Kaufman County sees explosive growth
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Kaufman County is the fastest growing county in the country, having grown more than 18% in the last five years, according to census figures. And the growth is continuing at a record pace.
December 2022
LOOKING BACK
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Continued growth for Terrell, TISD bond push highlight year With another year rapidly winding down and 2023 looming just around the corner, we here at the Terrell Tribune decided to look back at some of the biggest and most talked about local and area stories featured in our pages over the past 12 months. Stories generating the most ink in 2022 included a continued population and industry boom in Kaufman County, multiple bond efforts by the Terrell ISD, a busy summer fire season for local departments and standout performances by local students on the biggest stages.
Kermit LaRay “Poppy” Fitzpatrick
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1935-2022 Kermit LaRay “Poppy” Fitzpatrick came into this world on June 3, 1935, in Tabler, OK to Kermit W. and Opal Lee (Vernon) Fitzpatrick.
Team MVP ready to continue football journey
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While the Tiger varsity football program generated plenty of headlines after not only making the jump to the 5A classification and reaching the Regional Quarterfinal round of the playoffs during the 2022 season, younger student- athletes in Terrell also excelled on the gridiron and in the classroom Among those standouts was Aubree Runnels, a 10-year-old that not only suited up as part of the local youth foot- ball program, but also showed out to earn team MVP honors after starring on both the offensive and defensive lines.
Reception set to honor Richards, Cates
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A farewell reception recognizing outgoing Kaufman County Judge Hal Richards and outgoing Precinct 4 Commissioner Ken Cates has been scheduled for Dec. 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the Kaufman County Justice Center located at 1902 US Highway 175 in Kaufman.
Terrell FD responds to accident at Distribution Center
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Local first responders were reportedly dispatched to the Walmart Distribution Center, located at 591 Apache Trail shortly, after 11 p.m. Dec. 13 in regards to an employee that had been involved in an accident.
Update on Pet Adoption Center presented
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editor@vanzandtnews.com The Kaufman County Commissioners Court has had its hands full with the new year looming just over the horizon, meeting weekly to wrap up what was a busy year while also laying the groundwork for what’s to come.
Tigers recognized with All-District honors
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The Terrell Tigers made the leap to the 5A classification during the 2022 season, squaring off against a pool of talented opponents in the newly formed District 7-5A that also includes Melissa, Lovejoy, Crandall, Denison, Poteet, Greenville and Princeton.
Forney Area Networking Group to host charity event
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The Forney Area Networking group, FANG, is holding a charity event on January 21 at Community Life located at 204 FM 1641 in Forney. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the event officially beginning at 6 p.m.