Articles by Mathew Richards
Canton, Mesquite residents win big in Texas Lottery scratch games
MESQUITE, Texas — Canton and Mesquite residents recently won big in separate Texas Lottery scratch ticket games.
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Forney and Pekin employees issue letters detailing CM Carson's behavior as city council is set to hear formal grievance tonight
FORNEY, Texas — In letters obtained by inForney.com today, current and former employees detail "systemic, extremely toxic, and poor working conditions" under City of Forney City Manager Anthony "Tony" Carson which, they say, have led to costly employee departures, among other things.
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Forney ISD announces partnership with Kaufman County, Terrell FD to provide drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine location in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District has announced a partnership with Kaufman County and the Terrell Fire Department to provide a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine location in the Forney area.
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Man suspected of theft from area job sites leads police on five-county, 157-mile pursuit; ending just short of Louisiana state line
FORNEY, Texas — A man suspected of theft from area job sites lead police on a five-county, 157-mile pursuit on Wednesday night — stopping just 14 miles short of the Louisiana state line.
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First Baptist Forney announces passing of Senior Pastor Dr. Jimmy Pritchard
FORNEY, Texas — This evening, First Baptist Forney announced the passing of Senior Pastor Dr. Jimmy Pritchard.
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Forney Fire Chief: City manager's reversal of public safety decision an 'alarming inconsistency' in city's response to winter storm
FORNEY, Texas — In a recently obtained letter, Forney Fire Department Chief Derek Briggs says City Manager Tony Carson's reversal of a public safety decision to treat the parking lots of local grocers was an "alarming inconsistency" in the city's response to the winter storm disaster this past week.
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Heartland man tragically dies of apparent palytoxin poisoning hours after cleaning aquarium
HEARTLAND, Texas — A Heartland man tragically died of apparent palytoxin poisoning hours after cleaning his household saltwater aquatic tank.
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In grievance, Forney police chief says city manager put social media optics over public safety concerns; describes pattern of improper and hostile working conditions
FORNEY, Texas — In a grievance filed Sunday, and obtained by inForney.com on Monday, Forney Police Department Chief Mica Lunt says City Manager Tony Carson put social media optics over public safety concerns during a historic winter storm this past week.
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UPDATE: All Forney ISD campuses to reopen Tuesday
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Feb.22] — All Forney Independent School District campuses will reopen on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, to resume onsite and virtual learning — this after a winter storm brought on damage to five of the district's facilities.
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School districts announce closures amid winter storm, rolling blackouts
FORNEY, Texas — School districts have begun announcing closures this week amid a continued winter storm surge and rolling blackouts brought on by peak demands on Texas' electrical grid.
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas and providers calling for energy conservation amid winter storm, anticipated peak usage
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and energy providers are calling on consumers and businesses to reduce their electricity usage as winter storms have created record demand on the electrical grid.
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Forney ISD named Best Communities for Music Education for sixth straight year
FORNEY, Texas — For the sixth straight year, the Forney Independent School District has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.
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