The $2 million Revenue Bond Project that began as a Forney EDC plan to help revitalize downtown, has been tabled by the Forney City Council due to being too far apart with the Forney ISD on a bid to buy all or part of the FISD building located at 309 S. Bois D'arc. The building currently acts as an alternative education program campus.

A kick-off rally on March 19, signified the beginning of the first Community Rewards program in Forney, Texas, sponsored by City Bank Texas. Five nonprofit organizations will be selected based on an online balloting system voted on by Forney area residents.

The Forney City Council voted unanimously on March 19, 2013 to approve the final plat for the planned upscale apartment complex, The Cedars at Gateway. The property is 14.317 acres that is located in the Meadow Ridge Farm Planned Development district. The apartments will be located east of FM 548, north of Highway 80, and south of Reeder Lane.

The Layden Senior Center began offering caregiver education and support groups for caregivers. The educational classes and support groups will be held on the last Monday of each month at the Layden Senior Center in Forney, Texas.

Calls for service dropped from January to February 2013 for the Forney Fire Department, though having three less days in the month did contribute to that decline. The Forney Police Department also saw a slight decrease in calls for service from January to February.

The Forney City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night, March 19, at the Forney City Council Meeting to settle the lawsuit by Pate Transportation and its subsidiary company, Forney Roadbuilders, against the City of Forney.

The right to vote is one that is cherished by many. Kaufman County residents have an election coming up on May 11, 2013, and time to get registered to vote is running out. InForney.com has collected the information and links you will need to get registered, or verify that you already are a registered voter. We will also be providing information below about where to register, how to elect to vote by mail, and all of the essential upcoming election related dates.

Both lanes of eastbound traffic on US Hwy 80 are closed just past FM 460 due to an accident involving a jackknifed 18-wheeler. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, March 19, and the Forney Fire Department estimated the roadway will re-open around 10:40 a.m.

North Forney High School's MaKayla Durham won the 4A State Championship in powerlifting at the state meet on March 15, 2013. The state meet was held in Corpus Christi, Texas.

A team of Forney High School engineering students in Forney High School's Project Lead the Way program won Verizon's Web App Design Competition. The students first competed at the state level and received Best in State. Later, they took part in a live webinar and presented their app design to a panel of judges.