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Home destroyed by fire in rural Kaufman County, family vacationing

Fire departments taxed in days following burn ban

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Fire departments throughout the county have been taxed with several larges fires and burn ban violations in the days following the issuance of a county-wide burn ban.

Seagoville, Terrell animal shelters participating in Clear The Shelters adoption event, Aug. 15

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Seagoville and Terrell animal shelters are participating in the Clear the Shelters adoption event on August 15, 2015, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Fire departments taxed in days following burn ban

Home destroyed by fire in rural Kaufman County, family vacationing

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A home in rural Kaufman County was destroyed by a fire Wednesday night as firefighters from several agencies responded to fight the blaze.

FM 740 reopened after vehicle vs ATV crash, investigation

FORNEY, Texas — Farm-to-Market (FM) 740 was reopened Wednesday morning following an ATV vs vehicle crash and hours-long investigation overnight.

FM 740 reopened after vehicle vs ATV crash, investigation

Certified property values climb 6 percent in Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Certified property values in Kaufman County climbed 6 percent over the past year to a total of $6,488,043,553 in total taxable values, according to values released last week by the Kaufman County Appraisal District.

Firefighters uninjured in fire truck crash

TERRELL, Texas — No firefighters were injured after a fire truck blew a tire and crashed on U.S. Highway 80 on Monday afternoon.

Significant Weather Advisory issued for southeastern Kaufman County until 5 p.m.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, issued a Significant Weather Advisory for southeastern Kaufman County at 4:05 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Significant Weather Advisory issued for southeastern Kaufman County until 5 p.m.

Firefighters uninjured in fire truck crash