Tag archive for ‘Darren Rozell’
New EDC Board member sworn in, officers elected
Story and photos by Cary Griffin
During their regular meeting for June, the Forney Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors seated a new member and chose its officers to serve for the 2009-2010 term.
The EDC held their June meeting Thursday evening, June 18, in the board room at the EDC offices at the corner [...]
Community Education Forum, Inc. hosts 8th annual Juneteenth celebration
Story and Photos by Cary Griffin, Forney Messenger
Last Friday, the Community Education Forum, Inc. hosted Forney’s eighth annual Juneteenth celebration on a tree-filled corner lot on Buffalo Street.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day word of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation reached African-American slaves in Texas two months after the Proclamation’s issuance at the [...]
Council discusses historic overlay zone, moves closer to creation of a quiet zone
Story and Photos by Judy Griffin, Forney Messenger
The Forney City Council held their last meeting for June Tuesday night, June 16 with all Council members present except Robbie Powers. This was the first official meeting for newly-appointed Council member Wade Gent, Place 5.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Darren Rozell. The [...]
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