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Single-vehicle rollover accident sends one to hospital
A beige Chevy Trailblazer was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident on westbound US Highway 80 near Spur 557 earlier today, November 18, 2013. The vehicle left the roadway after rolling and...
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Kaufman County jury trial rescheduled in intoxication manslaughter case...
The Kaufman County jury trial for Warren “Ray” Patton Jr. who was indicted for the June 9, 2012, accident that killed off-duty Dallas County Constable Guy Farley has been rescheduled to February 18,...
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Quick firefighter response saves barn from fast spreading grass fire
The Forney Fire Department responded to a grass fire in the 16000 block of Valley View just before a quickly spreading grass fire engulfed the homeowner's barn. Just before 5:30 p.m. the Forney Fire...
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Seaway crude oil pipeline construction entering Kaufman County
Construction of the Seaway loop, or twin, crude oil pipeline has entered Kaufman County according to Kaufman County Emergency Management Coordinator Steve Howie. The new pipeline will be laid parallel...
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City Manager Snow to make recommendation for Kaufman Police Chief
Kaufman, Texas – Kaufman City Manager Curtis Snow is expected to make a recommendation for the Kaufman Police Chief position at the Kaufman City Council's next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday,...
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Texas State Board of Pharmacy revokes tech's license after DWI charges and...
inForney.com has learned of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy's decision in August of 2013 to revoke Kristal McKown's pharmacy tech license. McKown was employed by Forney's CVS Pharmacy prior to the...
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NCTCOG recognizes Kaufman County dispatchers as 2013 Team of the Year
The North Central Texas Council of Governments regional 9-1-1 program has recognized Kaufman County dispatchers as the 2013 Team of the Year. The team was nominated for their exemplary handling of an...
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List of candidates grows in Kaufman County March 4, 2014, Primary Elections
The list of candidates continues to grow for the March 4, 2014, Primary Elections in Kaufman County. According to the Texas State Secretary's election information website, 18 individuals have filed for...
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NWS: Hazardous Weather Outlook, Winter Weather Advisory to end at noon
The Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, will expire at noon today, Monday, November 25, 2013. Kaufman County and most of North Texas avoided snow and...
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Cowboy Chicken opens in Forney with soft opening
Forney, Texas – Cowboy Chicken's much anticipated opening has finally arrived. The North Texas rotisserie chicken chain has opened their doors in Schafer Plaza at Mustang Crossing at the intersection...
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Forney Lions Club Angel Tree open for adoptions at Christmas on Main
The annual Forney Lions Club Angel Tree will be displayed in front of the Xerix Garden at the Forney Sub-courthouse during this year's Christmas on Main event on December 7, 2013. Christmas on Main...
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Mesquite police investigating apparent murder-suicide
Mesquite, Texas - On November 27, 2013, Mesquite, Texas, police announced the investigation into an apparent murder-suicide which was discovered on Tuesday night after police responded to a "welfare...
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Forney Boy Scouts Christmas tree lot now open
Several Boy Scout troops and packs are opening their 3rd Annual Christmas tree lot today, November 29, 2013. The Christmas tree lot is located at the Forney Scout Hut at 305 East US Highway 80 in...
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Zanata's alcohol variance set for public hearing and council vote on Dec. 3
The Forney City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday night, December 3, 2013, to discuss and consider a variance for a Zanata restaurant in downtown Forney, Texas, to be able to sell alcohol...
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Kaufman PD Sgt. Whitaker of Forney chosen as new Kaufman police chief
Kaufman, Texas - Kaufman Police Department Sergeant Dana Whitaker of Forney has been chosen to lead the Kaufman Police Department as their new police chief. Whitaker will be the third police chief...
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DEVELOPING: Stabbing in Windmill Farms, suspect at large
Kaufman County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call in Windmill Farms on Saturday afternoon, November 30, 2013, at approximately 12:03 p.m. regarding a stabbing. According to Kaufman County...
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Forney woman recovering after being stabbed at her home, suspect still at large
Forney, Texas – A Forney woman is recovering tonight after being stabbed in her garage in Windmill Farms subdivision earlier this morning. The suspect is still at large and an ongoing active...
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Plane makes safe emergency landing in rural Dallas County
A pilot safely landed his fixed wing, single-engine plane in rural Dallas County after radioing for an emergency landing on Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2013. According to authorities, the pilot ran...
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Celebrate an old-fashion Christmas at the historical Kaufman County “Poor Farm”
Members of the Kaufman County Historical Commission are inviting Kaufman County residents to experience an old-fashion Christmas at the historical Kaufman County “Poor Farm” every Saturday until...
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UIL releases 2014-16 new alignment cutoffs, Forney HS and North Forney HS...
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released the conference cutoff numbers for the 2014-2016 alignment earlier this morning, December 2, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. Forney High School and North Forney...
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