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Concerns raised about North Texas internet company work in Kaufman County Special Utility District
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Open Infra Fiber Internet company was discussed during the January 2nd Kaufman County Commissioners Court meeting. The company has been working in Kaufman County installing fiber internet infrastructure.
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Driver critically injured in overnight rollover crash near Terrell
TERRELL, Texas — A driver suffered critical injuries in an early morning rollover crash on Hwy 34 at "old" Hwy 34/Frances St. on Wednesday, according to the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department.
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Fatal single-vehicle crash claims life of Canton man
CANTON, Texas — A fatal single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 65-year-old Canton man on State Highway 64, five miles east of Canton, Texas, on December 27, 2023.
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Civilian aircraft crashes into Edgewood residence, pilot deceased
EDGEWOOD, Texas — A civilian aircraft crashed into a residence in Edgewood, Texas, on December 26, 2023, around 6:00 p.m., according to preliminary investigations.
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Plane forced to make emergency landing on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney after running out of fuel, police say
FORNEY, Texas [Story has been updated throughout] — A plane was forced to make an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney after running out of fuel, police say.
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New Megatel 1,100-home, 950-apartment unit development requests MUD district south of Forney; Rep Bell calls for TCEQ review
FORNEY, Texas — A proposed municipal utility district (MUD) south of Forney received a response from State Representative Keith Bell (R-Forney), including a request for an informational meeting from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concerning the creation of Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 15.
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Forney Food Pantry seeking donations for children's snack backpacks and at-home nutritious and enjoyable snack options
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Food Pantry is seeking donations for children's snack backpacks —an effort in coordination with area schools to provide children with nutritious and enjoyable snacks.
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Forney police and firefighters to face-off in charity toy drive football game
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Association will take on the Forney Fire Association on Saturday, December 9th, at their annual flag football game, which is dedicated to providing toys for local families this Christmas.
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Forney Fire Department Promotes Russell Bannister to Deputy Chief
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney announced longtime firefighter Russell Bannister has been promoted to Deputy Chief.
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U.S. Highway 80 closure at FM 460 rescheduled for Dec. 11-12
FORNEY, Texas – UDPATE — Weather permitting, all lanes of westbound US 80 will be closed at FM 460 from 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, and then all lanes of eastbound US 80 at FM 460 will be closed from 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 as part of the ongoing construction project near Forney.
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Kaufman County Commissioners Court discusses October 28th flooding event
KAUFMAN, Texas — On Tuesday, the Kaufman County Commissioners Court discussed the catastrophic flooding on October 28, 2023, and the 20 homes it impacted.
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Ham Orchards successfully files petition for release from Terrell ETJ
TERRELL, Texas — Kaufman County staple Ham Orchards has successfully filed its petition to be released from the City of Terrell's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) after new legislator paved way for property owners to protect themselves from ever-encroaching annexation.
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