Articles by inForney News Desk
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.
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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.
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Terrell ISD rings in new year with new leader
TERRELL, Texas — When Dr. Georgeanne Warnock gets ready for work on Monday morning, she’s not just starting a new year with a new job. She is also making history.
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Forney student charged in Plano murder faces aggravated robbery charge in Kaufman County
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney ISD student arrested and charged with the murder of Allen High School student Marquel Ellis, Jr. on Saturday night in Plano is also a suspect in an aggravated robbery that took place in Windmill Farms just four days before, according to authorities.
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County clerk’s mistake spurs legal battle over liquor sales in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A mistake by the Kaufman County clerk’s office to award a liquor license has spurred a legal battle that will determine the imminent fate of liquor sales in Forney.
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Judge orders City of Terrell to halt annexation proceedings
TERRELL, Texas — A Kaufman county judge has ordered the City of Terrell to halt all proposed annexation proceedings after a temporary restraining order was granted to land and business owners who are opposed to the plans.
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State officials investigating suspected case of E. coli in infant
CRANDALL, Texas — The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS) is currently investigating a suspected case of E. coli in a six-month old infant from Crandall who is being treated in a Dallas area hospital.
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Kaufman County DA says marijuana cases wont be prosecuted without further testing
KAUFMAN, Texas - The Kaufman County District Attorney’s office will join prosecutors across the state who say they won’t prosecute for low level marijuana charges going forward without further testing thanks to unintended consequences of new legislation.
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Part 1: It's time to talk about suicide
Publisher’s Note: Below is the first installment of a series of articles that inForney.com will share over the coming weeks. The information provided is the culmination of months long investigation into the increase in suicide deaths in Kaufman County. It is our hope and intent to inform you with the most recent data available and explain how we might be able to reduce the rate of suicide in the future. I have conducted countless hours of research, interviews, and data analysis to try and answer two simple questions. 1. What’s causing the rise in suicide deaths? 2. What can we do about it? In Part 3 you will learn more about the resources available to those who need help in our area. In the meantime, if you or someone you know needs help, call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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Former Forney High School soccer coach arrested, charged with failing to report sexual assault in hazing investigation
FORNEY, Texas – Forney High School’s former boy’s soccer coach has been charged with failure to report, a class A misdemeanor, in connection to a hazing scandal that involved allegations of sexual assault that was first reported in January 2018.
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Law enforcement officers, with Forney ties, take center stage at Texas Rangers Law Enforcement Appreciation Night
ARLINGTON, Texas — Local law enforcement officials were honored tonight by the Texas Rangers baseball club as part of their season opening weekend. Forney natives, Danny Shaw and his brother Bryan Shaw, were asked to throw the first pitch; while Forney Police officer Pedro Moreno performed a hair-raising rendition of the national anthem.
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