August 2021

Body The Terrell Tigers experienced expected growing pains on the gridiron in 2020, fielding a team heavy on underclassmen getting their first taste of Friday night football and the speed of the varsity game.

Body TEXAS–National Honey Bee Day, which falls on Aug. 21 this year, is the perfect time to pay homage to all of the black and yellow striped pollinators out there, from Buzz the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee to the honey bees we see buzzing above blooming Texas sunflowers.

Body Kaufman County was founded more 174 years ago in 1848 and recently the county became the recipient of an amazing display of its history. A historical records display, now displayed in a luxurious frame, was presented to the county at the Aug. 10 commissioners’ court meeting.

Body Kaufman County officials are mourning the loss off one of their own this week with news that John Grafflin, a longtime deputy fire marshal, had passed away.

Body The Terrell City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., Aug. 24 to hear comments regarding consideration of a proposed age 65 and older property tax freeze.

Body The city of Terrell set the pace for Kaufman County in the month of August according to the Texas State Comptroller’s Office, seeing collections climb $413,721.12 when comparing against the same calendar month from the previous year.

Body Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced on Tuesday, the conviction of Gerald Lowrey, 61, for driving while intoxicated.

Body Kaufman County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Aug. 17 in court supporting local control relating to the COVID-19 pandemic safety measures and will continue to encourage all residents to get vaccinated.

Body Aug. 28: Sixth annual Lone Star CASA Aim to End Child Abuse Clay Shoot. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Texas Gun Ranch 15950 State Highway 205, Terrell. First place individual and team prizes will be presented.

Body The NCAA is allowing student-athletes to profit off endorsements. College players can now receive financial benefits from the use of their name, likeness, and image. The NCAA calls this the NLI. Will this be a way recruiters lure high school players to their college in the future?