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Forney PD locates missing child Thursday afternoon

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department located a missing child approximately an hour after he was reported missing from Woodcrest Way Thursday afternoon.

DPS Troopers ride and follow Kaufman County school buses during National School Bus Safety Week

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers will ride in and follow school buses across the state of Texas this week for National School Bus Safety Week to remind drivers it is illegal to pass any school bus that is stopped and operating a visual sign — either flashing red lights or a stop sign.

Forney PD locates missing child Thursday afternoon

Officials break ground on $13.8 million State Highway 34 bypass project in Kaufman

KAUFMAN, Texas — State and local officials, on Friday, October 17, 2014, broke ground on the much-anticipated State Highway (SH) 34 bypass in Kaufman, Texas.

Multi-vehicle accident involving two big rigs closed U.S. Highway 80, one taken to hospital

FORNEY, Texas — A multi-vehicle accident involving two big rigs and a small passenger vehicle closed eastbound U.S. Highway 80 east of Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 on Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014.

Kaufman County man killed in Monday morning motorcycle accident

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Kaufman County man was killed as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on I-20 in eastern Kaufman County Monday morning, October 20, 2014.

Multi-vehicle accident involving two big rigs closed U.S. Highway 80, one taken to hospital

One transported to hospital following rollover accident on Valley View

One transported to hospital following rollover accident on Valley View

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — One person was taken to an area hospital following a rollover accident on Valley View at approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

Combine Volunteer Fire Department to hold annual BBQ brisket dinner and auction, Oct. 25

COMBINE, Texas — The Combine Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual BBQ brisket and live auction on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at the Point View Hall from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Combine Volunteer Fire Department to hold annual BBQ brisket dinner and auction, Oct. 25

Privatization of Terrell State Hospital entering contract negotiations

TERRELL, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has entered contract negotiations with GEO Care for the privatization of the Terrell State Hospital, the agency announced today.