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🌱 Wine Women & Wealth and 12 more events

Spotted on the Forney calendar: Blackburn Celebrate Mondays

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Hey there, Forney! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Blackburn Celebrate Mondays at Blackburn El
  • Chambassador Meeting at Forney Chamber of Commerce
  • Senior Class Meeting at Forney H S

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, with a high of 104 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 105, low: 79.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 78 degrees.

📸 Around Forney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney

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    Monday August 17
  • 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
  • Wednesday August 19
  • Coffee & Commerce August 2026
    Forney Chamber of Commerce The OC 680 Innovation Blvd. Classroom 183 Forney, TX 75126
    9:00 am
  • Thursday August 20
  • 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
  • Jackrabbit Football Scrimmage
    Forney H S Forney, TX 75126
    5:30 pm
  • Friday August 21
  • FHS Volleyball Comp - Granbury
    Forney H S Granbury, TX, USA
  • Wine Women & Wealth
    Alfredo's Steak House, 111 E US Hwy 80, Forney
    11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 17
  • 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
  • Board Meeting
    Terrell ISD TISD Boardroom
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Friday All!
    Likes and Dislikes!! #williamschronicles #geminiandaquarius #marriedlife #coupletalk (Nextdoor Clements Ranch)
  • The Tutoring Spot, 1st thru 4th grade math and reading.
    I also help with special projects $15.00 per hour. (Nextdoor Gateway Parks)
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Froster/Baker in Forney. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Forney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mesquite

  • Emerging Chains to Watch: InConvenience Inc. (cstoredecisions.com)
  • The United States spent $533 million on a shell factory for Ukraine, which did not produce a single munition (news-pravda.com)
  • Martin Molina: Close only counts… (glasstire.com)

Terrell

  • FDA Authorizes Another Screwworm Treatment for Dogs as Officials Say Containment Is Still Holding (medicaldaily.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: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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