Local News

Historic Forney Spellman house suffers fire damage in suspicious blaze

On Friday, October 12, the historic Forney home at 400 S. Center, formerly owned by the Spellman family, suffered fire damage to the front porch area. The fire is believed to have started between 5:30 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. while the current homeowners were away.

Historic Forney Spellman house suffers fire damage in suspicious blaze

City working to fix dangerous Forney highway entrance ramp

The FM 460 entrance ramp on the south side of Highway 80 has been known in Forney for years as a dangerous way to enter onto Highway 80. Most people try to avoid it because of the short highway entrance and the number of accidents that have occurred there over the years. The City of Forney is trying to work with TxDOT to finally fix the problem.

City working to fix dangerous Forney highway entrance ramp

City working to fix dangerous Forney highway entrance ramp

Forney community mourns after death of local resident, business owner

The Forney community mourns the loss of George Hanford after he was found dead in his home on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Hanford was the heart and soul of Forney's Duplicate That restaurant at 590 Pinson Road.

Forney community mourns after death of local resident, business owner

Forney Lions Club hosts eye screening event at Crosby Elementary

Forney Lions Club hosts eye screening event at Crosby Elementary

The Forney Lions Club, Forney Independent School District, and Dr. Larry Tarrant provided much needed assistance to 29 Forney ISD elementary students on Wednesday morning, October 10, 2012. The Lions District 2X-1 Vision Screening Bus was at Crosby Elementary where students received free eye exams and glasses.

Forney’s Hometown Christmas 2012 seeks participants and sponsors

Organizers for Forney’s Hometown Christmas 2012 will be working hard over the next two months to pull together the many, many groups, businesses and organizations that have loyally participated in Forney’s annual Christmas festival over the past nine years.

The Breakfast Club 80's cover band to play at the Spellman Amphitheater

The Breakfast Club 80's cover band to play at the Spellman Amphitheater

The Breakfast Club is scheduled to play at the Mick Spellman Amphitheater in the Forney Community Park on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The Breakfast Club is from Chicago, Illinois, and describes themselves as, “a high energy rock / dance 80's tribute band, whose every song is a hit that brings the house down with spontaneous, exuberant 'I know this song!' singalongs."