KAUFMAN, Texas – The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court will hold the first of two public hearings for the 2014-15 proposed tax on Friday, September 5, 2014. The commissioners will also hold a budget workshop following the public hearing.
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Kaufman County's first public hearing for proposed 2014-15 tax rate and budget workshop, Sept. 5
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Forney Police, Texas Rangers investigating death
FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Police Department, along with the Texas Rangers, are investigating a death in the 100 block of Villanova Circle in Forney, Texas.
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Benefit pancake breakfast for Forney father fighting melanoma
FORNEY, Texas – A fundraiser will be held for the father of a North Forney High School senior who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma.
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Tough home-game loss for the Falcons against Frisco Lone Star
FORNEY, Texas – It was a tough home-game loss for the North Forney High School Falcons (0-2) on Friday night, September 5, 2014, against the Frisco High School Lone Star Rangers (2-0).
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18-wheeler rollover accident on U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas – An 18-wheeler overturned on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 just east of Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 on Saturday afternoon, September 6, 2014 – resulting in the highway being closed for more than four hours.
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Jackrabbits continue offensive outburst for shutout win over Dallas Samuell
FORNEY, Texas – Last week, it was a game of ups and downs. This week, it was about consistency. The Jackrabbits scored at least one touchdown in every quarter, and the defense got the shutout that eluded them last week. In the end, the Jackrabbits prevailed with a 41-0 win against the Dallas Samuell Spartans at Pleasant Grove Stadium.
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Volleyball: Forney High School sweeps Irving Nimitz in three sets
FORNEY, Texas – The Forney High School Jackrabbits (10-7) volleyball swept Irving Nimitz High School Vikings (10-10) in three sets at their Friday night non-district matchup, September 5, 2014.
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Sumlin: Armani Watts “shows up” in Texas A&M Aggies 73-3 rout over Lamar
FORNEY, Texas – North Forney High School's Armani Watts continues to impress in his second appearance as a Texas A&M Aggie. The 9th-ranked Aggies (2-0), up from 21 last week, defeated Lamar at Kyle Field in front of 104,728 people – a new record for largest crowd at a college football game in Texas.
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Huddle House nearing completion, other business announcements
FORNEY, Texas – The 24-hour diner, Huddle House, is nearing completion at their Forney location in Mustang Crossing where former burger joint Half Time Burgers was located. Huddle House announced their plans to come to Forney earlier this year.
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Brookshires to donate $170,000 to local schools including Forney and North Forney High Schools
FORNEY, Texas – Brookshire's will donate more than $170,000 to local high schools during the upcoming football season, including Forney and North Forney High Schools, as part of its ExtraPoint Program.
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Scurry-Rosser ISD to release students early Sept. 9 due to water line maintenance, announce new notification system
SCURRY, Texas – The Scurry-Rosser ISD will release students early on September 9, 2014, due to scheduled water line maintenance. The district also announced a new notification system.
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Terrell Police Department investigating Monday afternoon stabbing
TERRELL, Texas – The Terrell Police Department is investigating a stabbing which occurred just after noon on Monday, September 8, 2014.
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Arson and graffiti reported at two Forney parks, one closed for repairs
FORNEY, Texas – One playground is closed and another park awaits repairs after reports of arson and graffiti this past weekend and on August, 29, 2014, respectively.
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Kaufman County Commissioners unanimously adopt budget
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court adopted the proposed Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget after a public hearing on Monday morning, September 8, 2014.
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Homes for Heroes program comes home for sister of fallen soldier
FORNEY, Texas – Homes for Heroes, a national program that offers discounts to military, first responders, and other local heroes during the home buying and selling process, will come home to the Forney and Kaufman County area for a Forney woman whose brother was killed in Iraq 10 years ago.
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Brookshire's and customers donate over 700 cases of Gatorade to Forney Fire Department
FORNEY, Texas – Brookshire's delivered over 700 cases of Gatorade to the Forney Fire Department on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
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Kemp ISD to release students early today due to power outage
KEMP, Texas – The Kemp Independent School District announced they would begin releasing students just after 2 p.m. today, September 9, 2014, due to power outages.
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Forney ISD earns ‘superior achievement’ rating in state financial accountability
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney Independent School District Board of Trustees and District administrators recently received a rating of ‘Superior Achievement’ for fiscal year 2013-2014 under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), the state’s finance accountability rating system.
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Terrell man indicted for injury to a child for injuring six-week-old infant
TERRELL, Texas – A Kaufman County grand jury indicted a Terrell man today for injuring a six-week-old infant in July.
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Balch Springs man indicted for July assault of woman and three Forney police officers
FORNEY, Texas – A Balch Springs man was indicted today by a Kaufman County grand jury for assaulting a Mesquite woman and three Forney Police Department officers.
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