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Dallas Mavericks Dancers hosting third annual dance camp for kids

The Dallas Mavericks Dancers will host their third annual Dance Camp on Saturday, March 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 5 and up. It's an opportunity for kids to work with the outstanding Mavs dancers to gain experience and have a day of dance fun.

Fuel tanker overturns on US Highway 80 in Forney causing hours of delays

On Sunday night, January 27, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a 7,500 gallon tanker truck overturned on westbound US Highway 80. The 18-wheeler overturned while making the left curve just before the FM 460 on-ramp at the Knox fueling station.

Fuel tanker overturns on US Highway 80 in Forney causing hours of delays

Forney Brookshire’s participating in “Souper Bowl of Caring” Food Drive

Free Storm Spotter Training program coming to Kaufman County in February

**UPDATED 2/4 at 6:42 p.m.** Mark Fox, a Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Fort Worth National Weather Service Office, released information about an upcoming SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training program being held at the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. It's a unique opportunity for local residents to learn how to spot potential severe weather.

Forney trash collection rates to increase beginning in February

Forney Brookshire’s participating in “Souper Bowl of Caring” Food Drive

The Forney Brookeshire’s location will be participating in the 2013 “Souper Bowl of Caring” Food Drive. The food drive will run through the NFL Super Bowl weekend on February 3, 2013.

Free Storm Spotter Training program coming to Kaufman County in February

Forney trash collection rates to increase beginning in February

On January 22, the Forney City Council voted to approve a commercial and residential rate adjustment for solid waste collection from the Community Waste Disposal (CWD). CWD has kept their rates the same for two years, but requested an adjustment due to their increase in costs of doing business. Fuel prices were a major part of their request to adjust the rates.

Kaufman County Clerk's office awarded 5 Star Award

Kaufman County Clerk's office awarded 5 Star Award

The Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit has named the Kaufman County Clerk's office as a recipient of the 2012 Five Star Award for Local Registrars. The Kaufman County Clerk's office is among 49 local registrars in the entire State of Texas to receive this award.

Expected delays on eastbound US Highway 80 in Forney at FM 548