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With no action taken by Kaufman County Commissioners' Court, Confederate monument to remain at courthouse
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — With no formal action being taken by the Kaufman County Commissioners' Court during their November 24, 2020, meeting, the Confederate monument at the front of the Kaufman County Courthouse will remain where it stands.
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Terrell home destroyed in Sunday night fire, at least four displaced
TERRELL, Texas — At least four people were displaced after a Sunday night fire destroyed their Terrell home.
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Thursday morning fire destroys Kemp-area apartment building
KEMP, Texas — A Kemp-area apartment building was destroyed in an early morning fire on Thanksgiving Day — fortunately, no injuries were reported.
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Juvenile taken into custody for questioning in ongoing infant death investigation, new details
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Nov. 25] A 14-year-old was arrested and charged overnight for unlawful carrying of a weapon and making a firearm accessible to a child after a reported "accidental" shooting on Tuesday evening at a Forney-area residence that left a one-year-old dead and a nine-year-old injured.
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Significant Weather Advisory for Kaufman County until 10:30 p.m., Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 2 a.m.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Significant Weather Advisory for Rockwall county, southern Hunt County, and Kaufman County until 10:30 p.m. as a line of thunderstorms enter the eastern portions D-FW metroplex.
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Two children killed, 4 others injured in vehicle vs. ATV crash
KAUFMAN, Texas — UPDATE [Nov. 22] — Law enforcement officials confirm to inForney.com a second child has tragically died as a result of a vehicle vs. ATV crash on FM 2727 on Saturday.
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Terrell man killed in motorcycle crash on FM 429
COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — A Terrell man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 429, the Texas Department of Public Safety and College Mound Fire Department confirm to inForney.com.
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Kaufman County Commissioners' Court agrees to add County Road 273 extension to county's road maintenance system to resolve pending litigation
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court has agreed to add an extension of County Road (CR) 273 onto the county's road maintenance system to resolve pending litigation against the county.
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Free COVID-19 testing in Kaufman County to be made available Monday through Saturday, weekly
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Free COVID-19 testing in Kaufman County will be made available Monday through Saturday, weekly.
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Families in need can sign up for Forney Lions Club Angel Tree, Nov. 18 and 21
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Lions Club) — Families who need assistance with Christmas gifts for their children and who live within the Forney Independent School District boundaries are invited to attend one of two signups.
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Bomb threat at North Forney High School determined to be false, police say
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE — A bomb threat at North Forney High School on Thursday afternoon was determined to be false, according to the district.
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TxDOT expects FM 741 widening project to let in Spring 2025 with a three year construction timeline
FORNEY, Texas — Pending funding and right-of-way acquisition, the Texas Department of Transportation projects a let date in the Spring of 2025 for an estimated $85 million widening project on Farm-to-Market (FM) 741.
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