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Plano motorcyclist killed in crash on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A Plano man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney on Wednesday evening, according to police.
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Pedestrian fatally struck on Interstate 20 in Terrell
TERRELL, Texas — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Interstate 20 in Terrell early Saturday morning.
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ERCOT requesting energy conservation through June 18 as forced plant outages and record demand threaten grid conditions
AUSTIN, Texas (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to reduce electric use as much as possible today through Friday, June 18. A significant number of forced generation outages combined with potential record electric use for the month of June has resulted in tight grid conditions.
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One person injured, extricated from two-vehicle crash on FM 1641in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — One person was injured and extricated from a two-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 in Forney on Thursday afternoon.
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Missing elderly man found safe, Mesquite police say
MESQUITE, Texas — UPDATE — Mesquite police say Mr. Bargainer has been LOCATED and has been SAFELY returned to family.
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After administering 30,000 COVID-19 vaccinations, Terrell drive-thru HUB to cease operations on Wednesday
TERRELL, Texas (Kaufman County) — After administering more than 30,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccinations to Kaufman County residents, and some from across Texas, and Oklahoma, Kaufman County is seeing a rapid decline in patients at the Vaccination Hub in Terrell. With an increase of vaccines being administered by private healthcare facilities, County officials have declared Wednesday, June 9, 2021, as the last day to administer vaccines at the drive-thru site.
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Kaufman woman cited, ordered to cease and desist tiger exhibits; PETA urges USDA pursue criminal charges
KAUFMAN, Texas — A Kaufman woman has been cited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and ordered to ceased and desist the exhibition of two white tigers after a tip from People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the organization announced yesterday.
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Kaufman County monthly clean-up scheduled for June 5th in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — Kaufman County's monthly clean-up event for June is scheduled for this Saturday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
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Silver Alert issued for elderly man missing out of Kaufman
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for a man missing out of Kaufman.
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Developer participation agreement paves way for reconstruction of portion of County Road 212
FORNEY, Texas — A developer participation agreement approved by the Forney City Council on Tuesday night will pave the way for the reconstruction of a portion of County Road 212.
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Forney Fire officials release PSA on outdoor burning
FORNEY, Texas — Officials from the Forney Fire Department and the Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s office released a public service announcement video this week reminding local residents about the rules and protocols concerning outdoor burning.
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Forney accepting applications for vacated council seat
FORNEY, Texas – The City of Forney is now accepting applications for the appointment to the city council to replace vacated place 2 councilman Shaun Myers who resigned last week.
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