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Police identify man discovered in Cedar Creek Lake, death consistent with drowning
TOOL, Texas — UPDATE [Mar. 4] — Police have identified a man who was discovered deceased in Cedar Creek Lake last week.
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Study: Forney residents have highest life expectancy in Kaufman county
FORNEY, Texas — A study about life expectancy in Texas says Forney residents may live longer than their neighbors in other parts of Kaufman County.
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Forney candidates invited to participate in virtual town hall meeting
FORNEY, Texas — Candidates for Forney city council and mayoral race have been invited to participate in a virtual town hall meeting to be broadcast on Facebook, on Thursday, April 18.
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Rep. Bell files bill expanding criminal liability to those exposing children to crack cocaine, dangerous drugs
FORNEY, Texas — State Representative Keith Bell, R-Forney, has filed House Bill 1261 to address a gap in criminal liability in the Texas Penal Code to those who expose children to dangerous drugs, such as crack cocaine.
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Former Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood honored in Washington, D.C. for leadership in advancing 911 services
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Former Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood was recognized last week in Washington, D.C. for his leadership role in advancing 911 services in Kaufman County.
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Carmona only candidate to file for Terrell Mayor seat
TERRELL, Texas — Terrell native and business leader Rick Carmona will be the next mayor of Terrell.
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Forney man tragically killed in head-on collision on SH 34, three others injured
FORNEY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety continues to investigate the circumstance of a fatal head-on collision yesterday that claimed the life of a 25-year-old Forney man.
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Wrecks causing major delays, roadway closures on U.S. Highway 175 and State Highway 34
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Separate wrecks are causing delays and roadway closures on U.S. Highway 175 and State Highway 34 on Tuesday afternoon.
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Commissioners table Devonshire community security contract
KAUFMAN, Texas — Kaufman County commissioners voted 4-1 during their February 13 meeting to again table a contract that would allow Precinct 2 Constable Jason Johnson and his office to enter into a private security agreement with the Devonshire community.
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Body found in submerged vehicle positively identified as missing woman
LOG CABIN, Texas — UPDATE [Feb. 18] — A female's body discovered in a submerged car in Cedar Creek Lake last week has been positively identified as that of missing woman Brenda Montanez.
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Four injured in major head-on collision on U.S. Highway 80
TERRELL, Texas — Four people were injured in a major, head-on collision on U.S. Highway 80 in Terrell on Friday afternoon.
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Forney's mayor charged with simple assault in incident with council member
FORNEY, Texas — City of Forney Mayor Rick Wilson has been charged with simple assault, a class C misdemeanor, in connection with an incident with fellow Council member Shaun Myers during a closed-door executive session earlier this month.
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