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Area fire departments fighting large grass fire north of Forney
FORNEY, Texas — Several area fire departments are fighting a large grass fire north of Forney.
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Forney Fire Department brings awareness and education during Fire Prevention Month
FORNEY, Texas — During the October 17th Forney City Council Meeting, Mayor Roberson proclaimed October as Fire Prevention Month.
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Terrell City Council opts for 5-year extension to 23-year-old waste services contract in lieu of new bids, or historical 2-year extension
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell City Council opted Tuesday night to extend its 23-year-old waste services contract with Waste Connection for five more years in lieu of their historical two-year extension or seeking new bids — a competitive bid process which hasn't been conducted since the current contracts inception in 2000.
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Northernmost Lane of Westbound FM 741 To Be Closed Through October 20th
FORNEY, Texas — As the Tom Thumb project continues, the northernmost lane on the west side of FM 741 will be closed through October 20th.
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Mabank motorcyclist killed in collision with tractor-trailer
SEVEN POINTS, Texas — A motorcyclist from Mabank, Texas, was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on October 13, 2023.
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Terrell City Council enters agreement with PACE, a non-profit offering alternative financing mechanisms
TERRELL, Texas — During the October 10th Terrell City Council meeting, the council issued a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month and entered into an agreement with the Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy Authority (PACE), a Texas nonprofit business corporation, among other things.
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Man sustains head injury while tree trimming in Terrell, seriously injured
TERRELL, Texas — A man was injured this afternoon while trimming a tree on Walnut Street in Terell. He was transported to a Dallas hospital via CareFlite.
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Gas balloon participating in international cross-country race crash lands in Crandall
CRANDALL, Texas — A gas balloon participating in the cross-country 66th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett balloon race crash landed in Crandall Monday night, October 9, 2023.
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Kaufman County to celebrate 175 years with proclamations, toast at Poor Farm
KAUFMAN, Texas — Kaufman County will celebrate 175 years since its inception in 1848 with proclamations and a toast, among other celebratory activities at the county's Poor Farm.
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Kaufman police investigating fatal multi-vehicle crash
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Police Department is investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 34 Bypass and FM 1836 / Rand Road that occurred earlier this morning, October 4, 2023.
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Seagoville police searching for endangered missing person
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — On Sunday afternoon, October 1st, 2023, the Seagoville Police Department received a call for service for a missing person. Concerned family members had arrived at the Seagoville Police Department to report that a close family member had been missing for several days. The missing person was identified as Jennnifer Mendez Olascoaga (an adult female, 24 years of age).
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Three Terrell apartment units damaged in early morning fire
TERRELL, Texas — Three Terrell apartment units were damaged in an early morning fire, according to the Terrell Fire Department.
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