June 2021

Fred D. Strickland, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Chaplain Ira Purdy officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

The 13th annual Summer Reading Activities Fair will kick off at 5 p.m., June 8 at the Hulsey Public Library with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Terrell Chamber of Commerce. The fair, featuring more than 30 vendors – the most in the fair’s history - also will include a bounce house for children.

As most businesses drop mask requirements across Kaufman County, COVID-19 infections locally continue to decline. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 45 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in Kaufman County as of June 1, a figure far below the infection levels seen earlier this year.

The Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) appears to be the lone contender for a contract to operate Kaufman County’s Pet Adoption Center, which is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Recently, the county sought bids on the contract, and the Humane Society of North Texas was the only entity to return a proposal.