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Kaufman County eligible for transportation infrastructure grant

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Kaufman County is eligible to receive a $299,979 county transportation infrastructure grant, according to a notification from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) presented at the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court meeting on Monday morning, April 14, 2014.

Forney remains in modified stage 3 water restrictions until June 1

FORNEY, Texas – The City of Forney will remain in a modified stage 3 watering restrictions until June 1, 2014, according to Public Works Director Chris Metz. The restrictions limit landscape watering to once every two weeks with sprinklers or irrigation systems.

Four lanes of Pinson Road open

FORNEY, Texas – The last cone blocking the two new lanes of Pinson Road was removed a short time ago and drivers are already celebrating the end of a much-needed construction project.

Man's body recovered from Cedar Creek Reservoir in Kaufman County

KEMP, Texas – A Texas Parks and Wildlife search team recovered the body of 42-year-old Darin Karl, of Kemp, Texas, from the Cedar Creek Reservoir on Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2014, at approximately 12: 45 p.m., according to Kaufman County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Johnny Adams.

Man's body recovered from Cedar Creek Reservoir in Kaufman County

Four lanes of Pinson Road open

Kaufman County begins work on regional 911 dispatch center

KAUFMAN, Texas – The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court approved a $1.1 million contract to begin construction on a regional dispatch center which will be housed in the old Armory Building on South Houston Street in Kaufman, Texas.

Terrell Animal Control issues rabies alert

TERRELL, Texas – The Terrell Animal Control Department issued a rabies alert after encountering three suspected rabid skunks in six weeks in southeast Terrell, Texas.

Windmill Farms Phase 5B preliminary plat approved

FORNEY, Texas – Phase 5B of the master planned community Windmill Farms was unanimously approved by the Forney City Council on Tuesday night, April 15, 2014.

Windmill Farms Phase 5B preliminary plat approved

Forney Fire Department holds second annual awards ceremony

FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Fire Department held their second annual awards ceremony on Saturday morning, April 12, 2014, at C Life Church.

Forney Fire Department holds second annual awards ceremony