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Investigation continues in death of 12-year-old Heath boy

Kaufman County Commissioners' Court appoints Precinct 2 Constable

KAUFMAN, Texas – The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court appointed Jason "JJ" Johnson as Constable for Kaufman County Precinct 2 at a special meeting on Tuesday morning, April 29, 2014, at the Kaufman County Courthouse. The appointment comes after former Constable Joe Don Law resigned earlier this month amid tampering charges.

Kaufman County Commissioners' Court appoints Precinct 2 Constable

Crandall Fire Department to hold benefit fish fry and auction, May 17

CRANDALL, Texas – The Crandall Fire Department is holding a benefit fish fry and auction on May 17, 2014, at the Crandall High School Cafeteria.

Graduating 2014 Leadership class, city, and businesses come together for Forney Food Pantry

Graduating 2014 Leadership class, city, and businesses come together for Forney Food Pantry

FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Food Pantry has come a long way since losing a portion of their roof and building on April 3, 2014, when an EF3 rated tornado touched down in Forney.

Terrell Animal Shelter temporarily closed due to reports of parvo

TERRELL, Texas – The Terrell Animal Shelter announced today, April 24, 2014, they would be closed to all incoming and outgoing animals for the next seven days after three cases of parvo viral interitis disease.

Terrell Animal Shelter temporarily closed due to reports of parvo

Missing 12-year-old Heath boy found dead

HEATH, Texas – A missing 12-year-old Heath boy who prompted a multi-agency search overnight was found dead, according to authorities.

Kaufman County eligible for transportation infrastructure grant

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Kaufman County is eligible to receive a $299,979 county transportation infrastructure grant, according to a notification from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) presented at the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court meeting on Monday morning, April 14, 2014.

Forney remains in modified stage 3 water restrictions until June 1

FORNEY, Texas – The City of Forney will remain in a modified stage 3 watering restrictions until June 1, 2014, according to Public Works Director Chris Metz. The restrictions limit landscape watering to once every two weeks with sprinklers or irrigation systems.

Four lanes of Pinson Road open

FORNEY, Texas – The last cone blocking the two new lanes of Pinson Road was removed a short time ago and drivers are already celebrating the end of a much-needed construction project.