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Will Grooms Inducted Into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Will Grooms of Forney, Texas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Grooms was initiated at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Grooms is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

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Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at Parent Empowerment Night at Annapolis Christian Academy in Corpus Christi on Jan. 31, 2023 to discuss parent empowerment and choice in their child’s education. Credit: Blaine Young for The Texas Tribune

After House Vote Signaling Opposition to School Choice, Gov. Greg Abbott Says the Fight Isn’t Over

Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he was not discouraged after the Texas House took a key vote rejecting one his highest priorities this legislative session.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Kaufman County DA to Special Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley to serve a second term on the Texas Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council. This advisory council is charged with conducting an in-depth analysis of the impact of crime on victims, close relatives of deceased victims, guardians of victims, and society.

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Michael Evans High Jump - 1st Place State Track Meet

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Regional Qualifiers: Frank Rhea - Mile, Ronnie Talley -Half Mile, Michael Evans - High Jump, Fowler Hatley - 100 and 220

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Michael Evans All-American All- District All-Tournament (Forney) All- Tournament (Kaufman) Most Outstanding Forward Most Valuable Player

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Coach Ronald Urbantke Head Coach and Athletic Director

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Michael Evans - 1973

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Michael Evans - 1975

Final ADDENDUM For Awhile

MICHAEL EVANS, STATE CHAMP.......“It Was Meant to Be!”

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Spring is Here

“Spring is a season that teaches us that change can be beautiful.” -Anonymous Spring is a bright promise that everything will be better unless you receive news that the world will shut down due to the COVID outbreak globally. But do you remember what happened? Forney ISD and many other school districts and systems said, “Wait a minute.” The amazing response across the state of Texas and specifically Forney was enough to make you sit up and say “whoa”.

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Thank You, Forney!

Once again, the Forney Family and Community stepped up and showed how much they love and take care of the teachers and students in Forney ISD. Saturday, April 1, 2023, the 5th Annual Gala occurred and was a rousing success!

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Omar Robledo

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Alejandro Honorato-Calderon

Multiple Agencies Assist Sheriff’s Office in Manhunt

March 30, 2023, at 6:09 p.m. Kaufman County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a stolen vehicle reported out of Carrollton, Texas. The vehicle failed to stop and began to flee, traveling west on HWY 80. The pursuit ended after the suspect collided with another vehicle west bound HWY 80 at N. Jobson Rd. Sunnyvale, Texas. The driver then exited the vehicle firing multiple shots at the pursuing deputies while running on foot.

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