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Skeet Phillips defeats two-term incumbent in Kaufman County Precinct 2 race
FORNEY, Texas – Skeet Phillips has defeated two-term incumbent Ray Clark for Kaufman County Commissioner Precinct 2 in a three-way race with newcomer Jon Foster. {loadposition adinsert} Phillips, who...
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House District 4 State Representative to get a new face with Spitzer victory
KAUFMAN, Texas – The heated rematch between State Representative Lance Gooden and Tea Party challenger Stuart Spitzer for House District 4 has come to an end with Spitzer narrowly defeating the...
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Two Forney candidates heading to 86th District Court Judge runoff election
FORNEY, Texas – Two Forney candidates, in a four-way race, will advance into a runoff election for Kaufman County 86th District Court Judge in May. {loadposition adinsert} Casey Blair and Wade Gent,...
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City Council candidate withdraws, leaves one candidate opposed
FORNEY, Texas – Place 3 Forney City Council candidate Debbie McCalpin has withdrawn her application to challenge Incumbent Robbie Powers in the upcoming May 10, 2014, General Election. With the...
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18-wheeler accident closes all lanes of westbound U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas – Westbound U.S. Highway 80 commuters experienced major traffic delays during this morning's commute from Spur 557 in Terrell, Texas, to Windmill Farms Boulevard caused by an overnight...
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Groundwork beginning on Eagle Ridge subdivision
FORNEY, Texas – Dirt work has begun in the first phase of Eagle Ridge subdivision on Ridgecrest Road. The initial phase of the development consists of 60 lots for future residential construction by...
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Soulman's Bar-B-Que announces future plans in Forney
FORNEY, Texas – Soulman's Bar-B-Que, which began with humble beginnings in 1974 in Pleasant Grove, Texas, is announcing its newest location in Forney. {loadposition adinsert} According to Soulman's...
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Forney High School students take 3rd place in regional bass fishing competition
FORNEY, Texas – Two Forney High School students took 3rd place at the Texas High School Bass Association's Regional Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Lake Ray Hubbard. {loadposition adinsert}...
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Huddle House announces 24-hour concept in Forney, releases facade rendering
FORNEY, Texas – Huddle House has announced they will soon begin renovations on the former Half Time Burger restaurant in Mustang Crossing to accommodate a new 24-hour comfort food restaurant....
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Cold front approaching, strong winds overnight
FORNEY, Texas – A cold front is expected to hit Forney and Kaufman County between the hours of 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. and with it will come strong winds. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas,...
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Woman dead after domestic dispute shooting in Kemp
KEMP, Texas – A yet to be identified woman was shot and killed on Tuesday night, March 11, 2014, in Kemp, Texas, during an alleged domestic dispute. According to Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Captain...
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Expect delays on east, westbound U.S. Highway 80 near Gateway Bridge
FORNEY, Texas – U.S. Highway 80 drivers should expect intermittent lane closures in the east and westbound lanes near the Gateway Bridge development until Saturday, March 15, 2014 – depending on...
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Bridge repairs continue on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 near FM 460, expect delays
FORNEY, Texas – Texas Department of Transportation crews returned to eastbound U.S. Highway 80 near Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 today to continue bridge guardrail repairs. The left lane of traffic will be...
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Late night traffic stop yields four arrests, narcotics
FORNEY, Texas – An alert caller helped the Forney Police Department yield four arrests early Monday morning, March 10, 2014. {loadposition adinsert} At approximately 1 a.m., a person called 911 after...
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Forney Police Reports, week of March 3, 2014
During the week of March 3, 2014, through March 9, 2014, Forney Police Department generated 38 separate police reports for various incidents involving 19 arrests, including: {loadposition adinsert}...
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Simultaneous wrecks on U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas – At approximately 1:30 p.m., the Forney Fire Department responded to two simultaneous wrecks on U.S. Highway 80 today, March 13, 2014, on opposite ends of their fire district....
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Upcoming Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) information sessions
FORNEY, Texas – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) has four upcoming information sessions for potential volunteers in Kaufman and Rockwall Counties. {loadposition adinsert} Lone Star...
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Forney Police Department conducts undercover tobacco enforcement
FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Police Department in conjunction with the State Tobacco Enforcement Program conducted an undercover tobacco enforcement operation at all 15 tobacco retailers in Forney,...
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KCSO investigation leads to arrest in forgery operation
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office executed an arrest warrant related to a pending forgery case on Saturday, March 15, 2014, and seized computers, printing equipment,...
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Seagoville PD releases surveillance photos of armed robbery suspect at Walmart
SEAGOVILLE, Texas – The Seagoville Police Department released photos of an armed suspect who robbed the Woodforest National Bank inside the Seagoville Walmart on Friday afternoon, March 14, 2014, at...
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