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Kaufman County officials hosting online public meeting for Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
On June 12, the Kaufman County Emergency Management Department will be hosting a public meeting via live webinar to discuss and gather input on a working Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Without the plan, the county has been unable to participate in the Metro Safe Room Rebate Program provided by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
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Snakes and coyotes cause concern at Forney Community Park
A mild winter and a late breeding season is to blame for an influx of snakes that have been spotted at the Forney Community Park. “It's just one of those years for snakes,” says Forney Parks and Recreation Director Richard Curry.
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Volunteers fill the old Forney firehouse for Emily's Monkeys sock monkey making party
Volunteers filled the old firehouse in historic downtown Forney on June 8, 2013, to help 7-year-old Emily Hough and Emily's Monkeys make therapeutic sock monkeys. The sock monkeys are then taken to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and given to children in the surgical department.
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Electronic cigarettes could be removed from Forney’s smoking ban
The ordinance regulating smoking in public places ("smoking ban") passed earlier this year in Forney may have an exemption on the horizon. During the June 4th City council meeting, Council member Andy Parker asked for clarification regarding e-cigarettes in the City’s current ordinance.
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Power outages expected to last a few more hours in Forney
On June 6, nearly 1,000 Oncor customers in the Forney area lost power this morning because of storms, many of the outages were immediately restored while some lasted more than an hour. The storms also caused areas of flash flooding around Forney.(see picture below)
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