February 2022

The Terrell Lady Tigers put the finishing touches on district play last week, playing host to the Caddo Mills Lady Foxes Feb. 8.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Carter BloodCare to host a blood drive event Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex Building in Kaufman (100 N. Washington St.).

Leadership Kaufman County is a comprehensive training program designed to build community leaders by promoting community awareness, initiating personal and professional growth, and fostering civic involvement.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar joined other unclaimed property administrators to celebrate the second annual national Unclaimed Property Day Feb. 1.

Terrell ISD students and staff members marked the 100th day of the 2021-’22 school year by working on special projects and dressing up as centenarians. Students and staffers showed their creativity with several coloring their hair, drawing on wrinkles, wearing suspenders or walking with canes and walkers. Courtesy photos

The countdown to another election cycle is officially on with early voting for this year’s Republican and Democratic Primaries slated to begin Feb. 14 throughout Kaufman County. Voters will have plenty to consider with dozens of positions at both the local and state level on the ballot.

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from January 26 to February 1: Arrests: Willearl Demondrae Dabney, Kaufman, 27, delivery of marijuana <=5 lbs.>.25 oz.; unlawful carrying of a weapon, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility; expired vehicle registration Montana Harrison Jones, Forney, 31, public intoxication, assault – simple Cris Andrew Jones, Seagoville, 25, indecent exposure Tylor Wayne Ray, Terrell, 24, speeding; failure to appear; failure to maintain financial responsibility; invalid registration Zachary Dee Moore, Mesquite, 32, driving while intoxicated – second; possession of drug paraphernalia; public intoxication Cortorius Corshaunt Cosby, Garland, 25, speeding Jacqueline Carrillo, Kaufman, 22, theft of property >=$2,500<$30,000 Jose Israel Mejia-Garcia, Terrell, 38, no drivers license Socorro Flores, Mabank, 39, driving while license is suspended/invalid; unregistered trailer; failure to appear Alexis Campa Rivas, Terrell, 19, driving while intoxicated Ladarious Ceve Davis, Garland, 27, assault by contact family violence Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Terrell, 29, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; aggravated assault date/family/house with a weapon; interfering with emergency request for assistance; possession of a controlled substance PG4 >=200G<400G Ruben Gonzalez III, 36, Dallas, speeding in a school zone with a flashing light, no operator license Incidents: Assault: Jan. 26, 1200 block of East Brin Street Disturbance: Jan.

Feb. 7: The Riter C. Hulsey Public Library and The Center are hosting a free income tax preparation event each Monday (excluding March 14) from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Hulsey Public Library’s Community Room located at 301 N. Rockwall Ave. The events are limited capacity, and conducted on a first come, first serve basis. Additional questions about the events can be directed to 972-551-6663.

With grant money that Trinity Valley Community College received from the Marr Foundation, the welding department purchased a new Iron Worker. “The TVCC Welding Department is very thankful to the Marr Foundation for their generous grant, which allowed the purchase of the machine and other hand tools for the Welding Department,” TVCC Welding instructor Tom Sheram said.