Archive for 2007
Early Voting Begins Today - 16 Constitutional Amendments Before Texas Voters
Early voting in the November election begins today and runs Monday-Friday from today, Monday, October 22nd through Friday, November 2nd. The polls will also be open Saturday, October 27th for those who cannot make it to vote during the week. Hours each day are 8AM-5PM, and for Forney-area voters (including Travis Ranch and Windmill Farms), [...]
Last Day to Register to Vote
Today, Tuesday, October 9th, is the last day to register to vote and still be able to vote in the November election. If you have moved to Forney from another county, you must register in Kaufman County in order to be able to vote here.
If you have moved from one address in Kaufman County [...]
Photos From Around Forney
Forney has been growing and changing so fast lately, I thought it would be interesting to document this in photos, so I’m going to start posting photos from around Forney. Today, I took a photo of a field that will soon be surrounded by Devonshire, a new, large neighborhood as well as a field south [...]
Red Light Cameras in Forney?
A company that produces red light cameras put out a press release yesterday stating “New Texas cities contracted with REDFLEX include Allen, Bedford, Carrollton, Forney, Granite Shoals, Haltom, Hurst, Killeen, Lewisville, Mesquite, Southlake, Tomball and Roanoke.”
The company refers to themselves as “the leading provider of photo enforcement technology in the U.S.” You can read the [...]
Restaurant Roundup - New Restaurants & Changes at a Local Favorite
Three restaurant-related updates today - Pollo Ranchero is now open in Shafer Plaza; Fat Dawgs, which hopes to open within a month or so, has posted a sample menu; Napoli’s is under new management, with a new chef and a brand new menu. Click “Read On” for details and menus…
Wade Gent Announces His Candidacy for State Representative, District 4
The Athens Review published a piece yesterday in which Wade Gent, Forney resident, announced his intention to run for the office of State Representative for District 4, which represents Kaufman County as well as Henderson County. He will be competing in the March Republican Primary against incumbent representative, Betty Brown.
Overtime Sports Cafe & Stepping For a Cure Holding a Silent Auction to Benefit Breast Cancer Research & Awareness
Today, Tuesday, September 18th from 8PM to 10PM, Overtime Sports Cafe and the Stepping For A Cure team are holding a silent auction to benefit Komen for the Cure and the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. All proceeds will be used to provide support for breast cancer research, treatment, prevention and education. Overtime is located at [...]
Forney High School #2 Virtual Tour & Sketches Available
Forney ISD has posted sketches and a virtual tour created by the architect designing Forney ISD’s new, second high school. The school looks beautiful, and will be a wonderful addition to the community. In addition to the electronic textbook program, the design of the school incorporates quite a few modern elements and the latest technology, [...]
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 meeting on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 7pm at Blackburn Elementary. All residents of Windmill Farms are encouraged to attend this kick-off meeting for the Neighborhood Watch; Sheriff Byrnes will be presenting information on the importance of the [...]
Listen to Forney High School Football Games Online!
Forney ISD leads the way in adopting cutting edge technology, yet again! Now you can list to Forney High School football games live on the Internet. The games are broadcast live, the broadcasts are archived on the Internet and you can even listen to the broadcast in the stadium if you bring a radio. This [...]
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