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USGS: Invasive zebra mussels confirmed in Lake Lavon
The spread of invasive zebra mussels has been confirmed in Lake Lavon, according to a Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) release yesterday. {loadposition adinsert} The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says...
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Forney native, DeSoto firefighter, receives Medal of Valor for saving family
Forney, Texas – Brent Barkham, a Forney native, received the fire service's highest honor for his actions with the DeSoto Fire Department on October 8, 2013, which resulted in three lives being saved....
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Forney City Council tables EDC purchase of downtown building
The Forney City Council tabled the Forney Economic Development Corporation's (EDC) purchase of 110 East Main Street at their January 21, 2014, meeting citing concerns about the property's appraisal and...
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Lake Pointe Health Network Announces Jeanne Reeves as New Chief Nursing Officer
ROWLETT, Texas (Lake Pointe Health Network) – Lake Pointe Health Network (LPHN), based in Rowlett, recently appointed Jeanne Reeves as its new chief nursing officer (CNO). Reeves is responsible for...
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Precinct 2 candidates forum scheduled for Jan 28 in Forney
The Kaufman County Republican Party will be holding their Precinct 2 candidates forum on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Forney, Texas. {loadposition adinsert} The forum...
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Brief: elections, property, transportation plan, and ordinances discussed at...
The Forney City Council met for their second monthly meeting on Tuesday night, January 21, 2014, at City Hall. The council was provided several presentations and considered action on several other...
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Change of venue motion granted in Eric Williams trial
A motion for a change of venue in the Eric Williams capital murder trial was granted this morning, January 24, 2014, by visiting Dallas County District Judge Mike Snipes at the Kaufman County...
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Commissioner Clark announces county plans for U.S. Highway 80 ramp improvements
Forney, Texas – Kaufman County Precinct 1 Commissioner Ray Clark announced improvements to the entry/exit ramps on U.S. Highway 80 are at the top of the list of projects outlined in the Kaufman County...
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Kroger Marketplace in Forney opens to eager customers
The Forney Kroger Marketplace finally opened its doors on January 24, 2014, to a line of eager customers who waited outside in shivering early morning temperatures for the much anticipated opening of a...
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Developing: Forney and Terrell basketball game ends with bench-clearing fight...
Terrell, Texas – A varsity basketball matchup between Forney High School and Terrell High School came to an abrupt end just seconds before the buzzer to end the second quarter at Terrell High School on...
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Massive Hunt County burn visible from Forney, Kaufman County
Quinlan, Texas – A massive controlled agricultural burn in Hunt County on Saturday afternoon, January 25, 2014, was visible to Forney area residents. {loadposition adinsert} The fire was just west of...
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Kaufman County receives higher Standard & Poor's rating before sale of...
Forney, Texas – Standard and Poor's (S&P) released a new credit rating for Kaufman County on Friday afternoon, January 24, 2014, and it couldn't have come at a more pivotal moment for the county...
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Schlotzsky's, Cinnabon, and Napoli's latest business news
Forney, Texas – Napoli's Italian Bistro and the co-branded Schlotzky's Deli and Cinnabon restaurants have either opened or will open this month in Forney. {loadposition adinsert} Napoli's Italian...
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Blown knuckle on Union Pacific train causes alarm
Forney, Texas – A blown knuckle on an eastbound Union Pacific train caused alarm with nearby residents who reported hearing a loud boom or explosive noise. The sound was reported around 7 p.m. on...
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Final registration for youth baseball and softball
Forney, Texas – Final registration for youth baseball through the Forney Youth Baseball Association and softball through MESA softball will be Saturday, February 1, 2014. {loadposition adinsert} Metro...
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Forney ISD swim squads score high at District Championships, regional bound
Forney, Texas – The Forney and North Forney High School swim teams dominated at the 12-4A District Championships swim meet at the Rockwall Aquatic Center this past weekend. {loadposition adinsert}...
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Garland police pursuit ends in Kaufman County after accident
Forney, Texas – A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Garland ended in Kaufman County earlier this morning after the suspect crashed the vehicle on westbound U.S. Highway 80 in between Forney and...
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Forney Arts Council celebrates 3 years with open house, seeks new building
Forney, Texas – The Forney Arts Council (FAC) celebrated their three year anniversary with an open house at the FAC Gallery of the Arts at Crumbzz tasting pavilion in downtown Forney on Monday night,...
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Crandall Fire Department to hold benefit breakfast to recover over $100k...
Crandall, Texas – The Crandall Fire Department will be holding a pancake breakfast benefit to help the department recuperate over a hundred thousand dollars stolen last year. The pancake breakfast will...
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Suspensions made final by 10-4A DEC after Terrell and Forney basketball game...
Forney, Texas – Several students involved in the bench-clearing brawl at the Forney High School and Terrell High School varsity basketball game last week have been officially handed down season-ending...
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