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18-year-old celebrating third year in business, preparing for graduation, and...
Forney, Texas – When Trenton Killingsworth was just 15 years old, he repaired a friend's broken iPhone. Now 18 years old and a senior at Forney High School, Killingsworth is repairing iPhones for many...
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Firefighter's body returned home with full escort, services planned
Kaufman County, Texas – The body of fallen Dallas Fire Rescue firefighter William “Scott” Tanksley, of Kemp, Texas, was returned home yesterday with a full police and firefighter escort to a funeral...
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Suspect in custody after brief search near Helms Trail and U.S. Highway 80
Forney, Texas – A suspect is in custody following a brief manhunt by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers and the Forney Police Department near Helms Trail and U.S. Highway 80 in Kaufman...
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Forney's Chili's a participating location in severely burned firefighter's...
Forney, Texas – Chili's Grill and Bar of Forney is a participating location for a relief fund benefit for Lindale Firefighter Joe Yeakley who was severely burned last month while fighting a structure...
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Forney ISD swimmers finish season at regional championship competition
Forney, Texas – Forney ISD swimmers from Forney and North Forney High School finished off their season with regional competitions at the Frisco Natatorium in Frisco, Texas, on February 7 and 8, 2014....
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Forney ISD to hold community forums to discuss future education needs and...
Forney, Texas – The Forney Independent School District will host two community forums to discuss the future of education in the district and also take a moment to discuss the current financial state of...
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Expect traffic delays for fallen firefighter's funeral services and procession
Terrell, Texas – 40-year-old Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter William “Scott” Tanksley, of Kemp, will be laid in his final resting place tomorrow in the Field of Honor at Restland Memorial Park in...
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Civil Air Patrol performs search and rescue exercises at Terrell Municipal...
Terrell, Texas – The Civil Air Patrol performed two days of search and rescue exercises this weekend at the City of Terrell Municipal Airport. Approximately 35 members of the Civil Air Patrol from...
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Thousands remember fallen firefighter at funeral service
Terrell, Texas – Thousands of people, including firefighters from all over Texas and the country, filled the Terrell Performing Arts Center and an auxiliary overflow room for Dallas Fire-Rescue...
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Voters guide: Kaufman County Commissioner Ray Clark answers
1. What are your qualifications to be a County Commissioner for Precinct 2? Lifetime resident of Forney, have seen both the good and bad times Currently the senior member on the court Completed over...
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Voters guide: Kaufman County Precinct 2 candidate Jon Foster answers
1. What are your qualifications to be a County Commissioner of Precinct 2? I am currently an elected official serving as the President of KCFWSD 1-B which is a district within Windmill Farms. I was...
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Voters guide: Kaufman County Precinct 2 candidate Skeet Phillips answers
1. What are your qualifications to be a County Commissioner of Precinct 2?I am a lifelong conservative with real world experience of creating jobs and putting people to work. I built a multi-million...
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Voters guide: Kaufman County Commissioner Precinct 2 questions
Forney, Texas – Early voting began this morning, February 18, 2014, in Kaufman County for the March 4, 2014, Primary Election. Early voting will run through February 28, 2014. Kaufman County Precinct 2...
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Forney Fire Department extinguishes truck fire, grass fire along IH 20
Forney, Texas – The Forney Fire Department extinguished a pickup truck and grass fire on westbound Interstate Highway (IH) 20 today a mile before the Helms Trail exit. At approximately noon, February...
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FAC grant to purchase Reagin House fails to pass Forney City Council
Forney, Texas – The Forney City Council failed to pass a 380 agreement, or grant, which would have awarded the Forney Arts Council $150,000 to assist in purchasing the historic Reagin House in downtown...
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Kaufman County and State authorities searching Lake Tawakoni for evidence
A dive team with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is assisting the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office in searching for evidence at the bottom of Lake Tawakoni in east Texas. {loadposition...
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KCSO: Law enforcement search at Lake Tawakoni yields nothing
Kaufman County – A Texas Department of Public Safety dive team searching Lake Tawakoni has come up empty-handed, according to Kaufman County Sheriff Public Information Officer Fred Klingelberger. The...
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Construction underway for Papa John's Pizza and Leslie's Pools
Construction is officially underway for Papa John's Pizza and Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies in Forney. Leslie's began construction several weeks ago on finishing-out their location in between Ideal...
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KCSO: Law enforcement search at Lake Tawakoni yields nothing
Kaufman County – A Texas Department of Public Safety dive team searching Lake Tawakoni has come up empty-handed, according to Kaufman County Sheriff Public Information Officer Fred Klingelberger. The...
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Trial moving forward in Eric Williams case, jury selection to begin March 28
ROCKWALL, Texas – Eric Williams appeared for the first time in Rockwall County this morning after a change of venue order was granted last month by visiting Dallas County District Judge Mike Snipes....
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