Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
View ArticleBrief: Talty City Council Meeting held on March 15, 2016
TALTY, Texas (City of Talty, City Secretary Sherry Bagby) — While choosing to cancel the general election for council positions and declaring persons who filed for the four position elected, the...
View ArticleForney Police Department warns of tax, kidnapping scams
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department is warning the public of two scams their department has received calls on in the past couple of weeks — a tax scam and abduction scam.
View ArticleClosures expected at downtown Forney railroad crossings for the next four weeks
FORNEY, Texas — Closures are expected at the four downtown Forney railroad crossings for the next four weeks, according to city officials.
View ArticleU.S. Highway 80 ramp relocation project moving forward with summer 2016 let date
FORNEY, Texas — The much-anticipated U.S. Highway 80 ramp relocation project in Forney is moving forward with a summer 2016 let date, according to officials.
View ArticleForney Chamber of Commerce announces Citizen of the Year and Helping Hands Award
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Chamber of Commerce announced the Citizen of the Year and Helping Hands Awards at their 29th annual banquet on Thursday night.
View ArticleForney ISD announces Campus and District Teachers of the Year
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Independent School District Superintendent Suzanne McWilliams announced the 2015-16 Campus and District Teachers of the Year at the Forney Chamber of Commerce’s 29th Annual...
View ArticleCombine family displaced after fire destroys their home on Friday
COMBINE, Texas — A Combine family has been displaced after their home was destroyed in a fire on Friday morning.
View ArticleNo major injuries in FM 740 rollover crash
FORNEY, Texas — No major injuries were reported in a rollover crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 740 on Friday afternoon.
View ArticleActive shooter drill to be held at Kaufman High School, April 2
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Independent School District will host several area law enforcement agencies in conducting an active shooter drill on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Kaufman High School.
View ArticleForney City Council to consider placing ‘In God We Trust’ on all city-owned...
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Mayor Pro-Tem Ray Stephens and Council member Scott Regan have sponsored a city council agenda item to discuss and consider a resolution authorizing the use of the motto “In God...
View ArticleForney City Council to discuss feasibility, possible negotiations with...
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council will discuss possible negotiations with Markout Water Supply Corporation and, with approval, will begin a feasibility study to determine the cost of absorbing a...
View ArticleCombine home destroyed in overnight fire
COMBINE, Texas — A two-story home in Combine was destroyed in an overnight fire.
View ArticleForney City Council approves placing ‘In God We Trust’ on city-owned vehicles
FORNEY, Texas — In an unanimous decision on Tuesday night, the Forney City Council approved a resolution to add the motto “In God We Trust” to city-owned first responder vehicles — at no cost to the...
View ArticleOfficials hold ribbon cutting ceremony for newly renovated Bell Park
FORNEY, Texas — City of Forney officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated historic Bell Park in downtown Forney on Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleForney City Council denies distance waiver for craft beer, wine store in...
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council denied a distance waiver for a craft beer and wine store which had proposed opening a location in downtown Forney.
View ArticleForney Chamber of Commerce to host Meet the Candidates’ Night, April 12
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Meet the Candidates’ Night at Forney High School on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
View ArticleConstruction on new animal shelter and adoption center to begin soon
FORNEY, Texas — Construction on the new animal shelter and adoption center in Forney is set to begin soon after the Forney City Council approved the guaranteed maximum price for construction on Tuesday...
View ArticleOne injured in Wednesday night rollover crash
FORNEY, Texas — One person was injured Wednesday night following a two-vehicle rollover crash on the north service road of U.S. Highway 80.
View ArticleNorth Forney golfers make school history qualifying for regional tournament
FORNEY, Texas — The North Forney High School varsity boys’ golf team made school history by qualifying for the UIL Class 5A regional tournament, according to the Forney Independent School District’s...
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