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First of 12 new outdoor warning sirens installed in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — The first of 12 new outdoor warning sirens in the City of Forney was installed Wednesday, according to the City of Forney's Office of Emergency Management.
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SILVER Alert issued for missing elderly Seagoville man
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — A SILVER Alert has been issued for a missing elderly Seagoville man.
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Missing Crandall area woman has been located in good condition
CRANDALL, Texas — UPDATE — 22-year-old Elayna Prather has been located in good condition, according to the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office.
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Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Statewide Flood Response
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at Dallas City Hall where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding and provided an update on the state's ongoing response to severe weather and flash flooding across Texas.
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Mesquite Fire Department reports one fatality due to heavy rainfall, flooding
MESQUITE, Texas — The Mesquite Fire Department is reporting one fatality as a result of heavy rainfalls.
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Flood Warning for Kaufman, Van Zandt Counties
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — With another round of heavy rainfall making its way through north Texas, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Warning for Kaufman and Van Zandt Counties.
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Kaufman County Commissioners' Court approves sheriff sub-station on donated land adjacent North Forney High School
Kaufman County, Texas — Through a creative partnership with the Forney Independent School District, Kaufman County will soon begin construction on a new Sheriff Sub Station on the west side of the county in Forney.
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Forney City Council presents proclamation honoring long-time Forney resident, business owner, and volunteer — Cary Griffin
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council presented a proclamation on Tuedsay night honoring long-time Forney resident, business owner, and volunteer — Cary Griffin.
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DPS offers tips and resources with new school year underway
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — With the new school year underway, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to use extra caution in and around school zones and neighborhoods.
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Forney's Senior Civil Engineer John Casey Appointed to City Engineer
FORNEY, Texas – The City of Forney is happy to officially announce John Casey as the City Engineer.
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Firefighters working to extinguish more than 100 hay bales ablaze
TERRELL, Texas — Firefighters are working on the north end of Terrell to extinguish more than 100 hay bales reportedly ablaze.
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NTMWD Thanks the Public for Efforts to Reduce Outdoor Water Use and Continues Call for Conservation Amid Persistent Drought.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) thanks the public and its Member Cities and Customers for conserving water while critical maintenance was completed last week at the Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex which allowed the facility to resume normal operation.
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