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Forney ISD Receives TEA Grant for $1.45 Million to Support Safe Learning Environments

In partnership with the Texas Education Agency, Forney ISD received the Stronger Connections grant valued at $1.45 million. The District partnered with the Forney Education Foundation to apply for the grant which will provide funds for multiple...

Shavers Named New North Forney Head Football Coach

After a multi-round interview process consisting of numerous outstanding candidates, the Forney ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Coach Marcus Shavers to take over the Falcon football program at their April 22 board meeting. “I had the...

Forney ISD Students Qualify for UIL Academic Regionals

Students from Forney High School and North Forney High School competed at the District UIL Academics meet on Friday, April 5. Both schools had students advance to the Regionals meet, which will take place at the end of April. The North Forney...

Forney ISD Receives National Recognition for Music Education

For the tenth consecutive year, Forney ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is...

A Brief History of Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated each April and draws attention to a range of issues affecting the environment. Earth Day aims to raise awareness in the hope of inspiring change. Earth Day is observed on April 22. According to National Geographic, the first...

Representative Keith Bell Announces Local Law Enforcement Award of Rural Salary Assistance Grant

The Rural Law Enforcement Salary Assistance Grant Program, a significant initiative born out of the collaborative efforts of State Representative Keith Bell and bipartisan support of the Texas Legislature through the passage of Senate Bill 22, has...

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Dallas – Fort Worth Metro Area Ranks Among Most Ozone Polluted in United States in Annual “State of the Air” Report

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX metro area was named one of the worst metro areas in the nation for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report, which was rel

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Catfish Stocking Begins at Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes, Including Mesquite City Lake Park

Spring has arrived and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state.

TPW Commission Approves 2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game

O.H. Ivie Powers Ahead with ShareLunker 669

O.H. Ivie added another Legacy Class ShareLunker during the final week of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker collection season.

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