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Kaufman County home destroyed in Thursday night fire

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Kaufman County home was destroyed in a Thursday night fire and displaced the home’s two residents, according to fire investigators.

Planning and Zoning Commissioners approve rezoning land to make way for 546-acre development

FORNEY, Texas — After months of meetings and revised concept plans, the Forney Planning and Zoning Commission approved the rezoning of 546 acres of agricultural land to a planned development district — making way for a 546-acre master planned community hoping to build 1,860 new residential lots.

Planning and Zoning Commissioners approve rezoning land to make way for 546-acre development

TxDOT awards contract for FM 429 striping, rumble strips

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded a contract to add center striping and rumble strips along the shoulder of Farm-to-Market (FM) 429 in Kaufman County.

Heat issues continue to plague Terrell apartment complex

Heat issues continue to plague Terrell apartment complex

TERRELL, Texas — Heating issues continue to plague a Terrell apartment complex despite the out-of-state property owners continued promises of restorations.

Public meetings scheduled for Kaufman County Transportation Plan

Public meetings scheduled for Kaufman County Transportation Plan

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Three public meetings are scheduled for later this month to allow Kaufman County and the firm preparing the county-wide transportation plan an opportunity to receive the public’s input.

Crew working tirelessly to restore heat at Terrell apartment complex

Crew working tirelessly to restore heat at Terrell apartment complex

TERRELL, Texas — Residents at a Terrell apartment complex have been without heat for days as temperatures are reaching the lowest they’ve been this winter. But, this isn’t the first time these residents have been without heat in the last couple months and now city officials say the property owner will be under some heat of their own.

Slight chance of frozen precipitation, snow later this week in Kaufman County

City kicks-off Green Ribbon Project along FM 1641, FM 548, U.S. Highway 80

FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation, has kicked-off its Green Ribbon Project along Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641, FM 548, and U.S. Highway 80.