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Stage 3 water restrictions continue into November

Forney Fire Department accepting applications for volunteer firefighters

The City of Forney's Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2013, at the Utility Billing department inside City Hall.

Construction: Preparations being made to pour concrete on Pinson Road

Construction crews are making the final preparations to begin pouring concrete on the Pinson Road/FM 740, according to Assistant City Manager Gina Nash.

Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management launches new county-wide emergency alert system

The Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management announced today, October 31, 2013, the release of a new county-wide emergency alert system.

Construction: Preparations being made to pour concrete on Pinson Road

Three team-roping horses perish in accident at IH 20 and Spur 557

TERRELL, Texas -- (Updated November 3, 2013, 7:07 p.m.) An overturned horse trailer caused major delays on eastbound IH 20 and Spur 557 on Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2013.

Three team-roping horses perish in accident at IH 20 and Spur 557

Terrell Police Department investigating two deaths, one involved in earlier fire

The Terrell Police Department is investigating two deaths tonight, October 28, 2013, after a body was found inside a home of what police believe was an arson fire. The other body was found only two short blocks away.

Terrell Police Department investigating two deaths, one involved in earlier fire

Forney firefighter achieves coveted "Lion's Den" status at Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas

It is labeled the “Toughest Two Minutes in Sports” for good reason. Mentally and physically, the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge course will push every participant to the brink of exhaustion, all in two minutes. As they step onto their starting marks, few things in life can compare to what is ahead for each Forney Firefighter who traveled to Las Vegas to compete at the World Championships.

Forney firefighter achieves coveted "Lion's Den" status at Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas

87-year-old drives vehicle into front of Terrell business, injures one inside

An 87-year-old Terrell woman drove her 2003 Lincoln Navigator into the front of Jones Audiology and Hearing Aid Center at 808 West Moore Avenue in Terrell, Texas, earlier this morning, October 23, 2013.