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Rain or shine, great showing at Forney's 5th annual Turkey Trax Auto Show
The rain didn't stop the hundreds of people from attending this year's 5th annual Turkey Trax Auto Show in Forney on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Event coordinators were also able to add a special Veterans Day ceremony to this year's auto show.
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A somber sight at Forney's Veterans Day ceremony
Forney residents packed Main Street to pay tribute on Veterans Day during the Turkey Trax Auto Show on November 11, 2012. The cold and rainy weather didn't stop those willing to “suck it up”, as council member Ray Stephens would say, from sacrificing a little for those that sacrifice it all.
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House fire breaks out in Forney on Halloween Day
A house fire broke out in a Forney neighborhood on Halloween day, causing firefighters from Forney, Mesquite and Terrell to respond to control the blaze. The fire at 207 Bowie, just East of Pinson Road, was called in by neighbors at around 2 p.m.
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Forney's 2012 Trail of Treats delivers the goods
The 3rd Annual Trail of Treats event held by the City of Forney was a huge success. On Saturday, October 27, an estimated crowd of 10,000 people streamed into Forney Community Park for free Halloween treats. Once again the City Parks Department planned and delivered an evening of fun for kids and adults alike.
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Deceased soldier in Terrell stand-off suffered from PTSD
Early Monday morning, October 25, 2012, the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) responded to a shots fired call in Terrell, Texas, at approximately 1:41 a.m. The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office stated that the 911 caller said that, “he was shooting in the back of the residence, and that he was killing people.”
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City of Forney's improved insurance rating will save homeowners money
Forney Fire Department Chief Rick Townsend and Fire Marshall John Holcomb announced that the City of Forney's rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) went from a Class 4 to a Class 2 rating. Forney residents may not know it yet, but the change in rating should help them save approximately 8.5% on their homeowners insurance policies.
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