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U.S. Honor Flag rep no longer acting as McLelland family spokesman
After a bit of controversy and hurt feelings between Chris Heisler of The U.S. Honor Flag organization and law enforcement officers investigating the murders of Mike and Cynthia McLelland, Heisler is...
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Judge Erleigh Norville Wiley appointed as new Kaufman County D.A.
Governor Rick Perry has made his choice for a new Kaufman County District Attorney. He chose from among four candidates who interviewed for the position last week. Kaufman County Court at Law Judge...
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New Kaufman County D.A. addresses media and safety concerns
Judge Erleigh Norville Wiley, a Forney resident, addressed the media on Thursday afternoon, April 11, in front of the Kaufman County Courthouse. Wiley has been appointed by Governor Perry as the new...
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Search warrant executed at home of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace
Authorities investigating the murders of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, his wife Cynthia, and Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse, executed search warrants at the residences of...
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Former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace arrested for making terroristic...
The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office arrested former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams after searching his home Friday afternoon, April 12, 2013. According to Kaufman County inmate...
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Former JP's threat implied more attacks, email traced
Kaufman, Texas – On April 15, the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office released the arrest warrant and affidavit in connection with the arrest of former Justice of the Peace Eric Lyle Williams, of Kaufman,...
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Forney Youth Baseball Association: Memorable first pitches at Opening Day
The Forney Youth Baseball Association (FYBA) held its Opening Day Ceremonies for the first time since switching from Little League Baseball to the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA)....
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Kim Williams charged with capital murder in DA investigation
Updated April 17 3:18 p.m. -- Kim Lene Williams, the wife of jailed former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams, was arrested early this morning, April 17, 2013. Lt. Lewis with the Kaufman...
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Concerned citizen sees action from Forney City Council
On April 17, Linda Gamble was in attendance at the Forney City Council meeting along with her son to thank the council members for taking a “step in the right direction" in addressing traffic and...
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Kaufman County Sheriff Byrnes: 'Eric Williams charged with three counts of...
The shocking storyline of the murders of Kaufman County Assistant D.A. Mark Hasse, Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, and his wife Cynthia, continued as Sheriff David Byrnes announced...
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Eric Williams arrest affidavit provides details of the murder cases against him
The arrest affidavit for murder suspect Eric Williams gives great insight into how the investigators in the Hasse and McLelland murder cases put together the case against Williams and his wife Kim. The...
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Forney woman wins Dallas Mavericks Teacher Recognition award
Being a teacher is a difficult and often thankless job, but Forney resident Whitney Rozell recently received much deserved praise for being a great teacher. Rozell teaches fourth grade at Porter...
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Meet the Candidate night at Forney High School April 25
Forney’s Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a “Meet the Candidate” forum at the Forney High School cafeteria on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. and doors will open at 6:15 p.m. The forum is...
View ArticleForney ISD Superintendent: Claim against former audit company “resolved”
Updated April 23, 10:30 p.m. The Forney Independent School District (FISD) found itself in financial turmoil in early 2011 after receiving a letter from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that outlined...
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W. Herbert Hunt speaks to the 2013 Leadership Forney graduating class
Nineteen members of the 2013 Leadership Forney class graduated on April 18. The graduates attended seven, daylong classes, beginning in September 2012 and ending in April 2013. This was only the second...
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Owner of closed Renaissance Hospital in Terrell charged with healthcare fraud...
On April 11, 2013, a federal grand jury indicted 61-year-old Tariq Mahmood, of Cedar Hill, on a charge of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and seven counts of healthcare fraud. Mahmood went before...
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Kaufman County: Judge Wiley becomes District Attorney Wiley in swearing-in...
On April 22, 2013, Erleigh Norville Wiley was sworn in as the new Kaufman County District Attorney. Wiley's previous position had been as a Judge in the County Court at Law in Kaufman. She served in...
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Persisting drought conditions will elevate water restrictions in Kaufman County
During a visit to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Jeremy Mazur, the Director of Governmental Relations for the Texas Water Board, spoke with visiting members of the 2013 Leadership Forney class....
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Investigators find vehicle linked to Mark Hasse murder
Investigators believe they found the car used during the murder of Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse on January 31, 2013. Hasse was gunned down as he walked the short distance from...
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Mayoral race: Forney elections heat up at Meet the Candidate Night
A crowded cafeteria full of voters wishing to get better acquainted with local candidates, attended the Meet the Candidate Night event held at Forney High School on April 25. It was a chance to find...
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