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Sheriff Beavers’ Father Honored by State Representative Keith Bell

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Thu, 12/16/2021 - 00:00

State Representative Keith Bell presented Sheriff Bryan Beavers with a Resolution honoring the Sheriff’s late father Jimmy Beavers for his many years of dedication to public service in Kaufman County at the November 30, 2021, Commissioners’ Court meeting. Mr. Beavers died July 5, 2020.

Emma Stoy and Luke Heard Recognized for Earning Commended Scholars on their PSAT Scores

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Thu, 12/16/2021 - 00:00

Congratulations to Emma Stoy and Luke Heard from Forney High School for earning Commended Scholars recognition on their PSAT scores. The students were recognized for their accomplishment at the Dec. 6 regular monthly board meeting by the Forney ISD Board of Trustees.

Are Ladybugs Harmful?

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Thu, 12/16/2021 - 00:00

The annual ladybug invasion appears to be in motion. Reports of ladybird beetles, commonly known as ladybugs, invading homes and structures across the southern U.S. have raised questions and concerns.

How to Stop Porch Pirates This Holiday Season

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Thu, 12/16/2021 - 00:00

The rise of online marketplaces and expedited delivery services is a convenient service for many consumers across the nation, allowing holiday purchasers to search out the perfect gift for friends and family.

Dallas’ Dirtiest Job Turns Into the Southwest’s Largest Floral Festival

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Thu, 12/16/2021 - 00:00

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s horticultural staff, with the help of up to 30 additional seasonal gardeners, are laying out and planting more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs throughout the 66-acre garden.

Local Hero Loses Life in Line of Duty

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Thu, 12/09/2021 - 05:00

Officer Richard Houston of Forney, TX tragically received fatal wounds while responding to a disturbance call with the Mesquite Police Department on December 3. Houston, a 21-year veteran with Mesquite PD, was first and foremost a husband and father to three children.

Representative Keith Bell Appointed to the

Representative Keith Bell Appointed to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

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Thu, 12/09/2021 - 05:00

On November 22, 2021 Speaker Dade Phelan appointed Rep. Keith Bell (R-Forney) to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, a 12 - member board that serves as the state’s government accountability commission.

Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?

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Thu, 12/09/2021 - 05:00

Benjamin Franklin once said, “When I wake up in the morning, I immediately check the morning paper. If my name is not in the obituaries, I get up.” At least, I think it was Benjamin Franklin. I googled it and received an interesting number of answers, everything from George Burns to Phyllis Diller.

BACK IN THE DAY

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Thu, 12/09/2021 - 05:00

Sitting in a tree stand last week attempting to harvest a big whitetail buck I’d seen on my trail cameras, my mind began to backtrack over my many years as an outdoorsman. Just how many times since about the age of ten, way back in 1960, had I sat in a deer stand waiting for ‘the big one’?

County Offices Help Kick Off Local Food Drive

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Thu, 12/09/2021 - 05:00

The Kaufman County Clerk’s office, along with the County Court at Law 2 office kicked off the Kaufman Downtown Merchants’ Annual “Peanut Butter and Jolly” food drive by donating 200 jars of peanut butter and jelly.