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2008
DECEMBER, 2008
FORNEY ISD
Trustees’ December 1 meeting includes bus purchases, reading of board training report
BLACKBURN ELEM
Blackburn Bucks
CLAYBON ELEMENTARY
Claybon PTO holds Santa's Workshop, silent auction
CRISWELL ELEM
Criswell 6th graders get a taste of knighthood
CROSBY ELEM
Crosby student’s project enhances reading, math skills
HENDERSON ELEM
Henderson Elementary and its KC Club give in a big way!
JOHNSON ELEM
Johnson Elementary gets visit from National Weather Service forecaster
CITY OF FORNEY
2009 to be ‘a ground-breaking year’, City Manager says
City employees recognized
Council approves measure creating TRZ
DT Advisory Board reviews boundary, discusses list of design standards
Council adopts ordinance designating TIF boundaries
Ratification of TIF, TRZ will be new 'Forney firsts'
Simon named City of Forney's new Director of Community Development
City, Environmental Co-op to begin series of joint awareness projects
CM talks about Comprehensive Plan update, HBD recommendations
FORNEY PD
Forney Police Call and Activity Log Dec. 22, 2008-Dec. 28, 2008
Forney Police Call and Activity Log Dec. 15, 2008-Dec. 22, 2008
Forney Police Call and Activity Log-Dec. 8, 2008-Dec. 14, 2008
Santa COPS collect toys for Christmas
Major accident sends 3 to hospital Dec. 3; one Careflighted to Parkland
FORNEY EDC
Forney EDC Coordinator completes first part of Economic Development Institute
EDC Directors go through a varied December 11 agenda
EDITOR'S NOTEPAD
Editor's Notepad - Week 12/4/08-12/10/08
FEATURES
The Travelin’ Trunk
‘Adoptions’ of Christmas angels set record
SCOOP ON SENIORS
The Scoop On Seniors
The Scoop On Seniors
The Scoop On Seniors
GENERAL NEWS BITES
Forney resident awarded for 7 years of safe driving
In the Service
Man gets 9 years in child sexual assaults
TxDOT launches redesigned website
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Commissioners Court Report - December 15, 2008 meeting
Pct. 2 Constable's office stays on top of warrants
SPORTS BITES
Sportsgram Network broadcasting team provides quality Internet sports coverage
BASKETBALL
FHS Women's Basketball Summary
Forney women rout Terrell, 60-35
Women’s basketball team beats Red Oak to open District 15-4A play
Women’s team takes 3 matches in tournament
Forney women run past Grand Prairie, 57-46
Forney goes 2-2 in Waxahachie tourney
Forney women fall to Waxahachie, 54-35
Forney beast Wills Point 57-42
SOCCER
FHS boys’ soccer clinic a great success
FOOTBALL
Smith receives HM by Associated Press
2008 football 15-4A All-District selections announced
LITTLE DRIBBLERS
Little Dribblers Tryouts
CHURCH NEWS
The Simple Meaning of Christmas
Public invited to share 'A Night in Bethlehem'
NOVEMBER, 2008
FORNEY ISD
Trustees hold short meeting November 3
BLACKBURN ELEM
Blackburn Bucks
Blackburn Elementary celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Blackburn Bucks
CROSBY ELEM
Crosby 4th graders jigsaw their way through branches of government
HENDERSON ELEM
5th, 6th graders at Henderson honor veterans November 13
Henderson's Determination Hawk Heroes
JOHNSON ELEM
Second graders from Johnson Elementary ‘learn green’ in field trip to Xeric Garden
Johnson Elementary 2nd graders take tour of Forney Cityt Hall
LEWIS ELEM
Lewis KC Club begins taks of showing kindness, compassion
SMITH ELEMENTARY
P. E. challenges at Smith Elementary
BROWN MIDDLE SCHOO
Student Council working hard for BMS
Brown Bears turn turkey
FORNEY HIGH SCHOOL
FHS Choir members receive letter jackets
NORTH FORNEY HS
Forney trustees approve official logo for North Forney High School
CITY OF FORNEY
November Friday in the Park has Thankgiving flavor
City Council paves way for payment of utility bills online
Council calls public hearing on Transportation Reinvestment Zone
FORNEY PD
Police nab 1 in robbery Oct. 31 at Xpress Travel
FORNEY EDC
First annual Turkey Trax car show exceeds all first-year expectations
EDC, HBD Focus Group to sponsor 1st annual Turkey Trax Autorama November 9
FEATURES
"Thanksgiving"
Constable Joe Don Law talks about about criminal, civil case successes
GENERAL NEWS BITES
27th annual ‘Spirit of Christmas’ food drive is now underway
Tight holiday gift budget? Consider organ donation
Sign of things to come
Texas taxpayers missing stimulus, refund checks, IRS says
Environmental Co-op sets electronic recycling events
Comptroller Susan Combs reports continuing sales tax collection increases
Rotary, FPD team up to launch 'Santa Cops' program
Forney Lions announce Angel Tree signup changes
$27 million in undeliverable refunds and stimulus payments await Texans
Pie-eaters, pie-eaters —Please step forward!
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Precinct 2, Environmental Co-op announce new recycling dropoff
Commissioners Court Report - November 17, 2008 meeting
Unofficial Returns: November 4, 2008 General Election
SPORTS BITES
Forrmer FHS grad to be featured in Sports Illustrated
Yeats earns All-SLC honors for SFA in championships
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO FOOTBALL & STATE CROSS COUNTRY EVENTS
VOLLEYBALL
Forney volleyball players named 2008 All-District
Forney bows out in bi-district
CROSS COUNTRY
Cross country teams run at State Meet
Four Lady Rabbits cross country runners make All-State
Cross country teams headed for state championships
Forney cross country teams shine at District 15-4A Meet
GOLF
Ladies finish 10th out of 15 teams; boys finish tourney 13th out of 30
TENNIS
Varsity tennis regional tournament results
BASKETBALL
Women’s basketball season begins
Men’s basketball team begins season with 72-48 win over Thomas Jefferson
Varsity girls' basketball team begins 2008 season
FOOTBALL
Super Season Comes to a Close
Falcons beat Midlothian JV, 34-20
Falcons shut out Lovejoy, 42-0
COLLEGE SIGNINGS
Four senior Lady Rabbit softball players sign with universities Nov. 12
LITTLE DRIBBLERS
Little Dribblers Basketball Time! LAST DAY TO SIGN UP, NOVEMBER 22!
FPWA
Jackrabbits await their ‘last play’ at Super Bowl
Playoffs are bittersweet for the FPWA Jackrabbits
‘JuJu’ advances Jackrabbits to playoffs
FSA
All 3 Longhorn teams go to playoffs; 2 teams advance
K-2 Longhorns win Eustace wild card game; all 3 teams advance
Longhorns win all 3 final home games of season; defeat Kaufman
CHURCH NEWS
Water of Life Lutheran Church: Happy New Year!
Chisholm Baptist to hold revival starting Sunday
OCTOBER, 2008