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Man held on $250,000 bond for aggravated assault of off-duty UTD officer in Forney theft incident

Interstate 20 reopenes following multi-vehicle crash, large fuel spill, and hours-long closure

Forney City Manager Fisher updates council on upcoming developments, projects

FORNEY, Texas — In an update to the Forney City Council earlier this month, City Manager James Fisher discussed, among other things, upcoming developments, projects, and an ever-growing city government.

Canton Driver License Office to temporarily close for renovations, Feb. 2

Community in mourning after crash claims the life of Crandall Middle School student

HEARTLAND, Texas — The Crandall and Heartland communities are in mourning after a tragic crash on Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a 14-year-old Crandall Middle School student.

City of Forney selects new Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director

Canton Driver License Office to temporarily close for renovations, Feb. 2

CANTON, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is scheduled to temporarily close the Canton Driver License Office at 5 p.m. on February 2, 2017, for renovations.

Kaufman County reaches settlement with pipeline company for damage to county roads

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has reached a settlement agreement in a civil case involving a pipeline company, its contractor, and its insurance company in regard to county roads which were damaged during pipeline construction.

Community in mourning after crash claims the life of Crandall Middle School student

City of Forney selects new Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director

FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney) – Forney City Manager James Fisher is excited to announce that he has filled two key positions on his executive staff. Wendle Medford and Ron Sullivan have both been offered and accepted the positions of Assistant City Manager and Public Works Director, respectively.

Kaufman County reaches settlement with pipeline company for damage to county roads

Terrell Volunteer Fire Department firefighters attend Wide Area Search training

TERRELL, Texas — Several Terrell Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) firefighters participated in a Wide Area Search training this past weekend — learning skills instrumental in effective search and rescue efforts not only in the Terrell area and Kaufman County but statewide, if called upon.