Articles by Mathew Richards
Forney ISD to seek $623 million bond election on November ballot
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District will seek a $623 million bond election on the November ballot in anticipation of future growth in the district boundaries and ever-increasing student enrollment numbers.
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More than 40 cited, 8 arrested in sweep of illegal gambling businesses; several arrests outstanding
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — More than 40 people were cited and eight people were arrested in a sweep of illegal gambling business in Van Zandt County last night.
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16 Kaufman County quarter horses test positive for equine infectious anemia in latest outbreak bulletin, quarantine ordered
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — 16 quarter horses have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) at one Kaufman County premise, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission which has placed the premise on quarantine.
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Portion of Reeder Road to be closed for several months for reconstruction, realignment
FORNEY, Texas — A portion of Reeder Road will be closed for several months while crews reconstruct and realign the roadway.
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TxDOT workers turn in pile of cash found roadside belonging to North Texas non-profit organization
TERRELL, Texas — "Do the right thing, even when no one is looking," — a phrase often quoted by Terrell Police Department's Captain A.D. Sansom.
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Three injured in fiery, two-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 20
ELMO, Texas — Three people were injured in a fiery, two-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 20 on Tuesday night.
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Texas Animal Health Commission orders quarantine of facility where Quarter Horse tests positive for equine infectious anemia
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) ordered the quarantine of a facility where a Quarter Horse tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), the Equine Disease Communication Center announced on June 17.
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Former football standout on probation for murder in deadly gang-related drive-by shooting arrested on drug charges in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A former football standout on probation for a murder charge in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting was arrested earlier this month on drug charges in Forney.
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City's failure to perform additional in-home sampling after Action Level exceeded prompts notification of high levels of lead and/or copper in water
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney's failure to perform additional required in-home sampling and reporting after copper and lead tests conducted in 2018 exceeded the city's Action Level have prompted a notification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality warning of high lead and/or copper in the city's water distribution system.
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13 firearms, ballistic vest, meth, cocaine, and marijuana discovered during narcotics search warrant
TERRELL, Texas — Police say 13 firearms, a ballistic vest, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana was discovered during a no-knock narcotics search warrant executed on Tuesday morning.
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Forney Police Department Chief Robert Sherwin submits letter of resignation
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Police Department Chief Robert Sherwin submitted a resignation letter on Monday.
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Terrell police searching for missing 55-year-old woman
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is asking for the public's assistance locating a missing 55-year-old woman.
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