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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Confirmed: Forney nursing home resident dies of COVID-19
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney nursing home resident is the first C0VID-19 confirmed death to be reported in Kaufman County.
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Judge orders teens to remain in custody after shooting
KAUFMAN, Texas — Three teenagers from Terrell remain in custody tonight after their detention hearings today in Kaufman County with allegations of robbery and murder.
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Terrell State Hospital Superintendent abruptly replaced
TERRELL, Texas — State of Texas Health & Human Services officials have confirmed that Dr. Dorthy Floyd, Phd. is no longer the administrator of Terrell State Hospital, one of the state's 10 psychiatric facilities.
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Multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Terrell State Hospital
TERRELL, Texas — Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among patients and employees at Terrell State Hospital, although state officials won’t reveal exactly how big the pandemic has affected the campus.
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County Commissioner wants more transparency on COVID-19 cases, calls for emergency meeting
KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — A Kaufman County commissioner has requested an emergency meeting of the commissioner’s court on Monday regarding the lack of information being provided to residents by county Judge Hal Richards in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and cases confirmed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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City to purchase trams for special events and Festival of Lights
FORNEY, TEXAS — The Forney City council approved the purchase of two electric trams and related equipment to be used at various special events including a new “Festival of Lights” originally planned for the 2020 holiday season at last night’s meeting.
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American National Bank closes operations center after employee shows symptoms of COVID-19
TERRELL, TEXAS — The American National Bank of Texas has temporarily closed it’s Terrell Operations Center today in an “abundance of caution” after a center employee showed symptoms of COVID-19 and is currently awaiting test results.
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White Ribbon campaign to honor healthcare heroes expanding across county
KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — White ribbons and bows have begun popping up across Kaufman County as the community joins together to salute health care heroes.
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