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Kaufman County Fire Marshal reiterates burn ban

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Despite recent rains, Kaufman County Fire Marshal Randy Richards says the burn ban remains in full effect and reiterated no outdoor burning is allowed in a press release Monday afternoon.

Kaufman County Fire Marshal reiterates burn ban

Back to school safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, Kaufman County) — Just when summer is really starting to heat up in Texas, it is almost time for children to go back to school. Soon motorists will be sharing the roads with school buses, pedestrians, bicycle riders, and lots of new teen drivers taking their first car to school.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Kaufman County until 4 p.m., Flood Advisory until 4:30 p.m.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Kaufman County until 4 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Kaufman County until 4 p.m., Flood Advisory until 4:30 p.m.

Construction slowing traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80

FORNEY, Texas — Traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80 is slowing due to construction work to repave the highway.

Back to school safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians

Barn destroyed in fire Saturday night

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters worked late into the night extinguishing a barn fire in rural Kaufman County on Saturday.

Barn destroyed in fire Saturday night

Police continue to investigate fatal motorcycle crash, family searches for answer

Police continue to investigate fatal motorcycle crash, family searches for answer

SEAGOVILLE, Texas — As police continue to investigate a fatal motorcycle accident which occurred nearly two weeks ago on U.S. Highway 175, the grieving family continues to search for answers.

TxDOT breaks ground on Phase II of FM 740 widening project