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Kaufman County Extension Office: My Fish Have Died, What Caused the Problem?
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Every year a number of East Texas pondowners lose part or all of their farm pond fish population due to an oxygen depletion. An oxygen depletion is not the only cause of fish die-offs in Texas ponds, but about 85% of the time it is the most common cause of fish kills. Pondowners should be aware of the causes, signs and corrective measures to lessen the likelihood of experiencing an oxygen depletion.
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Lone Star CASA of Rockwall and Kaufman Counties swears in 5 new volunteers
ROCKWALL, Texas – On the last Friday afternoon in June at the Rockwall County Courthouse, The Honorable Judge Hall officially swore in 5 new CASA volunteers.
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Terrell Fire Department 'pushes in' new Brush 621 into service
TERRELL, Texas — Today, the Terrell Fire Department held its official "push-in" ceremony for its new brush truck, Brush 621.
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Forney Fire Department, City of Forney, ESD #6 host hose uncoupling for new interim station, push-in new fire engine
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department, City of Forney, and Emergency Services District (ESD) #6 hosted a hose uncoupling for a new interim Fire Station No. 3 and a wash-down and push-in of a new and recently delivered fire engine.
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Representative Keith Bell announces major legislative victory for new construction at Terrell State Hospital
TERRELL, Texas — After a five-year long-fought battle by Representative Keith Bell, the 88th Legislature approved in its state budget a total of $573 million in funding to construct a much-needed 250-bed replacement campus at Terrell State Hospital (TSH).
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Watches issued for Kaufman County
FORNEY, Texas — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for portions of Severe Thunderstorm Watch for northeastern Kaufman County until 6:30 p.m.
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Body of unidentified adult male recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard
ROWLETT, Texas — The body of an unidentified adult male was recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard on Tuesday, June 21, 2023.
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Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Tuesday night
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for north Texas, including Kaufman County, from noon today until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Kaufman County under Tornado Watch until 10 p.m.
FORNEY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a Tornado Watch for north Texas, including Kaufman County, until 10 p.m. on June 15, 2023.
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Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection, but owners will still pay the fee
KAUFMAN COUNTY (by Jayme Lozano Carver, the Texas Tribune) — Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from Texas code.
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Portions of Kaufman County under Severe Thunderstorm Warning until midnight, threat of 2-in hail
FORNEY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north and central Kaufman County until midnight.
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Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office mourning loss of Sgt. Jeremy McCoy
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Patrol Sergeant Jeremy McCoy, who died in an off-duty vehicle crash on Sunday.
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