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Two extricated, one airlifted from head-on collision on FM 987
KAUFMAN, Texas — Two people were extricated and one was airlifted from a major, head-on collision on Farm-to-Market (FM) 987 earlier today.
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Sherwin Williams Fire in Garland, TX Poses Contamination Threat to East Fork of Trinity River
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — At approximately 8 a.m. on Tues., August 8, 2023, the Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was notified that runoff from the Sherwin Williams Fire that occurred on Monday, August 7 in Garland, was going to be entering Kaufman County via waterways and tributaries and would be going into the East Fork of the Trinity River near Seagoville and then into the Trinity main channel near Combine.
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Multiple area fire departments respond to lumber yard fire in northern Kaufman County
ABLES SPRINGS, Texas — Multiple area fire departments responded to a large lumber yard fire in the Ables Springs area of Kaufman County Monday morning.
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Mesquite police officers rescue distressed donkey stuck in mud
MESQUITE, Texas — A donkey in distress, stuck in the mud of a pond, was rescued by the dedicated officers of the Mesquite Police Department, marking a first for the department.
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Gun Barrel City crash leaves six injured, one airlifted
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — A severe three-vehicle collision on East Main Street on Saturday afternoon resulted in six injuries and one person being airlifted, according to local authorities.
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Deadly crash near Canton claims one life, injures another
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — A fatal car crash occurred on State Highway 19, four miles south of Canton, Texas, resulting in one death and one injury, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Kaufman County Issues Burn Ban Effective Immediately
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court issued a burn ban on Tuesday, August 1 as North Texas dives deeper into drought.
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Kaufman woman the first million dollar winner announced in Choctaw Casino & Resort's '3 Months. 3 Millionaires.' promotion
KAUFMAN, Texas — A thrilling atmosphere surged through the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant at the beginning of July when Brittany Juarez of Kaufman, Texas, was declared the winner of the first million-dollar grand prize of the summer.
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Arlington man dies after driving wrong way on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney, striking vehicle head on
FORNEY, Texas — A fatal collision occurred on U.S. 80 approximately .47 miles west of Forney, Texas on July 23, 2023, at 2:33 A.M.
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Representative Keith Bell Secures a Kaufman County Win in the Creation of a 3rd District Court
FORNEY, Texas — Representative Keith Bell is proud to announce the successful creation of the 3rd District Court, also known as the 489TH Judicial District Court, in Kaufman County, a significant achievement that will enhance the local judicial system and improve access to justice for county residents.
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Multiple area fire departments respond to residential structure fire in Poetry
POETRY, Texas — The Terrell Fire Department (TFD) was called for mutual aid on a residential fire by the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department.
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Cold Case: Henderson County Sheriff's Office seeking public's assistance identifying human skeletal remains
SEVEN POINTS, Texas — The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is working a cold case in which the investigation started in 2012 outside of the Seven Points area of Henderson County. The Sheriff’s Office was notified of human remains located off of County Road 2448 near Flag Lake Road.
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