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Forney Family Dentistry holding Smiles of Grace Spring Event, free dental care for lucky winner

The Forney Family Dentistry team always seems to find ways to give back to the community. Just last Fall they held a Smiles of Grace Event which provided free dental work to many area residents in need of help. The business is ready to help again, but this time they are asking for the public to assist them by nominating one person for up to $6,000 in free dental work.

Forney Fire Department responds to controlled burn near North Forney High School

Forney Fire Department responds to controlled burn near North Forney High School

The Forney Fire Department responded to a controlled pasture burn on ranch land just north of North Forney High School and the Windmill Farms housing development earlier today, March 13, at approximately 1:30 p.m. The Fire Department was called out to the controlled burn because a section of the fire, near a structure and home on the property, began to burn out of control.

Forney Family Dentistry holding Smiles of Grace Spring Event, free dental care for lucky winner

Free electronics recycling event in Terrell on March 23

Free electronics recycling event in Terrell on March 23

On Saturday, March 23 the Kaufman County Environmental Co-op will be holding a free public electronics recycling event in Terrell. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the southwest corner of Highway 205 and 148, across the street from the Terrell Wal-Mart. This is an opportunity for Kaufman County residents and even residents from outside Kaufman County, to rid yourselves of unwanted electronics.

Rollover accident on US Highway 80 in Forney sends one to hospital

Rollover accident on US Highway 80 in Forney sends one to hospital

A rollover accident on US Highway 80 in Forney sent one male driver to the hospital on Friday afternoon, March 8, 2013. The driver of the vehicle, a Forney resident, failed to maintain control of the vehicle upon entering the highway on the eastbound ramp in front of Philbecks Antiques.

Forney Citizen of the Year and Helping Hand awards handed out

Forney High School graduate wins “Anderson Live” artist of the month

Kady Epley, a 2012 Forney High School graduate, won Anderson Cooper's “Anderson Live” artist of the month for the month of February. Epley submitted a white charcoal portrait of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper that she drew in about two hours.

Forney High School graduate wins “Anderson Live” artist of the month

Forney Citizen of the Year and Helping Hand awards handed out

At the monthly Forney Chamber of Commerce meeting in March, the Chamber recognized Keith Bell as Forney's Citizen of the Year. They also gave the Helping Hand Award to Community Life Church and the Mustang Creek Community Church.