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Railroad crossing to be closed Sunday for much needed repairs
**UPDATE** This closure has been postponed until further notice. The railroad crossing at Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 will be closed on Sunday, December 22, 2013, for much needed repairs to the crossing's grade, which drivers say, is "very rough.”
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"Exterior lock" lifted at Terrell ISD facilities after reports of an alleged agitated individual
Terrell, Texas – The Terrell Independent School District (Terrell ISD) placed all campuses and facilities on a “shelter in place” earlier this morning, December 17, 2013, at approximately 11:00 a.m. Terrell ISD later lifted the shelter in place order but kept all Terrell ISD buildings in an “exterior lock” until approximately 4:00 p.m. when the precautionary lock-down was lifted completely.
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Forney antique pioneer Samuel Glenn “Red” Whaley passes at age 82
Samuel Glenn “Red” Whaley died today, December 14, 2013, at the age of 82 after battling a lengthy illness. Whaley, a Korean War veteran, established Forney's first antique store in 1968 and helped put Forney on the map as the “Antique Capital of Texas.”
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TVEC's 'Operation Round Up' presents check to Forney Fire Department
The Forney Fire Department was presented with a $2,000 check from Operation Round Up, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation for Trinity Valley Electric Co-op (TVEC), on Friday afternoon, December 13, 2013.
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Two vehicle accident diverts traffic on FM 548 in heavy fog
Forney, Texas – A two vehicle accident in dense fog conditions briefly diverted northbound traffic on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 late Friday night, December 13, 2013, at approximately 11:00 p.m.
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