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Preliminary plats approved for four new phases in Heartland

HEARTLAND, Texas — Preliminary plats for four new phases in Heartland were approved Monday night by the Crandall City Council which will bring an additional 235 lots to the master-planned community.

Texas Health Resources donates decontamination trailer to county

Forney Fire Department commended for actions taken at tanker fire

FORNEY, Texas — The Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office commended the Forney Fire Department for actions taken at an overturned propane tanker fire last month.

Forney Fire Department commended for actions taken at tanker fire

NTMWD's award-winning water conservation education campaign provides model for state

NTMWD's award-winning water conservation education campaign provides model for state

WYLIE, Texas (North Texas Municipal Water District) — Water4Otter, a new water conservation education campaign, is making a huge impact on young students in the North Texas Municipal Water District's (NTMWD) service area. According to recent research, 78 percent of students who participated in Water4Otter discussed water conservation with their parents and offered ways to save water around the house.

Texas Health Resources donates decontamination trailer to county

KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted Monday morning to accept a decontamination trailer as a donation from Texas Health Resources.

Funeral services for Scurry Fire Department captain who lost battle with cancer, July 17

SCURRY, Texas — Visitation and funeral services have been planned for a Scurry Fire Department captain who lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.

Crandall City Council takes action to abate home destroyed in fire last year

CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall City Council voted Monday night to declare a home, which burned last year, as a public nuisance; paving the way for the property to be abated.

Multiple departments fought multi-structure fire northeast of Terrell

52-year-old Mabank man dies of injuries sustained in assault

MABANK, Texas — Family and friends attended the funeral services for a 52-year-old Mabank man who died of complications from injuries sustained in an assault last month.

52-year-old Mabank man dies of injuries sustained in assault