiving a portion of over $1 million in hazard pay thanks to a federal COVID-19 grant being administered by the Governor's Office, county officials announced today.

More than 20,000 Kaufman County voters cast ballots in first week of early voting

KAUFMAN, Texas — Early voting numbers in Kaufman County are up 33% in the first week of early voting compared to four years ago according to election officials.

Police investigating death of Talty mother

TALTY, Texas — Talty Police Department and Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office investigators are actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a Talty mother who was discovered in her home Friday afternoon.

City to purchase trams for special events and Festival of Lights

FORNEY, TEXAS — The Forney City council approved the purchase of two electric trams and related equipment to be used at various special events including a new “Festival of Lights” originally planned for the 2020 holiday season at last night’s meeting.

City council approves management company for Spellman Amphitheater

FORNEY, Texas – The Forney City council has unanimously approved an agreement to partner with Ohio based JAC Management, LLC to provide management and booking services for the Spellman Amphitheatre to bring bigger name acts to the city.