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NTMWD annual water system maintenance planned for March, temporary change in water disinfectant
FORNEY, Texas — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1 through March 29, 2022.
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School districts, local governments, businesses begin announcing closures due to inclement weather
TERRELL, Texas — UPDATED Feb. 24 5:30 p.m. — Several Kaufman County school districts have begun announcing closures due to inclement weather forecasted Wednesday and Thursday.
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Winter weather likley to impact region on Wednesday, Thursday
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Another round of winter weather is likely to impact the region on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Kaufman County Fire Marshal's Office investigating Forney-area residential structure fire
FORNEY, Texas — The Kaufman County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a Forney-area residential structure fire.
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Elmo Fire Department, community members push-in new fire engine into service
ELMO, Texas — The Elmo Fire Department was joined by members of the community in a ceremonial pushing-in of their new engine into service over the weekend.
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Investigators working outdoor burning turned fatal
TERRELL, Texas - Kaufman County Sheriff's Office Deputies are assisting the Kaufman County Fire Marshalls office in an outdoor burning investigation that turned fatal Thursday afternoon.
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Closures expected along U.S. Highway 175 in Kaufman County this weekend
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Weather permitting, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will temporarily close one lane of westbound U.S. Highway 175 (US 175) between County Road 4104/Bud Stoy Road and Farm- to-Market Road 148 (FM 148) this weekend.
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Kaufman County appoints new fire marshal
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court recently appointed Paul F. Ayres as the new Fire Marshal after a months-long search.
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City of Forney to host free drive-thru COVID-19 test site, beginning Feb. 7
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney will begin hosting a free drive-thru COVID-19 test site on Monday, February 7, 2022.
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Kaufman County schools and other closures amid Winter Storm Warning, Disaster Declaration issued
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATED THROUGHOUT — Several Kaufman County school districts, local governments, and other business/centers have announced closures as a winter storm bears down on North Texas.
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Forney ISD to close Thursday in anticipation of inclement weather
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District is the latest district to announced a closure on Thursday in anticipation of inclement weather.
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Terrell ISD to close Thursday due to expected inclement weather
TERRELL, Texas — In consideration of this week’s inclement weather forecast, all Terrell ISD schools and offices will be closed Thursday, February 3. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions, and a decision will be made on Thursday regarding Friday operations.
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