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Election deadline looming, new voting maps still not available for public view
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — With less than a week until the filing deadline for the March 2022 Primary election, Kaufman County has still not made newly adopted voting precinct maps available to the public, a violation of law according to local election officials.
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Prayer vigil for fallen Mesquite police officer, Sgt. Richard Houston, to be held at 8 p.m.
MESQUITE, Texas — A prayer vigil for fallen Mesquite Police Department Sergeant Richard Houston, of Forney, Texas, will be held at 8 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2021.
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Governor Abbott, HHSC announce extension of emergency SNAP benefits for December
FORNEY, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $308 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of December.
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TxDOT conducting I-20 Corridor Study survey to identify key priorities for future improvements
FORNEY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting a study of the Interstate 20 (I-20) corridor across Texas — 635 miles from its interchange with I-10 in West Texas to the Texas/Louisiana state line in East Texas.
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Freeze Warning for Kaufman County Friday morning
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Freeze Warning for much of north Texas, including Kaufman County, on Friday morning.
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Gas leak prompts evacuation, 'extended closure event' at Shops at Terrell
TERRELL, Texas — A gas leak has prompted the evacuation of the Shops at Terrell on Saturday morning.
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Major delays eastbound I-20 due to separate multi-vehicle crashes, overturned 18-wheeler
TERRELL, Texas — Motorists should expect major delays on eastbound Interstate 20 and Spur 557 in Terrell due to separate multi-vehicle crashes, one involving a reported overturned 18-wheeler.
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Terrell ISD's Multipurpose Center renamed in honor of Bernard Derrick, student-athlete tragically struck and killed by lightning
TERRELL, Texas — On October 15, 2021, the Terrell Independent School District held a ceremony to rename the Multipurpose Center in honor of Bernard Derrick, a student-athlete tragically struck and killed by lighting in 1977.
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Cowboy Chicken fans support Senior Connect: Meals on Wheels of Kaufman county with 'buy a plate' promotion
FORNEY, Texas (Cowboy Chicken) – Cowboy Chicken in Forney, the fast casual restaurant brand serving real wood-fired rotisserie chicken, is teaming up with Senior Connect: Meals on Wheels of Kaufman County for its “Buy a Plate” promotion to help feed those in need during the holiday season.
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Child killed in overnight crash on Interstate 20
TERRELL, Texas — A child was killed in an overnight crash on Interstate 20, according to authorities.
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Kaufman County deer hunters required to test harvested game
FORNEY, Texas (Kaufman County) — As deer season approaches, Kaufman County hunters need to be aware of a new requirement.
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Kaufman County GOP makes history with new party chairman
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County Republican leaders made state history Thursday night as they elected a new county chairman.
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