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OLDER SPORTSMEN HAVE MORE FUN

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There was a time back when I was in my 20s and 30s that I thought I would be hanging up my hunting and fishing gear when I reached those magic ‘golden years’. I used to dread turning 60 and then, 70, because I truly thought I would be on the front porch in a rocking chair reminiscing about all the great times I had in the outdoors as a young man.
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Representative Keith Bell announces local law enforcement receive Rural Salary Assistance Grant

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The Rural Law Enforcement Salary Assistance Grant Program, a significant initiative born out of the collaborative efforts of State Representative Keith Bell and bipartisan support of the Texas Legislature through the passage of Senate Bill 22, has allocated a substantial $330 million for salary and equipment grants to be awarded in 2024 and 2025. A formal letter from Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, notified Representative Bell on March 26, 2024, that the two local law enforcement agencies from Kaufman County that applied will be awarded a grant with issuance coming this quarter.

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from April 2 through April 11. Arrests: Jahmal Dominique Clay, Terrell, 32, criminal trespass Damien Jamal Palmer, Terrell, 30, warrant Benjamin Duane Lindsey, Terrell, 45, warrant Christian Anthony Bickham, Terrell, 39, warrant Amanda R.

Lone Star CASA & Kaufman County businesses honor Child Abuse Prevention Month

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Lone Star CASA is raising awareness for the need to end child abuse and neglect in the Kaufman area. Just last year, Lone star CASA served 168 children in need of an advocate as they navigated foster care and the legal system across our county.