FORNEY, Texas — 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 honor of coaching Marcus in high school, and have...

FORNEY, Texas — A multi-agency search continues for a 22-year-old man who has since been reported missing after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 80 near FM 460 on Sunday morning. Waid Robison, 22, was involved in the accident around 6 a.m. and subsequently disappeared, prompting authorities to treat the...

KAUFMAN, Texas — Tyler Petrea, a native of Kaufman, Texas, grew up in a middle class household. He is the eldest of his two siblings. In 2008, at the age of 22, his siblings expressed to him their goals of pursuing nursing careers and he wanted to help them achieve their goals.

FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney, alongside the Forney Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the community, are bidding farewell to EDC Director Lynn Spencer. Spencer joined the EDC in June 2021, after leaving her position as the economic development project and program manager for the Falcons Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona.

KAUFMAN - Weather permitting, all lanes of FM 460/Clements Drive will be closed at US 80 from 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 through 6 a.m. Monday, April 29 as part of the ongoing project. Detours will be in place and traffic will need to plan extra travel time. Traffic will...

According to a market data report by Gitnux, 62% of families select vacation spots based on the range of activities catering to both parents and children. More families now choose to book their vacations, not based on the resort's kids club, but instead focus on activities where everyone can explore local culture and experiences together.

Venice's 60th Biennale international art show has opened its doors, exploring humankind's relationship with the fragile planet, from Greenland's icecaps to deforestation in the Amazon. The exhibition showcases artists from across the globe, including pavilions from Japan, Denmark, Brazil and the Czech Republic. The Biennale Arte 2024, one of the...

[Warning: The below contains spoilers for American Idol.]. American Idol competition rolled on into a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed night. These talented singers and budding artists took on legendary music from inductees over the years. Helping them ahead of Sunday’s performances was their mentor, KISS icon Gene Simmons, who watched the live program from a trademark throne.

Thousands of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict. The annual drills -- dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder" in Tagalog -- will be concentrated in the northern and western parts...

This 4-acre property located at 1712 County Road 280 in Kaufman, Texas, has everything you need to vacation right at home. Providing a four bedroom, three bath ranch style home surrounded with peaceful nature and will check off all your list items. You can enjoy the new feel with an updated kitchen, new stainless steel appliances, freshly painted walls and wainscotting, and updated light fixtures. The split bedroom design allows some privacy for every member of the house. An additional ensuite is also perfect for older children, a mother-in-law, or other guests.

The North Forney High School Falcon Band competed in the UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest this past weekend in Rockwall, and for the first time in school history, all three of the school’s bands earned first-division ratings. The band also wrapped up indoor competition this weekend, with a...

FORNEY - The Forney Police Department has released the March 2024 Activity Report, which includes 590 traffic stops and 73 arrests. According to the update, there were 2,203 calls for service and 876 officer-initiated calls. Adding to those numbers are 137 traffic accidents dispatched, 30 drug and intoxication arrests, and 10 crimes against persons.

On a stretch of grass doubling as a parking lot in an impoverished Johannesburg township, a group of party activists chanted "we need new leaders!" timidly followed by a couple of dozen onlookers. "Rise Songezo, Rise!" they continued before introducing Songezo Zibi, the head of Rise Mzansi -- a small...

Taylor Swift made a much-speculated on appearance at Saturday's Coachella festival... as a fan, canoodling and dancing with beau Travis Kelce as Bleachers performed a rollicking set. Bleachers is fronted by Jack Antonoff, Swift's friend and longtime producer. Kelce's blocking skills came in handy as the 6'5" (1.96 meters) NFL...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has manoeuvered through armed coups, riots and the rise of China during four spasmodic spells as the Pacific nation's leader. The 69-year-old has been a figure of international intrigue since regaining power in 2019, when he abruptly severed links with Taiwan and embraced overtures from China.

Solomon Islanders will head to the polls this week, voting in an election that promises to bolster or blunt China's regional ambitions, with security consequences that will ripple far beyond the Pacific nation's palm-fringed shores. The archipelago, one of the world's least-developed countries, is the unlikely focal point of a...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China on Sunday, kicking off a trip in which he faces a tough balancing act as he aims to shore up economic ties with Berlin's biggest trading partner. Scholz touched down in the southwestern megacity of Chongqing on Sunday morning, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV...

Five years after being ravaged by fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral has returned to its former splendour months ahead of its planned reopening, participants in a recent visit to the monument said. The fire at the UNESCO-listed cathedral, which used to welcome 12 million visitors a year, shocked the world on April...

Australian police have identified a 40-year-old man who suffered from mental illness as the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage that killed six people and hospitalised 12 more. New South Wales police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke said Sunday the man had come from the northeast state of Queensland...

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