October 2023

The BFTS Museum’s series, Conversations With… continues on Nov. 2 with Terrance, Furgerson, PhD, a professor of history at Collin County Community College and author of the recently published book, “The Dallas Story.” Tickets to the 7 pm program at 119 Silent Wings Blvd. in Terrell are $30.

Dear Editor: All I wanted was peace of mind within my living space. No drugs being bought, sold, handed off out of the windows of my neighbor’s apartment nor in the parking lot in broad daylight, no off-color verbal threats and clean-living spaces; just to name a few.

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today that a Kaufman County jury found Jackie Allen Easley, 68, guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. After a three-day trial before Honorable Judge Casey Blair in the 86th District Court of Kaufman County, a jury found Easley guilty, and the Honorable Judge Blair assessed punishment at Life in Prison due to a prior conviction for sexual assault of a child. Jackie Easley’s victim was only 11 years old when he began sexually abusing her.

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A man was injured Tuesday afternoon while trimming a tree on Walnut Street in Terrell. Terrell Public Information Officer Alison Walker stated that the man sustained injuries after a tree limb fell on his head.

Members of the Kaufman community, Kaufman Chamber, Trinity Valley Community College - Kaufman campus, and more celebrated the Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting of the Kaufman County Resource Connection Center on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

The Terrell City Council entered into an agreement at their regular Oct. 10 meeting to establish the Terrell Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program.

County officials were in the spirit of celebration as Kaufman County was recognized for 175 years Oct. 10 at the commissioners’ court meeting. Commissioners and County Judge Jakie Allen wore period dress from 1848, the time of the county’s birth, and special visitors Texas Representative Keith Bell, Christopher Morris of Senator Bob Hall’s office and Representative Lance Gooden’s District Director Jennifer Alden attended to honor the occasion.

The Terrell Tigers had an historic day at the District meet at Crandall High School Oct. 9.

The Terrell Lady Tigers district woes continued on the road against the Red Oak Lady Hawks Oct. 10.