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One last gift

FORNEY, Texas — A Forney woman has one last Christmas gift to deliver. The only problem, she doesn’t know who it’s for or who it’s from.

Readership continues to grow: inForney.com’s top 10 stories of 2014 and editors picks

Readership continues to grow: inForney.com’s top 10 stories of 2014 and editors picks

FORNEY, Texas — The year 2014 saw plenty of ups and downs, wins and losses, life and, most regrettably — death. The following list of top stories is compiled by comparing total pageviews, reader interactions, social media reach, and the amount of impact the story had on the community.

House of Isaiah closed due to electrical fire, 10 residents displaced

House of Isaiah closed due to electrical fire, 10 residents displaced

MABANK, Texas — The House of Isaiah, a faith-based drug and alcohol recovery facility founded by former Los Angeles Ram’s linebacker Isiah Robertson in 1989, has been closed due to a New Year’s Eve electrical fire.

Family, pets safe after chimney fire

Family, pets safe after chimney fire

FORNEY, Texas — A family and their pets are safe following a fire at their home which originated in the chimney on New Year’s Day.

Terrell Police Department receives funding for DWI enforcement

TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Police Department) — Terrell Police Law Enforcement officials will be out in force actively seeking Driving While Intoxicated violators in their continuing effort to keep our roads safe during peak holidays.

Terrell Police Department receives funding for DWI enforcement

Multiple accidents, rollover slow traffic on U.S. Highway 80 at Dallas-Kaufman County line

FORNEY, Texas — Several accidents are slowing traffic in both directions on U.S. Highway 80 near the Dallas-Kaufman County line Wednesday afternoon.

Freezing rain, sleet forecast for early New Year’s Day in Kaufman County

Freezing rain, sleet forecast for early New Year’s Day in Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Freezing rain and sleet are in the forecast for northern Kaufman County early New Year’s Day, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas.