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Boil Water Notice issued for Markout Water Supply customers
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Mesquite is advising all water customers in Kaufman County served by the Markout Water Supply system to boil drinking water and water used for cooking until further notice.
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14-year-old killed, another child injured in vehicle vs. bicycle crash on FM 741
HEARTLAND, Texas — A 14-year-old was tragically killed and another child injured in a vehicle vs. bicycle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 741 on Monday evening.
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SPCA of Texas removes 18 allegedly abandoned animals from Kaufman County property
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Yesterday, the SPCA of Texas and the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office removed 18 allegedly abandoned dogs —13 dogs and five newborn puppies— from a property near Kemp, Texas.
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Four injured, two airlifted from major crash on FM 148 with two entrapments
TERRELL, Texas — Four people were injured, two of which were airlifted, from a major crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 148 in the Terrell area on Thursday afternoon.
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Freeze Warning in effect for Kaufman County from 3 a.m. until 9 a.m. Wednesday
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of northeast Texas, including Kaufman County, for Wednesday morning.
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Construction to improve intersection of U.S. Hwy 80, SH 205, FM 148 and replace bridge in Terrell to begin Oct. 10
TERRELL, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin construction on Monday, Oct. 10 at US 80/SH 205 and FM 148 in Terrell.
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South Mesquite sewer main failure spills approximately 200,000 gallons of wastewater into South Mesquite Creek, East Fork Trinity River
MESQUITE, Texas — The City of Mesquite experienced a domestic wastewater spill from a 30-inch sewer main located at 3500 Lawson Road this morning. The wastewater spill began at approximately 11:45 a.m. The volume spilled was estimated at 200,000 gallons at 4:45 p.m.
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City of Forney announces Household and Small Business/Nonprofit Grant Programs
FORNEY, Texas — Today, the City of Forney announced two grant programs using State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to provide vital aid to the economic recovery of small businesses, nonprofits, and impacted households.
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One airlifted following vehicle vs. cow crash on SH 34
TERRELL, Texas — One person was airlifted to a Dallas-area hospital Wednesday night after a vehicle vs. cow crash on State Highway (SH) 34.
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Kaufman County to launch technology plan aimed at increasing broadband adoption, reliability, and use
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — After months of data collection, Kaufman County, in partnership with Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas), has released the results of a comprehensive broadband survey and a subsequent Technology Action Plan designed to increase high-speed internet access and use. This countywide broadband assessment was generously funded by The Meadows Foundation, a grantmaking foundation based in Dallas.
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Henderson County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man
PAYNE SPRINGS, Texas — The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man, 37-year-old Nathan Watson.
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TVFD encourages area residents to consider reviewing fire personnel access to property following structure fire
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department is encouraging area residents to consider and review property access for fire department personnel in the event of an emergency following a Monday afternoon structure fire delayed by access impediments.
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