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Forney ISD: No injuries, threats, or weapons used in fight at North Forney High School despite social media rumors

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District has notified parents of a fight at North Forney High School after, what the district describes as social media rumors, began circulating on Tuesday morning.

January 23, 2019 Read More

City workers rescued from Cedar Creek lake this morning

KEMP, Texas — Kemp city officials say four employees of their water utilities department are fine tonight after they were rescued from a stalled barge on Cedar Creek Lake this morning.

January 22, 2019 Read More

Dallas County Community College District EMS/paramedic students are learning to save lives

FORNEY, Texas — Mason Atkins faces possible dangers every time he performs his chosen profession. However, the Forney firefighter – who is studying to become a paramedic – believes that he has double the chance to save a life, treat a wound or halt an overdose.

January 21, 2019 Read More

Body matching description of missing Ennis mother, Emily Wade, discovered in creek bed

ENNIS, Texas — A body matching the description of a missing Ennis mother was discovered in a creek bed in the late morning hours on Monday, the Ennis Police Department confirms.

January 21, 2019 Read More

Kaufman County family displaced in overnight fire

COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — A Kaufman County family was displaced in an overnight fire in the College Mound area.

January 13, 2019 Read More

Sheriff: No foul play suspected in Scurry death investigation

SCURRY, Texas — Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office officials say that they do not suspect foul play was involved in the death of a Scurry man who was found on Thursday morning.

January 11, 2019 Read More

Forney council member resigns effective immediately

FORNEY, Texas — Forney city council member Cory McGee has resigned this week effective immediately according to city officials.

January 11, 2019 Read More

Police ask for help finding missing Ennis mom

ENNIS, Texas — Ennis Police department officials are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing mother who has not been seen since January 5.

January 11, 2019 Read More

Bell sworn in as state representative, legislature underway

AUSTIN, Texas — The 86th Texas legislative session was gaveled into order today at the state capitol and Forney resident Keith Bell was sworn into his new role in the Texas House of Representatives.

January 8, 2019 Read More

Two dogs to be held in 90-day quarantine after killing rabid skunk in Terrell

TERRELL, Texas — Two dogs will be held in a 90-day quarantine in accordance with state law after killing a rabid skunk in Terrell earlier this week.

January 4, 2019 Read More

Forney man killed in early morning crash on FM 740

FORNEY, Texas — A Forney man was killed in an early morning, single-vehicle crash near Travis Ranch.

January 1, 2019 Read More

Kaufman County officials sworn in to office

KAUFMAN, Texas — Kaufman County elected officials were sworn in at the Courthouse during a New Year’s Day ceremony Tuesday morning.

January 1, 2019 Read More