Archive for November, 2008
Alleged Shoplifter Arrested on Two Counts of Aggravated Assault
Suspect Arrested After Two Employees State She Tried to Run Over Them
Press Release by Forney PD, Written by Detective M. Clay
On 11-24-2008 at approx 1449, Forney PD responded to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The subject, later identified as 34 yo Jennifer Ussery of Forney, left Wal-Mart running and got into a black Ford [...]
First Annual 20PM Community Christmas Cookie Contest
Quite a few people contacted me interested in the First Annual 20PM Community Christmas Light Contest after the news of it was posted last week. Several people mentioned that they would love to get involved, but for various reasons they would be unable to decorate the outside of their home with Christmas lights, so I [...]
Suspect Arrested While Attempting to use Fradulent Check
Suspect Has Four Outstanding Warrants for Similar Crimes; CPS Investigating
Press Release by Forney PD, Written by Detective M. Clay
On 11-23-2008 at approx 1630, Forney PD responded to Wal-Mart in reference to a female attempting to use a fraudulent check to make purchases. The subject was arrested and booked into Forney Jail and is awaiting arraignment. [...]
Mother & Son Arrested Selling Prescription Drugs near Kaufman HS
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs by Teens
Press Release by Sgt. Bryan Francis, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
On Thursday, November 20, 2008 the Kaufman County Narcotics Division arrested 50 year old Annie Cunningham and her son 29 year old Glenn Gardner for Delivery of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone. [...]
Save the Date - 20PM Community Christmas Extravaganza
Save the date! The afternoon of Sunday, December 14th, TwentyPeacefulMinutes.com (20PM) will be holding our first-ever get together as part of the 20PM Community Christmas Extravaganza. This event will give 20PM regulars (and you lurkers, too, who have yet to jump into the fray that is the 20PM discussion forum) the opportunity to meet each [...]
First Annual 20PM Community Christmas Light Contest
I’m excited to announce the first annual 20PM Community Christmas Light Contest! This contest will be a part of a series of events we have planned for the holiday season, all part of the 20PM Community Christmas Extravaganza, which will focus on bringing the community together in the spirit of the holidays as well as [...]
City of Forney Annexes 370 Acres; Moves Forward with TIF Process
The Forney City Council voted to annex 370 acres of land into the city’s boundaries at tonight’s meeting. The land, which is adjacent to the southeastern city limits, is part of the Irish Ridge development and, if all goes as planned, will become part of the major new retail development slated for the Highway 80 [...]
Jackrabbit Cross Country Teams Finish in Top 10 at State
Round Rock–It wasn’t the results they wanted, but then again it was the UIL Cross Country State Championships at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock Saturday. The weather… it was the worst conditions Forney’s teams had run in all year. The temp was in the high 50s, but the wind was blowing out of the [...]
Forney Lions Club Announces Angel Tree Signup Changes
Submitted by the Forney Lions Club, written by Lion Susanne Orman.
The Forney Lions Club, through its Angel Tree Program, will once again assist families who live in the Forney Independent School District and who need help with Christmas gifts for the children and food for the families.
To qualify for assistance this year, families are invited [...]
Jackrabbit Cross Country Teams State Bound
Arlington—There was little doubt left after the dirt had settled about which 4A high school in Region II had the best cross country teams. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams from Forney High School advanced to the UIL Cross Country State Championships after strong performances last Saturday at Vandergriff Park in Arlington.
The Lady Jackrabbits took [...]
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