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W. Herbert Hunt speaks to the 2013 Leadership Forney graduating class

Nineteen members of the 2013 Leadership Forney class graduated on April 18. The graduates attended seven, daylong classes, beginning in September 2012 and ending in April 2013. This was only the second Leadership Forney class, and there are plans to continue with additional classes. The graduation was attended by some members of the previous class, as well as members of the Chamber of Commerce, the Forney ISD, Mayor Darren Rozell, and special guest speaker W. Herbert Hunt.

Meet the Candidate night at Forney High School April 25

Concerned citizen sees action from Forney City Council

Concerned citizen sees action from Forney City Council

Concerned citizen sees action from Forney City Council

On April 17, Linda Gamble was in attendance at the Forney City Council meeting along with her son to thank the council members for taking a “step in the right direction" in addressing traffic and safety concerns near Claybon Elementary.

Kim Williams charged with capital murder in DA investigation

Updated April 17 3:18 p.m. -- Kim Lene Williams, the wife of jailed former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams, was arrested early this morning, April 17, 2013. Lt. Lewis with the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office stated in a press conference moments ago that Mrs. Williams, 46, was in fact arrested in correlation with the murders of DA Mike McLelland, his wife Cynthia, and ADA Mark Hasse.

Kim Williams charged with capital murder in DA investigation

Former JP's threat implied more attacks, email traced

Former JP's threat implied more attacks, email traced

Kaufman, Texas – On April 15, the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office released the arrest warrant and affidavit in connection with the arrest of former Justice of the Peace Eric Lyle Williams, of Kaufman, Texas.

Search warrant executed at home of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace

Authorities investigating the murders of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, his wife Cynthia, and Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse, executed search warrants at the residences of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams and his relatives.

Former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace arrested for making terroristic threat

The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office arrested former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams after searching his home Friday afternoon, April 12, 2013.

Search warrant executed at home of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace