Twenty Peaceful Minutes

Welcome to Twenty Peaceful Minutes (20PM) - a community website for Forney, Texas. In addition to this blog, 20PM is home to the Forney discussion forums, which you may reach by clicking the Forney discussion forum link or going to http://20pm.net/forums; also, considering signing up for email or newsreader (RSS feed) notifications of new posts to the 20PM blog!

I just noticed that the FISD Board of Trustees selected the names of 2 elementary schools to be built, and named the 2 middle schools. I’ve been curious to see if one middle school remained “Forney Middle School” and the other was named after a person, or if there was a “North FMS” and “South FMS”. Click Read on to see what names the district chose for the schools…

Also, the Dallas Morning News Homecenter, which covers new homes, neighborhoods, etc., ran an article today entitled “Reasons to celebrate in Forney”. They make mention of Forney’s growth, which they estimate as 120% growth since 2000 and 20% annual growth in the school district. They focus on community events such as the Fourth of July fireworks and the annual Hometown Christmas, and Mayor Grooms mentions that the city would like to organize community events once a quarter, which might include a chili cook-off each fall.
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• Forney ISD a “Model for Security in Schools”

  No matter where you might stand on the upcoming Forney ISD Bond Election, all residents of Forney...

• Forney ISD - eBooks; another vote on the 2nd high school?

  As I mentioned in a previous post, a majority of the items in the Forney ISD bond...

• Forney ISD Names Lone Finalist for Superintendent

  In a press release posted on their website this morning, Forney ISD has announced that Dr. Darrell...

While doing some research recently on the National Arbor Day Foundation, I ran across information about the Tree City USA program. You’ve seen the signs. Mesquite has had them for the past 17 years…Greenville has for the past 12; Plano for the past 18 years; Rowlett for the past 7. There’s a whole list of cities, big and small, in Texas that have been named Tree City USA. Forney could easily meet the requirements and be named a Tree City USA - should we? Read on for more info.
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• City of Forney Seeking Input on Forney’s Comprehensive Plan

  The City of Forney has announced that they will be reviewing and updating the Comprehensive Plan to...

• City of Forney Hosting Retirement Reception for City Secretary, Odessa Moore

  The City of Forney will be hosting a retirement reception this coming Sunday, March 30th for Odessa...

• Forney ISD - eBooks; another vote on the 2nd high school?

  As I mentioned in a previous post, a majority of the items in the Forney ISD bond...

Leman Development, Ltd., the original developer of Windmill Farms who Texas Environmental claimed last week in a public letter sent to homeowners in various portions of Windmill Farms, including Phases 1-3, owed an unpaid debt in the amount of almost $16,000, has responded by mailing a letter to all of the homeowners who received a letter from Texas Environmental.

In Leman’s response, they express their regret that Texas Environmental has “decided to escalate a private dispute over Texas Environmental’s bills into a form of economic terrorism”. Leman also asserts that Texas Environmental has no right to claim a lien against any individual homeowners lot and that Texas Environmental’s public letter may be a form of slander of title against the homeowners in Phase 3A of Windmill Farms. Read on for the entire letter from Leman, and more information…
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• Windmill Farms Phase 3 Homeowners Threatened With Liens By Unpaid Contractor

  Homeowners living in one of the newest portions of Windmill Farms, Phase 3A, received a letter from...

• Sheriff David Byrnes Meeting With Windmill Farms Residents This Thursday

  The Windmill Farms Neighborhood Watch Association will be hosting Kaufman County Sherriff David Byrnes at their next...

• This Saturday: Register to Vote & 10,000 Easter Egg Hunt!

  Have you registered to vote since moving to Kaufman County? Or, are you a long-time Forney resident...

Homeowners living in one of the newest portions of Windmill Farms, Phase 3A, received a letter from Texas Environmental Management SA, Inc. threatening personal liability and a mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien against their property. This threat comes as Texas Environmental alleges outstanding invoices in the amount of $15,838.35 that Leman Development, the developer responsible for the first 3 phases of Windmill Farms, has not paid. Read on for more details (be patient, a scanned copy of the letter appears once you click read on, and it may take a second to load):
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• Windmill Farms Developer Responds - No Legal Ground For Liens

  Leman Development, Ltd., the original developer of Windmill Farms who Texas Environmental claimed last week in a...

• Sheriff David Byrnes Meeting With Windmill Farms Residents This Thursday

  The Windmill Farms Neighborhood Watch Association will be hosting Kaufman County Sherriff David Byrnes at their next...

• Brooklyn Crossing MUD Blindsides Local Officials; City of Dallas Approves Development Along FM-548

  It's a fairly unknown fact that Forney was originally called Brooklyn, which is no doubt is the...