July 2022

Body More than 15-million pints of blood are transfused in this country each year. That exceeds 40,000 pints daily.

Body The Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office and local fire departments, are asking landowners who have the ability to plow a fire break approximately 30 feet wide along your fence lines in an attempt to reduce...

Body Sept. 17: The City of Terrell, in partnership with The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will host the first ever Terrell Mural Walk. The Mural Walk will be held in historic downtown Terrell from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Body District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced that a Kaufman County jury has sentenced Laquoncy Deshard Ellis, 41, to 38 years in the Texas penitentiary. Ellis pled guilty to the 3rd Degree Felony offense of Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle.

Body United Way of Kaufman County will be conducting it annual Agency Grant reviews in February 2023.

Body Governor Greg Abbott encouraged Texans to remain vigilant during increased wildfire activity this week as the State of Texas continues ongoing coordinated wildfire response efforts through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

Body Triple-digit temperatures are forecast throughout the week for North Texas, with temperatures on Wednesday climbing to near-record levels, according to the National Weather Service.

Body As the temperatures rise across the country, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but it can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Body A funeral service filled with remembrance for Glenn B. Tolbert will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel.

Body While watching tv the other night, a commercial came on that got my attention. Yeah, that’s right. Believe it or not, an ad that was worth watching. In a closeup of his face, the owner of a local business was speaking directly into the camera.