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National Fire Protection Association gives Thanksgiving Day safety tips

Higher highway speeds proposed for 2015 in Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Highway speeds on U.S. Highway 80, Spur 557, U.S. Highway 175, and Interstate 20 are expected to increase in 2015.

Forney Fire Department extinguishes fast-moving grass fire

Forney Fire Department extinguishes fast-moving grass fire

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department extinguished a fast-moving grass fire Sunday night, November 23, 2014.

Unattended cooking blamed in Kaufman County house fire

Unattended cooking blamed in Kaufman County house fire

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A south eastern Kaufman County home was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, November 23, 2014.

City of Rosser earns first NFPA Firewise designation in Kaufman County

ROSSER, Texas — The City of Rosser has become the first community in Kaufman County to receive the National Fire Protection Association’s Firewise Community designation — a national wildfire reduction and awareness program.

No injuries in Scurry rollover accident

Forney Lions Club Angels are ready for adoption, Leos toy drive

Forney Lions Club Angels are ready for adoption, Leos toy drive

FORNEY, Texas — 234 Forney Lions Club Angels from 104 Forney families are ready for adoption, according to Lion Don Orman.

No injuries in Scurry rollover accident

SCURRY, Texas — No injuries were reported after a single-vehicle rollover accident on Saturday morning northwest of Scurry, Texas.

City of Rosser earns first NFPA Firewise designation in Kaufman County