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Rain causes more flooding, road closures and power outages
FORNEY, Texas — Kaufman County officials and local utilities spent the majority of Monday monitoring weather and road conditions as rain continues to fall across the area with a possible 2 to 4 inches still forecasted to come.
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Heavy rains force closure of roads, more expected overnight
FORNEY, Texas — Kaufman county officials are preparing for more rain overnight and increased chances of flooding.
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Bark-toberfest provides shelter relief and support
FORNEY, Texas — The animals at the Forney Animal Shelter are benefiting from the good deeds of friends and neighbors who gathered last Sunday for Forney’s inaugural Bark-toberfest.
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Kaufman county under flash flood watch through weekend
FORNEY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of north central Texas and northeast Texas, including all of Kaufman County through Sunday morning.
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Public hearing scheduled for SH205 South project in Kaufman and Rocwall counties
KAUFMAN AND ROCKWALL COUNTIES, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proposing to widen State Highway (SH) 205 from United States Highway (US) 80 in Terrell to the junction of SH 205/John King Boulevard (South Goliad Street) in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. TxDOT will host an informal open house with a formal public hearing to inform citizens of the proposed project and solicit comments.
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Kaufman County Fire Chiefs' and Firefighters' Association hosts annual Fall Rescue School
MABANK, Texas — The Kaufman County Fire Chief’s and Firefighter’s Association (KCFCFA) held its Annual Fall Rescue School on October 5th thru October 7th , 2018 this past weekend.
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Pedestrian struck by truck hauling trailer on Interstate 20, airlifted to hospital
TERRELL, Texas — A pedestrian was struck by a truck hauling a trailer on Interstate 20 in Terrell on Sunday night and airlifted to a Dallas-area hospital.
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Crandall ISD Board President resigns, effective today, amid husband's criminal allegations
CRANDALL, Texas — Crandall Independent School District Board of Trustees President Robyn Foster has resigned her position on the board, according to an email to staff last week and a letter posted to the district's website.
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Terrell man dies in Forney motorcycle crash
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE — A motorcycle crash in Forney on Friday night claimed the life of a 28-year-old Terrell man.
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Woman struck, killed by 18-wheeler on FM 148
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 148 which occurred early Monday morning.
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Flash Flood Watch for Kaufman County through Sunday morning, Flood Warning along portions of Trinity River through Tuesday
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Flash Flood Watch has been extended for Kaufman County through Sunday morning due to the potential for additional heavy rain overnight.
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Spur 557 to remain closed due to major crash involving two overturned 18-wheelers
TERRELL, Texas — UPDATE — Spur 557 remained closed overnight as crews worked to cleanup the aftermath of a major crash involving two overturned 18-wheelers and a pickup truck.
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