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Heath DPS officer, firefighter to run 5K in full gear to benefit Carry the Load 2015

Privatization of Terrell State Hospital nixed following troublesome audit of procurement process

Heath DPS officer, firefighter to run 5K in full gear to benefit Carry the Load 2015

HEATH, Texas — In an effort to raise money for Carry the Load 2015, a national charity walk to honor military and public service members, two Heath Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers plan to run the Heart of Heath 5K run on April 4, 2015, in their full police and firefighter gear.

Privatization of Terrell State Hospital nixed following troublesome audit of procurement process

TERRELL, Texas — The Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) latest attempts to privatize the Terrell State Hospital have been nixed following the release of a troublesome audit by the Texas State Auditor’s Office of HHSC and the Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) procurement process.

City of Forney to offer online payment center for permits

FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney) – In alignment with the City's goal of streamlining the permit process and being more responsive to both residents and developers, individuals will now be able to apply and pay for permits online through the ePayment Center on the City's website. The Community Development Department will now have different pages for the various permits residents or developers can apply for, such as permanent and temporary signs, mobile vendor, food establishment, fence and certain swimming pool permits. Individuals will also have the opportunity to attach all necessary documents needed in completing the process.

City of Forney to offer online payment center for permits

Forney Fire Department extinguishes vehicle fire at Walmart

‘Suspicious device’ prompts brief closure of street, determined nothing dangerous

Forney Fire Department extinguishes vehicle fire at Walmart

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department extinguished a vehicle fire in the Walmart parking lot Monday afternoon.

Bird strike over Lake Ray Hubbard forces emergency landing for police helicopter

FORNEY, Texas — A Dallas Police Department helicopter searching for a capsized boat over Lake Ray Hubbard found itself in some trouble of its own after a bid struck the aircraft’s windshield on Monday night.

Bird strike over Lake Ray Hubbard forces emergency landing for police helicopter

‘Suspicious device’ prompts brief closure of street, determined nothing dangerous

FORNEY, Texas — A report of a “suspicious device” in a mailbox on White Porch Avenue prompted a brief closure of the Fox Hollow neighborhood street while police safely determined what was in the mailbox.