July 2025

Kaufman PD warns of catalytic converter thefts

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editor@terrelltribune.com Kaufman Police Department recently warned citizens of Kaufman, as well as Kaufman County residents to be aware of catalytic converter thefts. A catalytic converter is a key component of a vehicle’s exhaust system that helps reduce harmful emissions from gasoline or diesel engines.

Leadership Summit to feature national, local leadership experts

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The Terrell Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) is proud to announce the 2025 Leadership Summit, a premier professional development event taking place on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Terrell at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center located at 400 Poetry Road. Designed to empower, connect, and equip today’s professionals, the summit will feature nationally acclaimed speakers and dynamic panelists offering real-world leadership strategies for organizations of all sizes.

Downrigging: Deadly technique for big fish

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My first experience with using downriggers for stripers and hybrid stripers occurred 30 years ago. I was fishing with a very experienced guide that specialized in using downriggers, a very effective method of trolling lures at a specific depth using a heavy metal ball to maintain the proper depth.
Lake Tawakoni guide Omar Cotter with a chunky hybrid striper caught last week. Downrigging or trolling with deep diving plugs with trailers is producing well now for both hybrids and white bass. Photo by Luke Clayton

Around Town

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July 21,28: Al-anon meetings for family and friends of alcoholics will be held each Monday at 12 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located on 503 W.

The Vagabond Players present The Curious Savage

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editor@terrelltribune.com Books and Crannies, along with the Vagabond Players, will be putting on their production of The Curious Savage by John Patrick. The play, written in 1950, will take you on a journey with some very interesting characters who manage to cause havoc and learn some things along the way.

Kaufman County hears audit report

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During the July 8 Kaufman County Commissioners Court session, commissioners accepted an independent audit report from Pattillo, Brown and Hill, LLP., presented by Audit Supervisor Travis Rogers. Rogers told the court that the firm offered an unmodified or clean opinion of the fiscal year 2024 audit. Rogers also informed the court that $14.5 million was currently in the general fund and is deemed undesignated or unassigned as it is not marked for specific spending. The county had $81 million in total expenditures during the fiscal year and currently has two and half months of reserve funds in their accounts.

FROM THE BLEACHERS

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What are insurmountable odds? Are they challenges we ourselves don’t think we can overcome, or mountains others say we can’t climb? Maybe it doesn’t matter who doubts us. At some point, it’s fair to ask whether we lack faith or simply see a reality that’s bigger than us.