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Annual Forney police, fire department, EMS numbers released for 2014

FORNEY, Texas — In 2014, the Forney Police Department, Forney Fire Department, Forney Animal Control, and East Texas Medical Center EMS received more than 20,000 calls through the Forney Police Department dispatch center — a slight increase over 2013.

Farm-to-Market 1641 reopen after head-on collision

FORNEY, Texas — Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 was closed Friday night following a head-on collision south of Monitor Boulevard.

Second accident in as many days at FM 1641 location

FORNEY, Texas — An accident Saturday morning on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 occurred in the same area as a Friday night accident which resulted in the brief closure of the road.

Second accident in as many days at FM 1641 location

Portions of U.S. Highway 175 frontage roads to be closed for SH 34 construction

KAUFMAN, Texas (Texas Department of Transportation) – Weather permitting; beginning Feb. 2, 2015 the Texas Department of Transportation will be closing down sections of both frontage roads of U.S. Highway 175 just east of State Highway (SH) 34 in the City of Kaufman for approximately one year. This will be for the first phase of construction of the SH 34 bypass project.

Two vehicle accident causing Thursday morning delays

Major accident closes SH 34, one taken by CareFlite

KAUFMAN, Texas — State Highway 34 near the Kings Creek bridge, south of Kaufman, Texas, was closed just before 10 a.m. in both directions due to a three-vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler and two vehicles.

Firm holds public input meeting on Kaufman County Transportation Plan

FORNEY, Texas — Freese and Nichols, the firm contracted by the county to complete a county-wide transportation plan, concluded a series of three public input meetings in Forney on Tuesday night at Forney High School.

Two vehicle accident causing Thursday morning delays

FORNEY, Texas — A two-vehicle accident on westbound U.S. Highway 80 caused delays for Thursday morning commuters.

Firm holds public input meeting on Kaufman County Transportation Plan

East Texas Medical Center EMS to withdraw from Kaufman County altogether

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — After meeting with Kaufman County officials Thursday morning, East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) announced they would be opting out of their ambulatory service contract with the county, a contract they have serviced since 1995.

East Texas Medical Center EMS to withdraw from Kaufman County altogether