“Asleep At The Wheel,” Emmylou Harris, “Old Crow Medicine Show,” Morgan Wade—How does that sound for a Grand Re-Opening of a venue that opened in my birth year, 1950, as THE BOB WILLS RANCH HOUSE, a showcase for The Texas Playboys and Bob Wills? And do you remember the name, Jack Ruby? He was a later manager of this historic gathering
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!
Michael Evans 1973 J. V. Basketball
Michael Evans 1974 J. V. Basketball
Might Be a Winning “FLOP”
Vintage automobiles, displayed at an E! Terrell “Beach Boys Tribute.” Note the length of the 1964 Ford Fairlane, which brought the most “oohs and ahs” from folks walking past as they entered the Performing Arts Center! One man, who stopped at the same time as I did, remarked that he had owned one when he was a “boy.”
I will share with you some photos of vintage automobiles that each year are part of E! Terrell. Like my Grandpa Themer and my Father-in-Law, James Hood, always said, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to!”
Ruby Crush grape tomato variety was named a Texas Superstar plant for its consistent performance in trials around the state. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Mike Arnold)
Ruby Crush tomato plants are a true determinant variety that grows best when caged. They can reach 4 feet tall and perform well in sub-optimal conditions, but produce best when adequately fertilized. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Mike Arnold)
Ruby crush, a determinate grape tomato variety with a long-standing reputation for performance and taste, has been named the newest Texas Superstar plant.
Recently, I laid out House Bill 681 which allows our Texas school districts to continue utilizing virtual learning methods for our families and students that thrive in a virtual or hybrid environment. Thank you, Dr. Terry, Superintendent of Forney ISD, for your testimony on this important matter!
Dr. Sims and Ms. Clay from Athens ISD visited the Capitol. During our meeting, we discussed the ISD’s innovative “4 Day Instructional Week,” and how their schools are adjusting to the historical growth in HD 4. Innovation in public education has never been more important. Our district is blessed to have administrators and educators like Dr. Sims and Ms. Clay working hard for our kids!
Time spent at the Henderson County Livestock Show Auction is always well worth it! Congratulations to all the exhibitors, parents, and families involved. A special thank you to the Show Board for making all of this possible for our 4-H and FFA students.
On March 25, I spent the evening at the Kaufman County Ducks Unlimited Banquet. I am proud to support an organization like Ducks Unlimited that’s doing invaluable work across the country promoting conservation efforts.
It was truly an honor to receive my 30-year pin commemorating my 30 years of membership in Lions Club International. “We Serve.”
The REACH Casino Night was an evening filled with hope and goodwill. REACH does life-changing work on behalf of children in the foster care system and I am always proud to support their efforts!
March 31, 2023
Marilou Quinn 1973 High School Aid
Susan Quinn 1973 Freshman
Susan Quinn 1974 Sophomore
Susan Quinn 1975 Junior
Marilou Quinn 1975 High School Secretary
Laurie Quinn 1973 7th Grade
Laurie Quinn 1974 8th Grade
Laurie Quinn 1975 Freshman
Marilou Quinn 1981 High School Aid
Marilou Quinn, daughter of Edna Merriman FEAGIN and Luther T. “Bood” FEAGIN, was “birthed” in her Grandmother’s home on Christmas Day, 1933. I probably began to “really” know her somewhere around 1956, because she and her husband of 40 years, Jim Quinn, moved almost directly across from the “Themer Home” on Maple Avenue/ Street. One of our street signs posted “Avenue,” and one posted “Street.” I do not to this day know which is the “official” Forney designation. I do know that my Dad purchased the first lot (from Mr. McKellar’s cotton field) that was on the dirt, then gravel, road southwest off of College Street/Farm Road 741. Maple did not intersect with what was to become Shands Street until the Roy Thomas and Billy Montgomery homes were constructed at the end of Maple.
On Monday March 20th the FHS Jackrabbit Academics team participated in the Region 14-5A district academics meet. The students received several individual and team honors. The qualifiers will be moving on to the regional competition on April 22 at UT Arlington for the chance to advance to the state meet.
Texas added 58,200 positions in February 2023, leading the nation in jobs added over the month. In February, the state reached 13,831,900 total nonfarm jobs. February also marks two full years of uninterrupted monthly job growth in Texas. Since February 2022, 611,400 jobs have been added in Texas. The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.0 percent. However, the civilian labor force increased by 64,800 people which marked the largest monthly increase since September 2020.
The 5th Annual Gala Night for the Forney Education Foundation is happening on Saturday, April 1, 2023. This year it will take place at the Silver Saloon in Terrell, Texas from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, there still might be a few available – just check out the events tab on the home page for FEF. But, if there are no tickets available, you can still have an impact on the Foundation by participating in the online silent auction which will remain “live” until 10:30 p.m. on April 1. Be sure to check that out since you can bid from your phone! Just register anytime before the end and bid, bid, bid!
CISD Trustees continued advancing the district’s internal leadership pipeline at Monday night’s regular board meeting, approving the move of two Pirates into campus and central office management positions. Jennifer Scott was named principal of the district’s sixth elementary campus and Dianna Casper was named chief financial officer.
Family of 14-year-old killed joins TxDOT to urge everyone to follow traffic safety laws
Now is the time to take action to prevent barn swallows from building new nests or returning to unoccupied ones. (Stock photo by Phillip Ackermann/Pexels)
Federal law prohibits disturbing barn swallows once they nest, so take preventative action now
While the 2022 drought and heat have reduced wild turkey numbers across Texas, hunters who hit the field this spring should see plenty of birds in areas that typically house huntable populations of wild turkeys.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
Physical Address: 201 W. Broad St., Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-3121
Fax: 972-552-3599
