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Commissioners to discuss and consider approval of increased tax rate due to voter-approved bonds

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court is scheduled to discuss and possibly consider an increased county property tax rate for the 2014-15 budget on Monday morning, August 25, 2014, at 9:30 a.m.

City of Heath to spray for mosquitoes after sample tests positive for West Nile virus

HEATH, Texas – The City of Heath will perform ground-based spraying for mosquitoes in the Moraine neighborhood after a sample taken in the neighborhood tested positive for the West Nile virus on August 19, 2014.

City of Heath to spray for mosquitoes after sample tests positive for West Nile virus

County-owned truck involved in rollover accident

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – A county-owned truck was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident this morning on Farm-to-Market (FM) 741.

Balch Springs man killed in head-on collision overnight

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal head-on collision which occurred Sunday night.

County-owned truck involved in rollover accident

75 properties up for county auction, August 21

75 properties up for county auction, August 21

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – 75 properties are scheduled to hit the auction block at the Kaufman County tax resale auction on Thursday night, August 21, 2014.

Forney Fire Department fought multiple grass fires

FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Fire Department fought multiple grass fires on Thursday, August 14, 2014.

Forney Fire Department fought multiple grass fires

Thursday morning accident closed westbound U.S. Highway 80 service road

Thursday morning accident closed westbound U.S. Highway 80 service road

FORNEY, Texas – A two-vehicle accident on Thursday morning temporarily closed the westbound service road of U.S. Highway 80.