July 2025

Affordable health screenings coming to Kaufman

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Residents living in and around Kaufman can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Kaufman Civic Center will host this community event on Aug. 14. The site is located at 607 E Fair St in Kaufman.

Kaufman County Grand Jury Report

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Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 32 indictments July 18. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

LEARNING THE LAND

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Few things are more exciting to hunters than scouting new land they plan to hunt, and this is the time of year when many hunters are exploring the land they plan to hunt this fall. Depending upon the size of the property, this can be a daunting task.
Success on harvesting a big buck like this depends largely upon proper scouting of your hunting land. Modern technology makes it much easier. Luke and his buddy, Jeff Rice, put technology to good use this past week on a tract of very remote land. Photo by Luke Clayton

Longhorns Summer Track Club competes at Regionals

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The North Texas Longhorns Summer Track Club participated in the TAAF Region 7 Regional Meet July 10-11 and will be taking 33 young athletes to the TAAF State Games of Texas in College Station at Texas A&M University July 31 through Aug. 3.
Breasia Roberts will be competing at the State Games of Texas and then attending Boise State University on a track scholarship. She competed in the North Texas Longhorns Summer Track Club. Photo courtesy of Keith Willis

Madeline “Matsy” Podruchny McDonald

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1931-2025 July 15, 2025 Madeline 'Matsy' Podruchny McDonald, aged 94 years, passed peacefully at her home in the Hiram Community east ofTerrell, Texas. Madeline’s eldest son was beside her; other family members were traveling.
Madeline “Matsy” Podruchny McDonald

Around Town

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August 4-25: Al-anon meetings for family and friends of alcoholics will be held each Monday at noon at the First United Methodist Church, located on 503 W. College Street in Terrell.