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Commissioners approve budget and lower tax rate
KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — Kaufman County Commissioner’s met and approved a new budget and lower tax rate for the coming fiscal year.
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One killed, several injured in multi-vehicle crash in Terrell
TERRELL, Texas — One person was killed and several others injured in a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway (SH) 34 in Terrell on Tuesday.
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Portion of Helms Trail to be closed for construction
FORNEY, Texas — [UPDATE Sept. 29] — This closure is likely to extend to October 3, 2022, the City of Forney announced today, September 29th.
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Military ordnance discovered by construction crew in Crandall rendered safe with controlled explosion by bomb, EOD squads
CRANDALL, Texas — An old military ordnance discovered by construction crews in Crandall was rendered safe by a controlled explosion Wednesday evening, according to the Kaufman County Fire Marshal's Office.
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I-30 to narrow to one lane, ramp closures over Lake Ray Hubbard beginning Sept. 15
ROCKWALL, Texas — Weather permitting, eastbound I-30 between Bass Pro Drive and Dalrock Road will be narrowed to one lane, and the eastbound I-30 on-ramp from Bass Pro Drive will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday, Sep. 15 through 5 a.m. Friday, Sep. 16, and again from 10 p.m. Friday, Sep. 16 through 7 a.m. Saturday, Sep. 17 as part an ongoing construction project.
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Consumer-grade explosives disposed of, firearms traced following FedEx trailer fire on IH-20
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Come consumer-grade explosives were disposed of and firearms were recovered and traced following a FedEx trailer fire on Monday morning on Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County.
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Crandall Fire Department to host community push-in ceremony for new engine
CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Fire Department will host a community push-in ceremony for the department's new engine on Saturday.
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First of 12 new outdoor warning sirens installed in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — The first of 12 new outdoor warning sirens in the City of Forney was installed Wednesday, according to the City of Forney's Office of Emergency Management.
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SILVER Alert issued for missing elderly Seagoville man
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — A SILVER Alert has been issued for a missing elderly Seagoville man.
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Missing Crandall area woman has been located in good condition
CRANDALL, Texas — UPDATE — 22-year-old Elayna Prather has been located in good condition, according to the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office.
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Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Statewide Flood Response
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at Dallas City Hall where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding and provided an update on the state's ongoing response to severe weather and flash flooding across Texas.
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Mesquite Fire Department reports one fatality due to heavy rainfall, flooding
MESQUITE, Texas — The Mesquite Fire Department is reporting one fatality as a result of heavy rainfalls.
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