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Kaufman County home destroyed in fire, displacing resident
KAUFMAN, Texas — A Kaufman County home was destroyed in a Thursday night fire — displacing its resident.
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HSC-9 Sailor saves Elizabeth city’s policeman’s life
FORNEY, Texas – During the month of November, many pause and reflect on being thankful, and for one Elizabeth City police officer he is thankful that a U.S. Navy Sailor from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 was at the right place, at just the right time.
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County clerk’s mistake spurs legal battle over liquor sales in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A mistake by the Kaufman County clerk’s office to award a liquor license has spurred a legal battle that will determine the imminent fate of liquor sales in Forney.
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Public hearing scheduled for I-20 improvement project in Dallas and Kaufman Counties, Nov. 21
DALLAS AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), as the lead agency, is proposing improvements to Interstate 20 (I-20) from Lawson Road in Dallas County to east of County Road (CR) 138 (Wilson Road) in Kaufman County. The purpose of the hearing is to present the planned improvements and to receive public comments.
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Pct. 2 Constable's Office deputy uninjured after striking horse on highway
FORNEY, Texas — A Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable's Office deputy was uninjured after striking a horse on U.S. Highway 175 early Thursday morning, according to Constable Jason Johnson.
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Family seeking assistance locating missing middle school student
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE — Carrie Flowers has been located.
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North Forney High School student removed from campus after possible gun, later determined to be a 'toy,' discovered in backpack
FORNEY, Texas — North Forney High School student was removed from campus after a possible gun, later determined to be a "toy," was discovered in their backpack.
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Pet warmer likely cause of overnight blaze that destroyed home
COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — Firefighters are citing a pet warmer as the likely cause of an overnight blaze that destroyed a Kaufman County family's home.
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Two killed, another injured in head-on collision
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE [Nov. 12] — The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified two people killed in a head-on collision yesterday north of Mabank.
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Pendleton Marine's quick thinking saves three in SoCal car crash
FORNEY, Texas — EDITOR'S NOTE: Nowak was presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony on Camp Pendleton on November 6, 2019.
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Southwestern Christian College President-Emeritus Jack Evans Sr dies at 81
TERRELL, Texas — Longtime Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) President-Emeritus Jack Evans Sr. died on Friday, November 1, 2019, the university and family announced. He was 81.
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Three killed in State Highway 243 crash
KAUFMAN, Texas — UPDATE [Nov. 3] — The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified three people killed in a head-on crash on State Highway 243 last night.
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