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Forney and North Forney High School's March-A-Thons a success and new tradition

It was a very unusual site to see approximately 300 band students and color guard members marching through the streets of Chestnut Meadows, Fox Hollow, Windmill Farms, and Travis Ranch. Forney High School and North Forney High School’s bands both held their first annual March-A-Thons (MAT) over the past two weekends.

Forney Fire Department is recruiting volunteer firefighters

The Forney Fire Department is currently recruiting volunteer firefighters and Fire Chief Rick Townsend is certain that there are qualified applicants in Forney that would be a perfect fit. Requirements to be a volunteer firefighter have become more stringent over the years to accommodate expectations that the community has of all firefighters, paid or volunteer. Applications will be accepted now through Friday, September 7, 2012.

Lightning strike causes house fire in Heartland

At approximately 12:00 a.m. early Saturday morning lightning struck a home on the 2000 block of Lake Trail Dr. in Heartland, Texas, a community south of Forney on FM 741. The lightning struck the rear of the home and woke the family. The power in the neighborhood was briefly cut off, when it came back on, the family heard a bunch of crackling and popping coming from the attic.

Lightning strike causes house fire in Heartland

Forney's Trail of Treats 2012 planning is underway

Planning for this year's Trail of Treats has begun and a date has been set. The Trail of Treats will once again be hosted in the Forney Community Park and is planned to take place on October 27, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Last year's Trail of Treats had an estimated attendance of 10,000 people and that number is expected to grow even more this year.

Forney's Trail of Treats 2012 planning is underway

Exclusive Interview: Forney's Mayor Darren Rozell answers amphitheater alcohol sales questions

Exclusive Interview: Forney's Mayor Darren Rozell answers amphitheater alcohol sales questions

Exclusive Interview: Forney's Mayor Darren Rozell answers amphitheater alcohol sales questions

The fate of Forney's Spellman Amphitheater has been hanging, to some degree, on the issue of whether or not to sell beer and wine at the venue. The beer and wine sales issue has been a catalyst for rumors, misinformation, and public scrutiny. Forney Mayor Darren Rozell sat down with inForney.com to try and clear up any misunderstandings about the issue. He made it clear that his thoughts are his own, and he is not speaking for the rest of the City Council.

Forney residents help lead the cause for the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Forney residents help lead the cause for the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Forney, Texas – Forney residents Jason McClaren and Shannon Pilgrim are two of the Section Chiefs for the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, an annual, all volunteer event held at the Renaissance Tower in Dallas, Texas. This year's event will be held on September 8, 2012.

Kaufman County reports cases of the West Nile virus

The Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management has confirmed three cases of the West Nile virus as of August 7, 2012, and they believe a fourth case will be confirmed soon. Two of the victims are from the Terrell area and one occurred in the city of Kaufman.