April 2026

Kaufman County gets seat on transportation board

Body The commissioners' court of Kaufman County voted April 21 to approve appointing County Judge Jakie Allen to the Regional Transportation Council board, a transportation policy committee which oversees the DFW area's transportation planning process.

Around Town

Body April 20-27: 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.

Kaufman County Grand Jury Report

Body Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 26 indictments April 17. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

Multiple FDs battle house blaze in Terrell

Body Terrell Volunteer Fire Department, along with multiple other agencies, battled a house fire in the late hours of Tuesday, April 14. Terrell VFD was dispatched to the area of County Road 237A for a structure fire around 9:27 p.m.
Multiple agencies battled a structure fire on County Road 237A in Terrell on Tuesday, April 14. Photo courtesy of Terrell Volunteer Fire Department

Three Terrell athletes punch tickets to Regionals

Body Three Terrell High School track athletes are moving on to the Regional meet after their performances at the Area meet. Kalex Baxter set a personal record and a Terrell High School record as she advanced in the shot put and discus.
Three Terrell athletes punch tickets to Regionals

Terrell falls in nine innings at Kaufman

Body editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Tigers baseball team dropped a tough road game to the Kaufman Lions on Friday, April 10. After scoring early, the Tigers surrendered a walk-off run in the ninth inning as they dropped their district contest to the Lions, 2-1.