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Investigators working outdoor burning turned fatal
TERRELL, Texas - Kaufman County Sheriff's Office Deputies are assisting the Kaufman County Fire Marshalls office in an outdoor burning investigation that turned fatal Thursday afternoon.
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Closures expected along U.S. Highway 175 in Kaufman County this weekend
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Weather permitting, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will temporarily close one lane of westbound U.S. Highway 175 (US 175) between County Road 4104/Bud Stoy Road and Farm- to-Market Road 148 (FM 148) this weekend.
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Kaufman County appoints new fire marshal
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court recently appointed Paul F. Ayres as the new Fire Marshal after a months-long search.
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City of Forney to host free drive-thru COVID-19 test site, beginning Feb. 7
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney will begin hosting a free drive-thru COVID-19 test site on Monday, February 7, 2022.
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Kaufman County schools and other closures amid Winter Storm Warning, Disaster Declaration issued
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATED THROUGHOUT — Several Kaufman County school districts, local governments, and other business/centers have announced closures as a winter storm bears down on North Texas.
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Forney ISD to close Thursday in anticipation of inclement weather
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District is the latest district to announced a closure on Thursday in anticipation of inclement weather.
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Terrell ISD to close Thursday due to expected inclement weather
TERRELL, Texas — In consideration of this week’s inclement weather forecast, all Terrell ISD schools and offices will be closed Thursday, February 3. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions, and a decision will be made on Thursday regarding Friday operations.
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Winter Storm Watch issued for portions of north, northeast Texas, including Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of north Texas, including Kaufman County, for Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
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Strong winter system expected Wednesday as arctic cold front sweeps across the state
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A strong winter system is expected to bring big changes mid-week with the arrival of an arctic cold front, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
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14-year-old arrested, charged with murder in shooting death of 8-year-old brother in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas —UPDATE [Feb.2] — A 14-year-old Henderson County boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of his 8-year-old brother on Saturday.
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Closures along SH 34 near Terrell to begin next week
TERRELL, Texas — Weather permitting, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will temporarily close one lane of State Highway 34 at Kings Creek Drive between Kaufman and Terrell starting next week, as work begins to add a left turn lane at this intersection.
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Crews working to repair gas leak near Forney
FORNEY, Texas — Crews are working to repair a gas leak reported earlier today near Forney.
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