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Three young men presented Meritorious Service awards and recognized by Gov. Perry
Three Rockwall High School graduates received Meritorious Service awards from the Forney Police Department for their acts of heroism earlier this year on May 9, 2013. The Forney City Council presented the awards at their August 20th City Council Meeting.
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Construction: Pinson Road reopens in time for school, roadway construction continues
Forney, Texas – Pinson Road has reopened after weeks of bridge construction between Magnolia Road and Redbud Drive temporarily closed the major roadway. The road was closed on July 10, 2013, and city officials hoped to reopen the bridge before the beginning of school on August 26, 2013.
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Forney's Fire Chief Townsend talks shop with Forney Lions Club
Forney Fire Department's Chief Rick Townsend spoke to the Forney Lions Club during their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night, August 13, 2013, at the Forney Fire Department.
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Tate's Triumphs: Fundraiser for infant awaiting transplant at The Hole Thing, August 17-18
A fundraiser for 19-week-old Tate Thompson will be held at The Hole Thing donuts on Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. until noon. Tate was born three months early on April 3, 2013, and doctors believed he had a birth defect known as omphalocele.
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Major road damage prompts the City of Forney to close Reeder Road
The City of Forney announced the immediate closure of Reeder Road on August 14, 2013. The road will be closed between Reeder Lane and County Road 217.
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Officer in Zimmerman traffic stop misidentified; questions linger regarding photograph
Following the traffic stop of George Zimmerman in Forney, Texas, on June 28, 2013, the Forney Police Department and the City of Forney have yet to publicly release the name of the officer who stopped Zimmerman. Questions also arose over an "investigation" of the officer involved in the stop.
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