Business

Chipotle opens in Forney, featuring a 'Chipotlane' drive-thru pickup lane

Ebby Halliday Companies acquire Cedar Creek Lake brokerage

Legendary local ranch, events venue goes on the market

TERRELL, Texas — Generations of party and event goers will have an opportunity to own a part of local history now that Reunion Ranch has gone up for sale.

Terrell Chamber of Commerce gets innovative, 39th annual Civic Auction goes virtual

TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Chamber of Commerce has found innovative solutions to continue supporting Terrell area businesses during ever-changing local and state regulations and buying, eating, and entertainment habits of local residents brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brookshire Grocery Co. to extend daily discounts for senior citizens and critical emergency service providers until October 6

County sales tax receipts remain strong against statewide decline

KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — The reopening of businesses by the Governor might have helped to surge local sales tax allocations in Kaufman county according to the Texas comptroller this week, while state-wide revenues remain down.

Kaufman County Appraisal district closed, hearings rescheduled

KAUFMAN, TEXAS — The Kaufman County Appraisal District has closed until July 13th due to an employee who tested positive for COVID-19 and appraisal review board hearings have been cancelled for the week.

Kaufman County sales tax revenues continue to defy state decline

KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — Sales tax revenues across Kaufman county have defied unprecedented statewide declines, according the state comptroller this week.

Serving through the smoke

FORNEY, TEXAS — During what has been a chaotic time for law enforcement and first responders — amidst COVID-19 followed by rallies and protest across the country for racial injustice and police brutality — one local family had a unique opportunity to give back to law enforcement in ways they couldn’t have imagined.

Amazon selects Forney for new 1 million+ square foot fulfillment center

FORNEY, TEXAS — Amazon will occupy a new $80 million facility in Forney’s Gateway development inForney.com has confirmed.

Mesquite Championship Rodeo: the tradition will ride again

MESQUITE, Texas — Cowboys are saddling up for another rodeo season despite COVID- 19. The Mesquite Championship Rodeo is hosting what it calls “the first ticketed professional live sporting event” in the country since the coronavirus shutdown, they announced this past week.

Local sales tax numbers remain strong against statewide decline

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Sales tax revenues remain strong across the majority of Kaufman county despite a statewide decline according to the Texas Comptroller’s office this week.