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Wildland fire response courses offered at Mile High Wildfire Academy

FORT DAVIS, Texas (Texas A&M Forest Service) – Emergency responders are invited to hone in their wildland firefighting skills at the 17th annual Mile High Wildfire Academy held at the Fort Davis Fire Department, February 19–22.

Public meeting, workshop for input on “Imagine Forney” comprehensive plan

TxDOT begins U.S. Highway 80 frontage road rehabilitation project

FORNEY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation has begun the U.S. Highway 80 frontage and ramp rehabilitation project spanning from Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 to Spur 557.

Multiple wrecks slowing traffic on U.S. Highway 80

Multiple wrecks slowing traffic on U.S. Highway 80

FORNEY, Texas — Under heavy fog Tuesday morning, multiple accidents slowed traffic in both directions on U.S. Highway 80 near FM 460.

Abandoned mobile home fire under investigation

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a Saturday night fire which destroyed an abandoned mobile home.

Forney Fire Department extinguishes stolen vehicle fire

Abandoned mobile home fire under investigation

Man arrested after allegedly shooting another twice in back

TERRELL, Texas — One man was arrested and another was transported to a Dallas, Texas, hospital with two gunshot wounds stemming from a Saturday dispute in Terrell.

Forney Fire Department extinguishes stolen vehicle fire

FORNEY, Texas — A reported stolen vehicle burned just south of U.S. Highway 80 on Saturday night.

Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office investigating fatal fire

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal fire which occurred early Friday morning and claimed the life of a 54-year-old man.

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