CodeRED now available in Kaufman County

Story from the Forney Messenger

Kaufman County now has CodeRED Emergency Notification System. CodeRED also has a severe weather warning feature that citizens can subscribe to if they would like to receive automatic phone calls when severe weather threatens our area.
To subscribe to the weather warning feature, log onto the Kaufman County website at kaufmancounty.net [...]

Kaufman County awarded ARRA grant for emergency food, shelter

Story by the Forney Messenger
Kaufman County has been awarded $7,500 in federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county, with special emphasis of assisting those unemployed or otherwise adversely impacted by the nation’s economic recession. These funds have been made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of [...]

Gov. Perry Issues Disaster Proclamation for Extreme Fire Hazard

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has issued a disaster proclamation for 167 counties in response to the significant threat posed by wildfire conditions in those areas. The governor’s proclamation allows the state to activate all essential resources, and suspends pertinent rules and regulations that could impede the state’s ability to quickly respond to the constantly [...]

Commissioners Court Report: July 13, 2009

Story by Judy Griffin, Forney Messenger
The Kaufman County Commissioners held a regular meeting of the Commissioners Court on Monday, July 13 at 9:30 a. m. with all Commissioners and County Judge Wayne Gent present.
Commissioner Jerry Rowden (Precinct 1) gave the invocation. The Court led the audience in the pledges to the U. S. and Texas [...]

Kaufman County Tire Disposal Program Offered Thru July 15th

Now thru July 15th, residents of Kaufman County can dispose of tires for free. Residents are allowed up to four tires per family. Following are the two locations where tires may be dropped off:
Pct 2 Maintenance Barn at the corner of FM 741 and FM2932, Forney – Open Monday – Friday 7am -
3:30pm. [...]

Commissioners allocate $10 million for Forney bridge

Story by Judy Griffin, Forney Messenger
During the Commissioners Court meeting of Monday, June 8, Commissioners discussed and considered an agenda item concerning a resolution “in support of the construction of both the Highway 34 bridge in Terrell and the Forney Parkway Bridge and/or in the alternative decide on which project individually should be recommended [...]

Commissioners Court report: June 8th, 2009 Meeting

Story by Judy Griffin, Forney Messenger.
The Kaufman County Commissioners held a regular meeting of the Commissioners Court on Monday, June 8 at 9:30 a. m. with all Commissioners and County Judge Wayne Gent present.
Commissioner J. C. Jackson (Precinct 3) gave the invocation. The Court led the audience in the pledges to the U. [...]

Environmental Co-op Vermi-Composting Class

The Environmental Co-op would like to invite Kaufman County residents to a vermi-composting class scheduled for Saturday, May 23rd from 10 am to noon. The course will be held at the co-op office in Terrell, located at 401 N Adelaide. The cost of the course is $15, which will include the instruction, as [...]

Kaufman County Planting and Pruning Workshop March 28th

Kaufman County residents are invited to a hands on presentation about the best ways to plant and prune your trees. The workshop will be held March 28, 2009 from 10:00am to noon at the Tri-County Library.
The cost $10 per household, and the deadline to sign up is March 24th. Please contact Urban Forester [...]

Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Sees Arrest of 12 Suspects in Narcotics Investigation

Kaufman County Warrant Round up
Twelve suspects arrested seven remain at large.

Press release by Sgt. Bryan Francis, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
A month long Kaufman County narcotics investigation resulted in the issuance of over 30 arrest warrants with 22 different defendants.  While some individuals had been arrested during the month of November several suspects remained at [...]