September 2021

In an effort to ensure the emergency preparedness of all the schools in the region, the North Central Texas 9-1-1 service agency recently recognized the Kaufman County Emergency Management Office for being ahead of the curve by providing them with 2D floorplans of every public school inside the County.

A key element in the mitigation planning process for a County is the discussion it promotes among community members about creating a safer, more disaster-resilient community. As a part of having a sustainable disaster mitigation plan, the Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting covering that very topic on Wednesday, Oct.

In a two-sentence press release, the secretary of state’s office announced an audit of four Texas counties — Dallas, Harris, Tarrant and Collin — for the 2020 election. The announcement came hours after former President Donald Trump called on Gov.

Oct. 8: Terrell Lions Club annual Hamburger-Hot Dog Luncheon fundraiser from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 100 W. Brin St. An all you can eat ticket is $10, and available from any Lions Club member or at the Terrell Chamber of Commerce. To-go orders and deliveries are also available by calling 469-891-7355.

ABOVE: In honor of Constitution Week, the King's Fort Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), decorated a display case at the Riter C. Hulsey Public Library. Pictured are (L-R ) DAR Registrar Bobbie Thomas Peters, Ginny Cartwright, Regent Nancy Holland, Vice Regent Cynthia Goode and Corresponding Secretary Katherine Bunch. COURTESY PHOTO

After a highly successful restart in September for live and in-person performances, the E! Terrell Entertainment Series is bringing Jason Petty to the Jamie Foxx Performing Art Center at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Hailed by critics as one of the best Hank Williams impersonators on the scene today, Petty will showcase his hit show, Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes at E! Terrell’s second performance for its 2021-2022 season of community concerts.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is holding a free webinar for Texas veterans and their families on Tuesday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to provide them with information about brain health, memory screenings and veterans benefits. Individuals can register for the free “Brain Health Awareness for Veterans” webinar at www.alzfdn.org/veterans.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting in Waxahachie at the Asian King Buffet at 507 N. Hwy 77, Suite 950, in the Northgate Plaza Shopping Center, across Hwy 77 from Whataburger, on Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid $285 million in unclaimed property claims during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. "I am proud to have returned nearly $2 billion dollars to Texans since becoming Comptroller, and we are continually looking for new ways to return even more," Hegar said.