County Commissioner Represents Kaufman County on Major Thoroughfares

Don Purdum
Post Editor
December 4, 2008

If you drive on Highway 80 or I-20 during rush hour, you realize that every year our roads are getting more and more congested in the western half of Kaufman County. According to Kaufman County Commissioner Ray Clark, the county has never had a County Thoroughfare Plan, and that hurts both the county and the cities within it. Read more

City Council Approves Comprehensive Plans, Considers Downtown Boundaries, and Approves Animal Ordinance

Don Purdum
Post Editor
December 3, 2008

Tuesday evening, the Forney City Council met to hear and approve a number of items, including the Comprehensive Plan, the Historic Downtown area, and a revision to the animal ordinance to include dangerous animals. Read more and view charts

Forney ISD Board of Trustees Hear Updates and Approve Bus Purchases

Don Purdum
Post Editor
December 2, 2008

On Monday night, the Forney ISD School Board of Trustees met in a regularly scheduled meeting and received updates on the construction of the North Forney High School, approved the purchase of buses, and received an update on the 2009-2010 school year calendaring, among other items. Read more

Combine City Secretary Arrested for Using City Credit Card for Personal Use Updated 5:53 p.m.

Don Purdum
Post Editor
December 1, 2008

Late Monday afternoon, the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office said thirty-three year old Pamela stone of Crandall was arrested on November 28, 2008 for charging $10,000 worth of personal expenses on her city credit card. Stone was the City Secretary for the City of Combine. Read more

Giving Back to Forney at Hometown Christmas

Denise Bell
FHTC Committee Co-Chair
December 1, 2008

“Giving back to Forney” has been a central theme and purpose of Forney’s Hometown Christmas since its conception five years ago. Forney and Kaufman County businesses, churches, non-profit clubs, and organizations have assisted event organizers yearly and in turn the event has given back to the community and the various organizations it supports in a variety of ways. Read more

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Major Accident Closes Highway 80, One Careflighted with Critical Injuries 8:53 a.m.

Don Purdum
Post Editor
December 3, 2008

At approximately 3:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, a major accident occurred on Highway 80 that shut down the eastbound lanes down for over an hour and sent one man with critical injuries to an area hospital by careflight. Read more and view pictures

City Manager Provides Updates on Roadwork Projects

Don Purdum
Post Editor
December 3, 2008

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Forney City Manager Brian Brooks updated the public on major roadway projects around town. Read more

City Council to Consider Amending Ordinance on Dangerous Animals

Don Purdum
Post Editor
December 2, 2008

Tuesday night, the Forney City Council will consider an amendment to the Animal Control Ordinance that gives animal control officers more flexibility in defining an animal as “dangerous” and the means with which they can handle the animal. Read more

Three Deaths Reported On What Became a “Black” Friday

December 1, 2008

RushPRnews - This years Black Friday turned out to be a not so nice one after three deaths were reported in two stores across the country. Two people were killed in a shooting at a Palm Desert, California, Toys “R” Us store and a Wal-Mart emplyee was killed in Long Island, New York. Read more
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