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Local school districts respond to COVID-19 concerns with extended school closures, remote learning
FORNEY, Texas — The following information is the latest we have received from school districts within Kaufman County. A timeline of our news coverage and district statements can be found below the district list.
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Strong to severe thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon, overnight
FORNEY, Texas — Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible throughout the region as a cold front and dry line sweep across north Texas Thursday afternoon and overnight.
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City of Forney to honor retiring, long-time Fire Chief Rick Townsend during April 7 reception
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney will honor retiring, long-time Forney Fire Department Chief Rick Rownsend during a reception on April 7, 2020.
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Beginning today, westbound Spur 557 exit ramp to FM 148 to temporarily close
TERRELL, Texas — Beginning today, the westbound Spur 557 exit ramp to northbound Farm-to-Market (FM) 148 will be temporary closed for approximately two weeks, the Texas Department of Transportation announced.
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Two airlifted, child injured in major crash on Interstate 20
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Two people were airlifted and a child was injured in a major crash on westbound Interstate 20 in eastern Kaufman County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Kaufman County names new county engineer
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has named a new county engineer, Ron Sullivan.
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Early voting for Super Tuesday primary ends tomorrow
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Over 7,000 voters have participated in early voting in advance of the Super Tuesday primary according to Kaufman County elections officials.
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New traffic signal at FM 460, U.S. Highway 80 service road and new traffic configuration for Kaufman County-to-Dallas U.S. Highway 175 commuters
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A new and highly anticipated traffic signal was installed at Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 and the U.S. Highway 80 service road in the Forney area.
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One killed, four injured in four-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 80
ELMO, Texas — One person was killed and four others injured in a four-vehicle crash on Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 80 near Elmo, Texas — approximately a mile from the scene of fatal crash on Monday.
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Public hearing on "No Thru Trucks" on County Roads 125, 255, 279, and 301
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE — In addition to public hearings for "No Thru Trucks" signage on County Roads 125 and 255 on March 10, 2020, the Kaufman County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings to consider the same on County Roads 279 and 301 on February 25, 2020, at 9 a.m.at the 2nd Floor Conference Meeting Room.
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One killed, several others injured in U.S. Highway 80 crash
ELMO, Texas — Police confirm one person has died and several others have been injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 80 near Elmo, in eastern Kaufman County.
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Mabank woman self-quarantined in China amid coronavirus outbreak, stolen passport preventing travel
MABANK, Texas — A Mabank woman has self-quarantined herself in China, now 18 days as of Thursday, amid a coronavirus outbreak and says she is unable to travel due to her passport being stolen.
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