Articles by Mathew Richards
Woman dies saving infant child, attempting to save disabled mother from house fire in eastern Kaufman County
MABANK, Texas — A Kaufman County woman died on Monday after saving an infant child from a house fire and returning inside in an attempt to save her disabled mother.
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Terrell High School student arrested for threatening to exhibit a firearm on campus, assaulting an officer, and damaging squad car
TERRELL, Texas — A Terrell High School student was arrested on Tuesday for threatening to exhibit a firearm on campus, assaulting responding police officers, and damaging a police squad car to the tune of about $1,200.
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Henderson County Sheriff's Office searching for missing woman
ATHENS, Texas — The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in their search for a missing woman.
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Kaufman County releases details on proposed $104.1 million transportation and $50 million facilities bonds
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has released details on its proposed $104.1 million transportation bond and $50 million facilities bond which voters will see on their November ballot.
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Grand jury indicts former Mabank High School instructional aide for having sexual relationship with a student, tampering with a witness
MABANK, Texas — A former Mabank High School instructional aide has been indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury on charges of having a sexual relationship with a student and tampering with a witness.
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Crandall police arrest two for aggravated robbery
CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Police Department has arrested two 18-year-old men for an alleged aggravated robbery of a female victim in the Heartland community.
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Florida man arrested in Terrell for throwing rock into Georgia hotel pool, seriously injuring Indiana high school softball player
TERRELL, Texas — A 19-year-old Florida man was arrested in Terrell earlier this month for throwing a rock into a Georgia hotel pool — striking and seriously injuring an Indiana high school softball player who was in town for a softball tournament.
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Scurry woman pleads guilty to scamming elderly woman of $45,500, ordered to pay restitution
SCURRY, Texas — A Scurry woman pled guilty to scamming an elderly woman of $45,500 and has been ordered to pay restitution in the case.
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Kaufman County to seek $154.1 million in two bond propositions for transportation and justice center, sub-courthouse improvements, and new facilities
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Yesterday, the Kaufman County Commissioner's Court unanimously voted to place two county bond propositions on the November ballot — Proposition A and Proposition B totaling approximately $154.1 million.
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Forney Police Department swears in new police chief, Mica Lunt
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Oct.7] — In a swearing-in ceremony yesterday afternoon, the Forney Police Department welcomed its newest chief of police, Mica Lunt.
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Three arrested in connection with Forney-area vehicle burglaries
FORNEY, Texas — Three people have been arrested in connection with recent Forney-area vehicle burglaries.
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Terrell ISD Board of Trustees accepts Superintendent Michael French's resignation, effective June 2020
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees voted to accept Superintendent Michael French's voluntary resignation during a special-called meeting earlier today.
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