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Terrell man killed in three-vehicle major crash in Rockwall
TERRELL, Texas — A Terrell man was killed in a three-vehicle major crash in Rockwall on Tuesday afternoon.
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Flood Watch issued for Kaufman County until 7 p.m. Wednesday
FORNEY, Texas — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Kaufman County from 7 a.m. on Tuesday to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Forney High School senior Kennedy Wilcox presented with Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship
FORNEY, Texas — The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) presented one of its annual Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarships to Forney High School Senior Kennedy Wilcox. She is among 10 high school seniors in NET RMA counties throughout northeast Texas to receive $1,000 scholarships.
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DPS Reminds Drivers to Buckle Up, Drive Safely for Memorial Day
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to celebrate safely as they enjoy their holiday.
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Wills Point ISD student killed, three others injured in vehicle vs. 18-wheeler crash on U.S. Highway 80
WILLS POINT, Texas — A Wills Point Independent School District student was killed and three other people, including another district student, were injured in a crash yesterday.
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Portions of Kaufman County under Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Watch until 1 a.m.
FORNEY, Texas — Portions of Kaufman County are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 1 a.m., according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Unseasonably hot temperatures, high demand force six power generation facilities offline
FORNEY, Texas — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, is urging Texans to conserve power this weekend after six power generation facilities went offline.
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Kaufman ISD police officer presented Meritorious Service Award for preventing fleeing suspect from entering school zone
KAUFMAN, Texas — Kaufman Independent School District (ISD) police officer Adam Wall was presented with a Meritorious Service Award for his efforts preventing a fleeing suspect from entering a school zone last month.
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Forney City Manager selects new Chief of Police
FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney, Press Release) — After national recruitment and a thorough interview process, the City of Forney is excited to announce the hiring of Carrie White as the next Chief of Police for the Forney Police Department.
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George P Bush makes two campaign stops in Kaufman County in race for Attorney General
FORNEY, Texas — Texas Land Commissioner and Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, George P. Bush, made two campaign stops in Kaufman County on Saturday.
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Forensic audit report reveals former City Manager Carson, ACM Cardwell skirted state law in a number of bids and purchases
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council was presented the results of a months-long forensic financial audit conducted by the Weaver and Tidwell (Weaver) firm at Tuesday night's regularly-scheduled meeting.
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Tornado Watch, Flash Flood Warning in effect for Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Tornado Watch and a Flash Flood Warning are in effect for Kaufman County until later this evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas.
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