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Tractor utilized in firefighters’ efforts to save hundreds of hay bales, barn in hours-long fire

KEMP, Texas — A tractor was utilized in firefighters’ efforts to save hundreds of hay bales and a large barn in an hours-long blaze on Friday afternoon.

Tractor utilized in firefighters’ efforts to save hundreds of hay bales, barn in hours-long fire

One injured in four-vehicle crash on Interstate 20

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — One person was injured in a four-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 20 on Friday night.

One injured in four-vehicle crash on Interstate 20

Separate wrecks causing major delays on eastbound U.S. Highway 80, one arrested

FORNEY, Texas — Two separate wrecks on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 are causing major traffic delays on Friday night and resulted in the driver of the initial wreck being taken into custody.

Separate wrecks causing major delays on eastbound U.S. Highway 80, one arrested

Country Burger House to open in Forney’s Kickapoo Trace

FORNEY, Texas — Country Burger House will soon open in the Kickapoo Trace strip center on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 in Forney.

Country Burger House to open in Forney’s Kickapoo Trace

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Kaufman County Clerk’s Office earns 2016 Five Star Service Award

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Clerk’s Office has been awarded the 2016 Five Star Service Award, Kaufman County Clerk Laura Hughes announced.

AT&T 911 outage affecting Kaufman County, police say call non-emergency numbers

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A nationwide AT&T 911 outage is affecting Kaufman County and emergency personnel are advising AT&T customers to call the non-emergency numbers in their respective areas.

TxDOT awards contract for road improvements to FM 2932

TALTY, Texas - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded a contract to reconstruct pavement and shoulders to Farm-to-Market (FM) 2932 in the Talty area.