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🌱 Wine Women & Wealth and 12 more events
Be sure to catch Women's Empowerment Society August 2026 on the Forney Patch calendar

Good morning to you Forney! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Women's Empowerment Society August 2026 at Forney Chamber of Commerce
- Junior Class Meeting at Forney H S
- Blackburn Celebrate Mondays at Blackburn El
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 102, low: 78.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney
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- Women's Empowerment Society August 2026
Forney Chamber of Commerce TownePlace Suites by Marriott Forney 503 E US Hwy 80 Forney, TX 75126
9:00 am - Junior Class Meeting
Forney H S PAC (520)
1:15 pm - Blackburn Celebrate Mondays
Blackburn El Forney, TX 75126 - Chambassador Meeting
Forney Chamber of Commerce Office or Pre-Established location.
12:00 pm - Senior Class Meeting
Forney H S PAC (520)
1:15 pm - Coffee & Commerce August 2026
Forney Chamber of Commerce The OC 680 Innovation Blvd. Classroom 183 Forney, TX 75126
9:00 am - FHS Volleyball Comp - Granbury
Forney H S Granbury, TX, USA - Cheers with the Chamber August 2026
Forney Chamber of Commerce Trinity Capital Bank of Texas 6936 FM 741 Forney, TX 75126
5:00 pm - Wine Women & Wealth →
Alfredo's Steak House, 111 E US Hwy 80, Forney
11:30 am
Friday August 14
Monday August 17
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sophomore Class Meeting
Forney H S PAC (520)
1:15 pm - District Closed
Terrell ISD Terrell, TX 75160 - Women's Empowerment Society August 2026
Forney Chamber of Commerce TownePlace Suites by Marriott Forney 503 E US Hwy 80 Forney, TX 75126
9:00 am - Junior Class Meeting
Forney H S PAC (520)
1:15 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anybody know a good rescue to call for this family of strays?
I know the Forney shelter is full so I was wondering if there's any place else nearby that would be willing to take them in? They live on my street… (Nextdoor Diamond Creek) - Hi I know I posted about my cousin missing dogs but here are pictures of my cousin cute little dogs.
If u have seen them or have them may you please contact me she really love those dogs (Nextdoor Travis Ranch)
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Forney. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Forney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.
🗞 Nearby News
Heath
- Heath hires new city engineer with more than 20 years of experience (rockwallheraldbanner.com)
Mesquite
- $533 MILLION FOR NOTHING: US Artillery Plant Meant for Ukraine Produces Zero Usable Shells (news-pravda.com)
- U.S. citizen arrested after 130 pounds of cocaine found in vehicle at Texas-Mexico border (fox4news.com)
- Garland could close longtime neighborhood pool, rec center under new budget (keranews.org)
Terrell
- USDA, DHS Formalize Biosecurity Pact to Fight Screwworm at the Border (dtnpf.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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