🌱 How Forney’s new JustFOIA portal changes your records requests

Hello Forney! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Forney's new JustFOIA portal changes your records requests
• Forney leader tapped to help oversee Trinity River water resources

Also on today's calendar: God's Phenomenal Woman: Rebuilding Her and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Forney Launches New Online Portal for Public Information Requests (inforney.com) — Forney residents now must submit all new public information requests through the city's new JustFOIA online portal, launched September 14 to streamline how records are requested and processed. The system follows Texas' Public Information Act, outlines clear submission rules and business hours, and designates the City Secretary as the single point of contact for records requests.
   

• Fort Worth's Wolman, Arlington's Camp appointed to Trinity River Authority board of directors (fortworthreport.org) — A Forney resident, banker Bruce Bynum, has been appointed to the Trinity River Authority board, which helps oversee water resources across the basin. His long service with Kaufman County entities and Forney ISD groups means local perspectives will be represented as the board shapes regional water planning and conservation decisions that ultimately affect North Texas communities.
   

📸 Around Forney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Wine, Women & Wealth →
  Alfredo's Restuarant, 111 E US Hwy 80, Forney
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Job Fair & Business Expo
  The OC Arena, 680 Innovation Blvd., Forney
  10:00 am
• Cheers with the Chamber September 2026
  Perry Homes, 2013 Meraki Parkway, Forney
  5:00 pm
• Community Listing: Carnival of Giving
  Spellman Amphitheater, 241 S FM 548, Forney
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• God's Phenomenal Woman: Rebuilding Her →
  503 East US Highway 80, Forney
• Feed The Country Forney: A Nationwide Day of Volunteering to Pack Meals →
  215 South Bois D'Arc Street, Forney
• Community Listing: Terrell Ghosts Paranormal Investigation Tour
  Forney Chamber of Commerce, 102 E Moore Avenue Suite 218, Terrell
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Coffee & Conversations: Connecting Forney One Cup at a Time →
  351 Farm to Market 548, Forney

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Coffee & Commerce September 2026
  The OC Classroom 183, 680 Innovation Blvd., Forney
  9:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Job Fair & Business Expo
  The OC Arena, 680 Innovation Blvd., Forney
  10:00 am
• Community Listing: Carnival of Giving
  Spellman Amphitheater, 241 S FM 548, Forney
  5:00 pm
• Cheers with the Chamber September 2026
  Perry Homes, 2013 Meraki Parkway, Forney
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am fostering a sweet girl.
  She is a Rottweiler mix. Spayed, vaccinated, and trained. Jus over a year old now. Good with our dogs, very playful. No destructive behaviors. If… (Nextdoor Heritage Hill)
• Hello.
  I'm new to the area. And will be "officially" moved in by Wednesday when this U-HAUL is empty. (Nextdoor Heritage Hill)

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Forney, Texas in Forney. Apply here.
• Nexion Health, Inc. posted a job opening for Director of Social Services in Forney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Heath

• 2026 Baja Ha-Ha Crews are Gearing Up for Mexico (latitude38.com)
• Rockwall Fall Community Service Fair Offers One-Stop Connection to Local Volunteer Opportunities (blueribbonnews.com)

Mesquite

• Truck driver charged with DWI after Mesquite crash that killed Jose Aguilar Renteria (thebentonlawfirm.com)
• $1.7 billion 635 East Project is complete. Here's what to know (dallasnews.com)
• Dallas senator, Democratic AG candidate Nathan Johnson wants to break from the past (dallasobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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