Forney Messenger - Forney, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 44.991 W 096° 28.279
14S E 736915 N 3626385
While the office is closed to walk in customers due to COVID19, they are still open for phone and internet contacts.
Waymark Code: WM12YY3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2020
Views: 0
Historical Marker:
The Forney Messenger is the oldest newspaper in continuous operation in Forney. Founded in 1896 by M.J. Cox, the first issue was printed on April 16 and contained a personal column, school news, a local church directory, and news from surrounding communities. In 1919 the Messenger was merged with the Forney News and was known as the Forney News and Messenger until 1921, when it again became the Forney Messenger. For many years the Messenger has provided residents of Forney and the surrounding area with news of local interest
Area Served: Forney, Texas
What is (later, was) its physical address?:
201 W Broad St
Forney, TX USA
Does it now just provide an internet read?: Both newsprint and internet
Internet address: [Web Link]
Did you ever buy or subscribe to this paper?: No.
Please provide a link referring to the newspaper's demise.: Not listed
If applicable, when was this publication's last edition?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A photograph that depicts your presence at the building is necessary. This can be a picture of your GPSr in the foreground in only one of your many pictures, or if you're not too camera shy, put you or a team member in the picture. Maybe even buy a newspaper while they're still in business. They need all the help they can get. No picture, no new log. And no icon.
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