Community Corner
🌱 How will Forney’s new $6.4M gym reshape the Gateway corridor?
Be sure to catch Ribbon Cutting Livewell Animal Hospital of Forney on the Forney Patch calendar
What's up Forney! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Forney's new $6.4M gym reshape the Gateway corridor?
Also on today's calendar: SMALL BUSINESS SERIES: Taxes, Licenses, and Legalities and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New $6.4 Million EOS Fitness to Anchor Growing Gateway Corridor (inforney.com) — A $6.4 million Eōs Fitness is underway at Gateway Boulevard and US 80, bringing a 48,000-square-foot gym and dozens of jobs to Forney's busiest retail corridor. Construction started September 1 with an expected August 2027 completion, and residents are watching closely to see how the city manages growing traffic and connectivity in this rapidly developing area. 
📸 Around Forney
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney
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★ Featured events ★
- Ribbon Cutting Livewell Animal Hospital of Forney →
Forney
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Women's Empowerment Society October 2026
XO Pilates, 110 E Main St., Forney
9:00 am - SMALL BUSINESS SERIES: Taxes, Licenses, and Legalities →
Forney Economic Development Corporation, 210 South Bois D Arc Street, Forney - Wine, Women & Wealth →
Alfredo's Restuarant, 111 E US Hwy 80, Forney
11:30 am - 2026 Trunk or Treat Festival! →
The Learning Experience - Forney, Forney - Cancer Walk →
Forney Community Park, 241 South Farm to Market 548, Forney
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Forney Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- October Partnership Luncheon 2026
The OC Forney, 680 Innovation Blvd., Forney
12:00 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL - 8B/7B @ FARMERSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH
Farmersville Junior High School, 501 S State Hwy 78, Farmersvill
5:30 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL - 7A/8A @ FARMERSVILLE HS
Farmersville High School, 499 S State Hwy 78, Farmersville
6:30 pm - District Closed
Terrell ISD Terrell, TX 75160 - Bulk & Brush Pick-Up Reminder →
Crandall TX - Recycle Pick-Up Reminder →
Crandall TX
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Boxer pitbull mix found on Carl C Senter street!
Not chipped not fixed! Good condition SO SWEET (Nextdoor Heritage Hill) - If someone received this at their front door about 40 mins ago.
Please message me. My daughter has picture day tomorrow and the driver didn't drop it off at my address . (Nextdoor Greater Forney)
- Outback Steakhouse - Bloomin' Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Line Cook in Forney. Apply here.
- Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Fresh in Forney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Mesquite
- Police stop armed parent during mental health crisis at Mesquite school – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
- 'I have to repent to you': Texas woman was praying with her husband when he suddenly broke down (newsbreak.com)
Terrell
- Jamie Foxx, the Oscar winner who never stopped being a comedian (martincid.com)
- Terrell Man Arrested on Aggravated Assault Charge (inforney.com)
- Three Arrested After Terrell SWAT Raid Seizes Crack Cocaine, Marijuana and Guns (greenvillechronicle.com)
Ok Forney! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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