🌱 How Section 8 really works for Forney renters and neighbors

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Section 8 really works for Forney renters and neighbors
• How Forney’s Legend Bey ended up choosing Ohio State

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 68 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; windy, warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Understanding Section 8 Housing in Forney (inforney.com) — Forney residents relying on Section 8 must apply through nearby housing authorities like Terrell, Dallas, and Kaufman County because the city has no local housing authority of its own. The piece explains income and eligibility rules, then tackles neighborhood concerns in Gateway Parks, stressing that current police data and expert research do not support blaming Section 8 renters for crime, instead pointing to growth, density, and rental oversight issues.
   

• Ohio State finally receives amazing news regarding Legend Bey's recruitment (idahostatesman.com) — A standout athlete from Forney, Legend Bey, has finally settled his whirlwind recruitment by choosing to sign with Ohio State after multiple flips between the Buckeyes and Tennessee. The four-star “athlete” piled up big passing and rushing numbers in high school, and national outlets expect him to transition into a dynamic skill-position threat in Columbus.
   

📸 Around Forney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney

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Thursday December 18

• The Local Pop-Up Dinner
  Forney High School , 1800 College Ave , Forney
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Boys Soccer vs Marshall
  Forney City Bank Stadium , 800 FM741 , Forney
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Library Playdate
  Mesquite North Branch Library , 2600 Oates Drive , Mesquite
  10:30 am
• Cheers with the Chamber December 2025
  American National Bank of Texas , 104 Regal Dr. , Forney
  5:00 pm
• The Local Pop-Up Dinner
  Forney High School , 1800 College Ave , Forney
  6:00 pm
• CHOIR - DAYBREAK @ DAYBREAK CHRISTMAS AT THE SQUARE
  Sunnyvale Park Square , 129 Collins Rd , Sunnyvale
  6:00 pm
• SMS ALL Choirs Winter Choir Concert @FBC Sunnyvale
  Sunnyvale First Baptist Church , 3018 N Belt Line Rd , Sunnyvale
  6:00 pm
• Advanced Night
  Oasis Pickleball Club , 5757 State Hwy 205 , Rockwall
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Boys Soccer vs Marshall
  Forney City Bank Stadium , 800 FM741 , Forney
  5:00 pm
• LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL (JV, V) @ SULPHUR SPRINGS HS
  SULPHUR SPRINGS HS , 1200 Connally St , Sulphur Springs
  5:00 pm
• Lady Rabbit Soccer vs Little Elm
  Warren Middle School , 308 Chinaberry Trail , Forney
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Heath Holiday Market
  Hidden Creek , 215 Chris Cuny Pkwy , Heath
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• DFW Decks Fences Wood is a local, family-run business serving the entire DFW area with custom woodwork including fences, decks, pergolas, porches, staining, and wheelchair ramps.
  We take pride in quality craftsmanship, honest pricing, and fast, reliable service. Whether you need a new build or a repair, we offer free estimates… (Nextdoor Ranch Rd)
• Anyone in my neighborhood a mechanic or know anything about newer vehicles I have a Yukon Denali 2023 and it just started making weird knocking noises when I drive under 15 mph I can’t get it into the dealership until after Christmas, but I’m scared
  to drive it. My husband works out of town. I just need somebody to maybe help me out and listen to it to see if they know what it is (Nextdoor McKeller Addition)

• Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker in Forney. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Forney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Heath

• Lewisville Police Officer Resigns Amid Allegations and Charges of Sexual Assault in Heath (hoodline.com)

Mesquite

• Mesquite ISD to reduce budget by at least $24M next school year (wfaa.com)
• Dallas man gets 57 months in federal prison for North Texas ATM‑theft spree, prosecutors say (cbsnews.com)
• Thousands receive holiday food donations at Arlington distribution event (fox4news.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

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