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MARCH, 2010
EDITOR'S NOTEPAD
EDITOR'S NOTEPAD March 4, 2010
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Runoff pending between Harrison, McLelland for DA post
Unofficial returns Republican & Democratic Primary
HOPPIN' AROUND
Senator’s colleagues were right to force him to relent on blocked legislation
FEBRUARY, 2010
FORNEY ISD
Candidate filing period starts for 2010 trustee election
Trustees call May 8 bond election
CITY OF FORNEY
Park Board adopts single peewee football association
CM Brian Brooks testifies before joint Texas House, Senate panel
Candidate filing period starts for 2010 municipal election
FORNEY PD
FPD asks for help in catching aggravated robbery suspects
Forney Police Call and Activity Log January 25, 2010-January 31, 2010
CHAMBER OF COMMERC
A tale of two ties
GENERAL NEWS BITES
FHS Band Boosters prepare to host 3rd annual ‘Taste of Forney’
Forney Cleaners clothing drive to benefit Haiti survivors
SPORTS BITES
UIL releases new District realighments effective Fall 2010
COLLEGE SIGNINGS
FHS senior Blake Branton signs with Air Force Academy
FHS senior John Johnson signs with SW AOG University
FBC UPWARD
Upward Box Scores for Week 7
Upward Box Scores for Week 4 January 30, 2010
JANUARY, 2010
CITY OF FORNEY
Council resolution supports acquisition of new land by SAD
Council hears report on UTA downtown study
City Manager optimistic as 2010 gets underway
FORNEY PD
Forney Police Call and Activity Log December 27, 2009-January 3, 2010
FORNEY FD
John Holcomb hired as Forney’s fire marshal
FORNEY EDC
Forney Economic Development Director resigns
FEATURES
Still ticking at 105
Forney mom has 1st baby of 2010 at hospital in Kaufman
SCOOP ON SENIORS
The Scoop On Seniors
GENERAL NEWS BITES
A Forney Messenger Movie Review
Recent local hail damage attracting non-local roofing companies
Feb. 1 is deadline to register to vote
Forney Garden Club to meet January 19
FISD to offer driver ed class beginning Jan. 17
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Commissioners Court report-January 11, 2010 meeting
BASKETBALL
North Forney girls continue to win
FOOTBALL
Football Banquet reminder
FHS releases list of Academic All-State picks
FBC UPWARD
Upward Box Scores for Week 3
POWER LIFTING
Forney women win Royse City Power Lifting Meet
GENERAL YOUTH BITE
City of Forney shines at White Rock Marathon
DECEMBER, 2009
CITY OF FORNEY
No place like home for the holidays
FORNEY PD
Forney Police Call and Activity Log November 23, 2009-November 29, 2009
GENERAL NEWS BITES
Vandals make ‘donuts’, tear up trash cans
Pfishing scam purports CDC H1N1 vaccination program
Breaking ground for a ground-breaking makeover
TxDOT announces emergency closure of U. S. 175 West in Kaufman
Donations still needed in Brookshire annual ‘Spirit of Christmas’ food drive
Adopt an angel at Forney Home Town Christmas
Mail holiday packages with care
CHURCH NEWS
In Memory of an Angel Laurren Brooke Smith
Church sets live Nativity
NOVEMBER, 2009
FORNEY PD
FPD promotes 2 to Sergeant
FORNEY EDC
Second annual Turkey Trax: Car show this weekend offers free family fun
GENERAL NEWS BITES
Sign up for Forney Lions Club Angel Tree next week
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Vietnam Memorial Wall of Texas dedicated Saturday at Veterans’ Memorial Park
LITTLE DRIBBLERS
Little Dribblers Basketball Time!
OCTOBER, 2009
FORNEY ISD
FISD presents parent workshop on bullying
FISD unveils plans to replace City Bank Stadium scoreboard
Comparison to ’08 shows FISD attendance down
Two ‘parent’ members sought for Forney ISD’s DEIC
BLACKBURN ELEM
Blackburn 5th, 6th graders present ‘Choices Count!’
Blackburn students, staff take sides
Results are in for Hispanic Heritage Month contest
CLAYBON ELEMENTARY
NextEra Energy Resources hosts ‘electrifying’ science class at Claybon
HENDERSON ELEM
Henderson PTO holds Fall Family Fun Night
JOHNSON ELEM
Johnson fall carnival a hit for the 4th consecutive year
Meet Johnson Elementary’s new Student Council members
BROWN MIDDLE SCHOO
Brown Choir: The Spirit of Americana
FORNEY HIGH SCHOOL
For the first time since Forney entered 4-A: FHS Band advances to State
Mitchell, Wise inducted into FHS Hall of Honor
Forney High School Band sweeps USSBA competition
NORTH FORNEY HS
NFHS honors students in Falcon Academic Ascension assembly
FISD to dedicate North Forney High School this Sunday, October 18
CITY OF FORNEY
City dedicates Spellman Park Administration building
Participation needed for workforce study in Forney
FORNEY PD
Forney Police Call and Activity Log
Forney Police Call and Activity Log September 14, 2009-September 27, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTEPAD
EDITOR'S NOTEPAD OCTOBER 29, 2009
FEATURES
Christmas in October
Forney Sole Sisters hold balloon launch to create awareness during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
SCOOP ON SENIORS
The Scoop On Seniors
The Scoop On Seniors
GENERAL NEWS BITES
Ribbon-cutting marks Brookshire reopening
Election set November 3
Found: Owners of $147 million in lost money
POSTS from TwentyPeacefulMinutes.com: Help plan the Smith Family Christmas in October
Update from Laurren's Family (note from a post on 20PM)
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Chris Peace appointed KCAD Chief Appraiser
Kaufman man convicted of murder
Kaufman County Hay Show reminder
VOLLEYBALL
NFHS varsity volleyball: NFHS varsity volleyball Lady Falcons play Kaufman tough but fall in 4 games
FHS varsity volleyball: Lady Rabbits beat Lancaster, fall to Terrell
NFHS varsity volleyball: NFHS varsity volleyball Lady Falcons lose to Crandall in 3 games
Lady Rabbits lose tough one to Poteet
CROSS COUNTRY
FHS varsity boys’ cross country FHS boys finish 10th at Nike South Meet
FHS-NFHS girls’ cross country: FHS 2nd at Dallas Jesuit; Lady Falcons win JV team title
Boys’ and girls’ cross country: FHS men’s team finishes 3rd overall at Lake Highlands
GOLF
FHS Boys’ golf team finishes 3rd at Eastern Hills Tournament
SWIM TEAM
NFHS swimming: Results of meet: Frisco Sprint Invite
FHS swimming Results of meet: Frisco Sprint Invite
FOOTBALL
FHS vs West Mesquite
NFHS vs Byron Nelson
Directions to Northwest Byron Nelson HS
FHS vs Lancaster
NFHS vs Wylie East
HOPPIN' AROUND
SPECIAL EDITORIAL
SEPTEMBER, 2009
FORNEY ISD
FISD again earns Superior Achievement rating in financial management
FISD to present Aim for Success program
FISD student enrollment stood at 7,767 Aug. 28
BLACKBURN ELEM
Blackburn accepts Rachel’s Challenge
CRISWELL ELEM
Mobile Dairy Farm visits Criswell
HENDERSON ELEM
Donuts, juice and tissues
JOHNSON ELEM
Johnson Elementary ready for a great year
LEWIS ELEM
Lewis Elementary kicks off Watch D.O.G.S. program
RHEA ELEMENTARY
Rhea Elementary launches 2009-’10 Rachel’s Challenge
CITY OF FORNEY
Hensarling warns of scam targeting veterans
First court day in new facility
FORNEY PD
Forney Police Call and Activity Log September 7, 2009-September 12, 2009
FEATURES
When hope floats
SCOOP ON SENIORS
The Scoop On Seniors
The Scoop On Seniors
The Scoop On Seniors
GENERAL NEWS BITES
It’s not too late to enter
New zone offense
Homecoming Parade preparations continue
TxDOT launches online tools highlighting state’s 100 congested roadways
Homecoming Parade preparations continue
Homecoming Parade entry list is growing
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Entries being sought in 2009 Kaufman County Hay Show
Troopers seek driver in Kaufman County hit-and-run
Crandall man gets life in shooting death of uncle
SPORTS BITES
Baylen Laury named LSC North Division Offensive Player of the Week
VOLLEYBALL
Lady Rabbits rally to beat Terrell in 3 games
NFHS varsity volleyball: NFHS varsity volleyball North Forney wins exciting 5-set match vs. Frisco Heritage
NFHS varsity volleyball: NFHS varsity volleyball North Forney serves up win vs. John Clark High School
NFHS varsity volleyball: NFHS varsity volleyball North Forney team posts 1-4 record at Frisco ISD Tournament
FHS volleyball team finishes 4th at Wills Point Tournament
CROSS COUNTRY
FHS boys’ and girls’ cross country: Boys 8th at Southlake; girls 2nd at Station Stampede
NFHS boys’ and girls’ cross country: North Forney girls win JV team title at Kaufman meet
FHS boys’ and girls’ cross country: Both teams place at Tyler Lee
FHS boys’ cross country team runs well at Greenhill 6 Mile Relay
FOOTBALL
Forney High School vs Poteet photos
North Forney HS vs Keller Timber Creek photos
Forney High School vs North McKinney
North Forney vs Frisco Heritage photos
Forney High School vs Seagoville Photos
North Forney vs Mesquite Horn Photos
Directions to FHS and NFHS games
FPWA
Jackrabbits take the bite out of the Bulldogs
CHURCH NEWS
‘SHE’ event coming to First Baptist Church in Forney on Sunday, September 13
Thursday Morning Bible Study to begin 39th year September 10
HOPPIN' AROUND
Hoppin Around: D. D. McGee: His talent for parades has made him a Forney institution
AUGUST, 2009
FORNEY ISD
Forney Ex-Student Association announces 2009 Hall of Honor nominations
School nurses’ notes
FISD unveils new logo
FORNEY HIGH SCHOOL
Forney High School to host Freshman Fish Camp on August 20
CITY OF FORNEY
Forney may be in economic turnaround
Task force starts process to build consensus on improvements using RTR funding
Frequency of train stoppages becoming a concern for city, City Manager says
Wilson receives city’s August Star Employee Award
FORNEY PD
Forney Police Call and Activity Log August 3, 2009-August 9, 2009
Suspicious chemicals found at Forney business Aug. 7
Forney police investigate arson, possible bomb
FORNEY FD
Two structure fires this week keep fire department busy
FEATURES
Henry Sollers, Jan. 16, 1933 to Aug. 24, 2009: Just a guy—but a great friend, too
Clay Jones Legacy Foundation sponsors local student’s trip to D. C.
Bench in Kaufman park dedicated to fallen Dallas police corporal
SCOOP ON SENIORS
The Scoop On Seniors
The Scoop On Seniors
The Scoop On Seniors
GENERAL NEWS BITES
U. S. 80 in Mesquite to be closed for bridge work Thursday
Texas sales tax holiday Aug. 21-23
American Legion celebrates inauguration of new post-9/11 GI Bill benefits
Unemployment fraud prosecutions yield $460,953 in restitution orders
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Puppy mill owners arrested
Dallas man gets 30 years
Kaufman County ‘puppy mill’ busted
Hensarling, Kaufman County residents discuss health care solutions
KCSO topples illegal gaming operation in Terrell
FOOTBALL
North Forney vs Prairieland Photos
Forney High School vs Greenville Photos
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