Mabank, Rosser Fire Departments to hold benefit fish fry, auctions
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Mabank Fire Department and the Rosser Volunteer Fire Department have scheduled benefit fish fry and auction events in April.
View ArticleWestbound U.S. Highway 80 re-opened after two-vehicle wreck
FORNEY, Texas — A two-vehicle wreck early Friday morning forced the closure of westbound U.S. Highway 80 just west of Pinson Road in Forney.
View ArticleCommissioners consider adopting roads into county system
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County Commissioners are planning to workshop establishing a set of engineering standards roads must be brought up to before they can be accepted into the county road...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers offering reward in Mesquite homicide
MESQUITE, Texas — The North Texas Crime Stoppers organization is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in a Saturday night homicide in Mesquite, Texas.
View ArticleWoman indicted for stealing ambulance, police chase
KAUFMAN, Texas — A woman who stole an ambulance from a Kaufman, Texas, hospital last month and led police on a pursuit has been indicted by a Kaufman County grand jury.
View ArticleMan released on PR bonds for impersonating police officer, firearm, and drug...
KAUFMAN, Texas — A man who was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substances, unlawful carrying of a weapon, false identification as a police officer, and impersonating a public servant...
View ArticleForney HS baseball Little League Night, April 14
FORNEY, Texas — All little league players in uniform are invited to take place in the pre-game ceremonies of the Forney High School baseball home game against South Garland High School on Tuesday...
View ArticleNew, higher speed-limit signs installed along Kaufman County highways
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation has completed installing new, higher speed-limit signs in Kaufman County.
View ArticleGroundbreaking ceremony for Spur 557 frontage road, April 20
TERRELL, Texas — The public is invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Spur 557 eastbound frontage road on April 20, 2015, at 11 a.m.
View ArticleTwo Forney HS students rank among Top 50,000 junior PSAT takers worldwide
FORNEY, Texas — Two Forney High School students were notified they were selected to participate in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Competition after taking the PSAT and ranking among the Top 50,000...
View ArticleFDBA, Chamber of Commerce schedule Meet the Candidates Night and forums
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Downtown Business Association and the Forney Chamber of Commerce have each scheduled meet-and-greets and forums for candidates in the upcoming Forney City Council and Forney...
View ArticleAuthorities recover body from Trinity River
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Authorities from several agencies recovered a body from the Trinity River Tuesday afternoon, according to Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Captain Fred Klingelberger.
View ArticleFormer Terrell Renaissance Hospital operator sentenced to prison for health...
TERRELL, Texas – The former operator of the Renaissance Hospital in Terrell, Texas, which closed in February 2013, has been sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud and identity theft and...
View ArticleMan airlifted after being partially ejected in single-vehicle rollover crash
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — One person was flown to an area hospital following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 2728 in eastern Kaufman County on Tuesday night.
View ArticleConstruction crews strike gas line prompting partial evacuation at nearby...
FORNEY, Texas — A construction crew struck a natural gas line on Don T. Cates Drive Wednesday morning prompting a partial evacuation of the Steve Silver Company warehouse.
View ArticleForney police reports, week of April 7-13, 2015
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Police Department call and activity log for April 7, 2014, until April 13, 2014. The incidents reported are only those in which a police report was filed and do not reflect the...
View ArticleFinal public forum for comprehensive plan input, April 16
FORNEY, Texas — A final public forum for input on the City of Forney’s future comprehensive plan — the city’s future development steering tool — will be held on Thursday night, April 16, 2015, at City...
View ArticleNo injuries in two-vehicle rollover crash on FM 1641
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department and fire department responded to a two-vehicle rollover crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County until 10 p.m.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County until 10 p.m.
View ArticleTerrell PD seeking information on alleged TVCC textbook thief
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is seeking a man who is alleging stealing textbooks at Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC).
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