August 2024

Twin Peaks celebrates grand opening

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce and the City of Terrell celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting at the new Twin Peaks location at 310 Spur 557 at the Crossroads in Terrell on Monday, Aug. 19.
Photo courtesy of Terrell Chamber of Commerce

Kaufman man sentenced to 50 Years

Information submitted by District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley's office District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced the conviction of Joseph Adrian Garcia, age 44, for Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Murder, a first-degree felony offense.

Kaufman County collecting hay samples

Local farmers and ranchers are encouraged to participate in the upcoming hay sample collection drive aimed at ensuring the quality and safety of their feed supplies. The collection period will run until Monday, Sept. 9.

IT’S TIME TO THINK DEER

We Texans are blessed to live in the best state in the country for hunting deer. I’ve enjoyed hunting those big body deer up in North Dakota, the Golden Triangle in southwest Illinois, and many other places but give me a good old fashioned Texas deer hunt any day!
Luke is baiting an area for deer with Vineyard Max Deer Attractant, made primarily with dried grape skins. There are many attractants on the market, but this foodbased product that emits the smell of grapes brings deer in from a great distance. Photo by Larry Weishuhn

Around Town

August 31: District 2 Terrell City Council member Donna Renee Anderson will be hosting a Town Hall meeting Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.

The groundUP launches Earning Our Stripes promotion

The groundUP is excited to announce the launch of its Annual Earning Our Stripes Promotion. This has occurred in Northern Illinois for the past three years, but this will mark the first time this community give-back program is being extended to the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex.

CareFlite hosts ribbon cutting in Terrell

CareFlite made its debut in Terrell on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Terrell Municipal Airport. Bottom left, pictured are Steve Rogers, Jim Harper and Hal Richards. They laid the groundwork for CareFlite in 2008 to bring them to Kaufman County.
CareFlite hosts ribbon cutting in Terrell