Articles by Mathew Richards

Fourth COVID-19 case confirmed in Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A fourth COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Kaufman County, according to Kaufman County officials.

March 30, 2020

Third COVID-19 case confirmed in Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A third COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Kaufman County, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

March 30, 2020

One killed in plane crash near Kaufman-Dallas County line

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE [Mar. 30] — The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the pilot killed in a plane crash yesterday afternoon as 72-year-old James Ireland of Fort Worth, Texas.

March 29, 2020

Man charged with manslaughter for striking, killing roadside utility worker

MABANK, Texas — A 32-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash that left a roadside utility worker dead.

March 28, 2020

TxDSHS: Two Kaufman County residents test positive for COVID-19

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE [Mar. 26] — No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Kaufman County on Thursday morning during the Texas Department of State Health Services' 11:30 a.m. daily update.

March 24, 2020

Kaufman County Judge Hal Richards signs shelter-in-place order, court extends emergency declaration

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE [Mar. 24] — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court unanimously approved the extension of an emergency declaration for 30 days, following an hours-long emergency-called meeting Tuesday.

March 23, 2020

City of Forney orders Shelter in Place until April 8

FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Last update 5:07 p.m.] — The Forney City Council unanimously approved a two-week Shelter in Place order for all residents of the City of Forney.

March 23, 2020

One killed in side-by-side ATV crash

POETRY, Texas — One person was killed in a side-by-side ATV crash in the Poetry-area of northern Kaufman County on Sunday night.

March 22, 2020

TVEC to stop residential and small business member disconnects, to provide financial assistance through TVEC Charitable Foundation

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative has announced it will stop disconnects for its non-paying residential and small business members during uncertain economic times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 22, 2020

Kaufman County issues Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — On Wednesday morning, Kaufman County issued a Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency in response to COVID-19.

March 18, 2020

Mesquite resident tests positive for COVID-19

MESQUITE, Texas — A Mesquite resident tested positive for COVID-19, the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) announced.

March 18, 2020

Local school districts respond to COVID-19 concerns with extended school closures, remote learning

FORNEY, Texas — The following information is the latest we have received from school districts within Kaufman County. A timeline of our news coverage and district statements can be found below the district list.

March 13, 2020