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Terrell State Hospital will be only Kaufman county hospital to receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
TERRELL, Texas — Terrell State Hospital will be the sole hospital in Kaufman county to receive the first round of COVID-19 vaccines when they become available later this month the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has announced.
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City of Forney violated CARES Act to replace vehicle(s), skirt state and federal guidance to substantially increase its fleet
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney's use of Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to replace certain vehicle(s) and substantially increase its non-emergency vehicle fleet violated CARES Act provisions and skirted guidance issued by federal and state regulators.
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Kaufman County legacy rides on at NFR with new venue, Hass fourth appearance
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kaufman County’s rich history of legendary cowboys premieres again tonight as the Wrangler® National Finals Rodeo (NFR) begins at the Texas Ranger’s Globe Life Field in Arlington.
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Multiple Kaufman County fire departments working residential structure fire
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Multiple Kaufman County fire departments are working a residential structure fire in the just southeast of Terrell Wednesday night.
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Kaufman County Judge asking citizens to remain vigilant as rising COVID-19 hospitalization rate threatens business capacity restrictions in Governor's order
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County Judge Hal Richards is asking area residents to remain vigilant following CDC recommendations as a rising COVID-19 hospitalization rate threatens business capacity restrictions established in an order previously issued by Governor Greg Abbott.
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With no action taken by Kaufman County Commissioners' Court, Confederate monument to remain at courthouse
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — With no formal action being taken by the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court during their November 24, 2020, meeting, the Confederate monument at the front of the Kaufman County Courthouse will remain where it stands.
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Terrell home destroyed in Sunday night fire, at least four displaced
TERRELL, Texas — At least four people were displaced after a Sunday night fire destroyed their Terrell home.
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Thursday morning fire destroys Kemp-area apartment building
KEMP, Texas — A Kemp-area apartment building was destroyed in an early morning fire on Thanksgiving Day — fortunately, no injuries were reported.
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Juvenile taken into custody for questioning in ongoing infant death investigation, new details
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Nov. 25] A 14-year-old was arrested and charged overnight for unlawful carrying of a weapon and making a firearm accessible to a child after a reported "accidental" shooting on Tuesday evening at a Forney-area residence that left a one-year-old dead and a nine-year-old injured.
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Significant Weather Advisory for Kaufman County until 10:30 p.m., Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 2 a.m.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Significant Weather Advisory for Rockwall county, southern Hunt County, and Kaufman County until 10:30 p.m. as a line of thunderstorms enter the eastern portions D-FW metroplex.
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Two children killed, 4 others injured in vehicle vs. ATV crash
KAUFMAN, Texas — UPDATE [Nov. 22] — Law enforcement officials confirm to inForney.com a second child has tragically died as a result of a vehicle vs. ATV crash on FM 2727 on Saturday.
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Terrell man killed in motorcycle crash on FM 429
COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — A Terrell man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 429, the Texas Department of Public Safety and College Mound Fire Department confirm to inForney.com.
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