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West Nile case reported in Travis Ranch, mosquito spraying to begin

FORNEY, Texas — A Travis Ranch resident reported contracting the West Nile virus after being bitten by several mosquitoes outside their home on New Braunfels Trail and the Home Owners Association (HOA) says they are prepared to begin ground mosquito spraying.

Corson named interim assistant city manager, Woodham interim finance director

FORNEY, Texas — Leigh Corson, the City of Forney’s Director of Administrative Services, was named interim assistant city manager — filling Gina Nash’s seat after her departure to serve as the city manager for the City of Sachse.

Council receives update on Fire Station No. 2

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council received an update on the proposed Fire Station No. 2 at their Tuesday, June 16, 2015, meeting.

Corson named interim assistant city manager, Woodham interim finance director

Council receives update on Fire Station No. 2

DPS reminds Texans about dangers of leaving children in vehicles

DPS reminds Texans about dangers of leaving children in vehicles

AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Department of Public Safety) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans that as summer temperatures increase, so do does the potential for vehicular heatstroke deaths in children. Every year, children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle or entering a vehicle unnoticed.

Flash Flood Watch issued for Kaufman County in anticipation of heavy rains Tuesday through Thursday

Flash Flood Watch issued for Kaufman County in anticipation of heavy rains Tuesday through Thursday

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Kaufman County from Tuesday, June 16, 2015, through Thursday, June 18, 2015, in anticipation of heavy rains due to a tropical storm nearing south Texas.

Texas Regional Medical Center donates more than 12,000 servings of cereal to Forney Food Pantry

FORNEY, Texas — Texas Regional Medical Center recently donated over 12,000 servings of cereal and $3,600 to the Forney Food Pantry during its Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive.

TVEC grants $3,000 check to Lone Star CASA

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Lone Star Casa) — The Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative (TVEC) Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $3,000 to Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Alcohol suspected in rollover crash

FORNEY, Texas — No injuries were reported after a one-vehicle rollover crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 on Wednesday night.