News Flash

City to Host Lady Liberty Unveiling on December 7

Lady Liberty is back! At 10:30 a.m. on December 7, the City of Forney will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of the Lady Liberty Monument project. The original Lady Liberty Monument was dedicated on December 7, 1986 and 33 years later we w...

Become a "Santa's Helper" and Help Local Non-Profits

Volunteer you time and help a Forney non-profit raise $$$!

The City of Forney is seeking the help from "Santa's Helpers" to get Forney Community Park ready for the Holiday season. Those willing to volunteer can turn their hours into $ for a local...

City to Host First Ever Ball Drop on New Year's Eve

Wasn’t Brews on Bois d’ Arc an awesome event? It was so much fun, we are going to do it next year! But.......we have even better news. Later this year, we are going to do a New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Downtown Forney! If you ...

Ellen Brooks West Memorial Library Announces Story Time Dates

The Ellen Brooks West Memorial Library, 1800 College Ave., has released its fall schedule for the popular preschool story time. Preschool children, ages 2 – 5, are welcome to attend this weekly event for stories, music and crafts. Story time is ...

CWD offers Mobile App for Forney Residents

Is it your week to recycle? How much brush can I put out? How do I schedule a household hazardous pick-up? Who do I call if CWD missed my house on Wednesday? All these questions can be answered on the CWD mobile app. Residents simply need to create an acc...

Reeder Road Closed for Construction

The City is about to begin construction of a “new” Reeder Road. To do so, the City will close Reeder Road from the round-a-bout to the FM 212 connection just north of U.S. Highway 80. The City will close the road on June 24 and begin c...

Development Map Offers Look into 'Who, What and Where' of Projects

Have you ever driven by a location in the City and wondered what was being built there? Or that you know a business such as Panera Bread will be coming to Forney but aren’t exactly sure where it will be located? We hope our new development map w...

Council Adopts Updated Thoroughfare Plan

During the March 19^th City Council Meeting, the Council received an updated draft of the Thoroughfare Plan. Lee Engineering, a firm that specializes in traffic engineering and transportation planning, provided council with the updated draft that the firm ...

TxDOT Project Tracker Helps Residents Keep Up with State Projects

Did you know that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has a project tracker online that has information on more than 11,000 TxDOT projects. Several roads that go through the City are controlled by the state, including FM 548, 1641, 740, 741 and...

City Releases 2019 Recycling Calendar

Find a space on your fridge! The City has released the 2019 recycling calendar for residents, which will again be picked up every other Wednesday. The City will alternate pick-up dates between Zone A (Homes north of Highway 80) and Zone B (Homes south of ...