Local blood drive set for July 21
Healing and saving lives is a constant mission in the north, central and east Texas. As highly technical medical care advances, it often means blood transfusions become a part of the healing process.
July 2021
Police
Arrests: Justin Fulgham, 37, Wills Point, no drivers license Jordan Oneal King, 25, Mesquite, criminal trespass Shaun Paul Shannon, 38, Terrell, no drivers license, failure to maintain financial responsibility, possession of drug paraphernalia, wrong/fictitious/altered/obscured license plate...
Today In Texas History
On this day in 1865, Greenville S. Dowell, a Virginia native born in 1822, and a group of local physicians formed the Galveston Medical Society.
Kaufman County considers curfew for minors
With crime on the rise throughout the nation, Kaufman County is considering implementing a curfew for minors in the unincorporated areas of the county to help protect our youth.
Phillips sentenced to federal prison
A Terrell man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J.
Purchases, budget highlight court’s meeting
The Kaufman County Commissioners Court held its first of two scheduled meetings for the month on July 6, gathering for over an hour to tackle an agenda that included discussion on items related to the acquisition and disposal of county-owned equipment.
JOURNEY OF HOPE
The Journey of Hope South team will be stopping in Terrell as part of their 59-day, 3,600 mile cross-country journey from Santa Barbara, CA to Washington, D.C. The group will be arriving in Terrell on Sunday, July 18.
Drive-thru Luminaria Ceremony July 17
Kaufman County will hold its Trail of Hope: Drive Thru Luminaria Ceremony from 9-10 p.m. July 17 at the Ben Gill Park.
Annual Free and the Brave Blowout
DAVID KAPITAN PHOTOS.
Fire departments sound familiar alarm
As temperatures continue to soar and the area marches deeper into the most active fire season of the year, local fire departments issued a sobering reminder to local residents last week that addresses need to be clearly marked and visible from the roadway in order to aid first responders that might...