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2020 appraisals set before COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturn
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County will see an approximate 15-percent increase in 2020 appraised values countywide despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn.
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Kaufman County SO SWAT to seek grant funding for night vision goggles, enters into inter-local agreement with Forney ISD PD
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court approved a request from Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers to seek grant funding to purchase new night vision goggles for the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office SWAT team.
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April 15: 33 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County officials have confirmed an increase of four new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday morning, bringing the county total to 29.
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City to seek bids for demolition of Booker T. Washington school building, seek to preserve bricks for proposed memorial
FORNEY, Texas — Its been nearly eight years since the City of Forney announced the purchase of the historic Booker T. Washington school building and, with its announcement, high hopes of restoring the building despite a previous fire and years of excessive deterioration.
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Kaufman County confirms 29 cases of COVID-19
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County officials have confirmed two new COVID-19 cases and one previously unreported case on Monday afternoon, bringing the county total to 29.
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FD: Abandoned house destroyed by fire of 'suspicious origin'
COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — An abandoned Kaufman County home was destroyed by a fire of "suspicious origin," according to the College Mound Fire Department.
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Forney Fire Department Assistant Chief Phillip Pyle to serve as acting fire chief
FORNEY, Texas — With the retirement of the long-time Forney Fire Department Chief Rick Townsend, the Forney Fire Department announced today that Assistant Chief Phillip Pyle will step in as acting fire chief.
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Kaufman County confirms 24 cases of COVID-19
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County officials confirmed five new COVID-19 cases on Thursday afternoon, bringing the county total to 24.
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Kaufman County confirms three new COVID-19 cases, bringing county total to 19
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — On Wednesday night, Kaufman County officials confirmed three new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the county total to 19.
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City of Forney to close all city parks, walking trails at Community Park will remain open
FORNEY, Texas — Following a Tuesday night meeting of the Forney City Council, the City of Forney will move forward will closing all city parks with the exception of the walking trails at the Forney Community Park.
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Kaufman Co. Health Officer: Likely hundreds of COVID-19 cases in the county
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — During a special-called meeting on Tuesday morning, Kaufman County Health Officer Benjamin Brashear said there are likely hundreds of COVID-19 cases in the county, despite what is being reported by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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16 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — 16 COVID-19 cases have now been confirmed in Kaufman County, according to county officials in an update Monday afternoon.
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