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FORNEY, Texas — Forney is taking a major step forward with plans for its first-ever standalone public library. While many details are still being finalized, grassroots advocates say this long-awaited ...

While the Austin metro’s population continues to grow at a rapid pace, the city of Austin itself has dropped in the largest ...

Forney is one of the fastest growing cities in North Texas.

Getty Images/iStockphoto A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook the West Texas area just south of the New Mexico border, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The nearly 5-mile deep quake hit west of ...

Osborne chose Notre Dame over his other final candidate, Michigan, and numerous other programs, including Texas ... and all area players in rushing touchdowns. As a junior in 2024, Forney ...

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U.S. and will discontinue production at its containerboard mill in Forney, Texas, U.S. The specialty coating facility at Forney will not be impacted. As a result, the Company’s containerboard ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) — On Monday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced the creation of its first Wildlife Management Area in two decades. Camp V holds BBQ cook-off to celebrate East Texas ...

Check out all of the bi-district scores, upcoming area matchups and brackets for the Texas UIL Class 4A-6A Divisions I and II state softball playoffs Paisley Needham and the Class 5A defending ...

The state IDs must be issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Any expired forms cannot be expired beyond four years for voters ages 18 to 69. Individuals 70 and older are allowed to bring ...