December 2021

Body Dr. Horace Perry Flatt passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on August 28, 1930, to John Horace Flatt and Myrtie Mae Johnson Flatt, the second of their three children.

Body Dec. 4: “A Christmas Carol” will be presented by the Terrell High School Theater Department at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center.

Body Volunteers are still needed to help out with the annual Stanley Ballard Sr. Christmas Parade in Terrell scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11. Among other duties, volunteers are needed to man barricades, help check in floats, line up parade entries, and help out at parking lots.

Body As part of the statewide I-20 Texas Corridor Study, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting public input through an online survey through Dec. 10.

Body The number of estimated active COVID-19 cases in Kaufman County stood at 148 on Nov. 24 as communicable disease experts keep an eye out for a new “variant of concern” arising from southern Africa.

Body The Kaufman County Clerk’s office, along with the County Court at Law 2 office kicked off the Kaufman Downtown Merchants’ annual “Peanut Butter and Jolly” food drive by donating 200 jars of peanut butter and jelly.

Body Terrell Police Department officials took to social media Nov. 24, disputing a claim of a daylight abduction that had supposedly taken place weeks ago at a Terrell area business.

Body Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from November 24 to November 30: Arrests: Rachel Roxana Gomez, 19, Terrell, assault by contact, no drivers license Preston David Grosvener, 33, Mesquite, driving while intoxicated – second Levi...

Body The E! Terrell Entertainment Series is bringing a “Music City Christmas” celebration to the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center for an enjoyable evening of yuletide holiday favorites on Thursday evening, Dec. 16.

Body The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered welcome news to Kaufman County officials and city leaders last week, announcing that nine out of 13 local cities had seen sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same calendar month from the previous year.