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Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 33 indictments March 27. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted March 24 to start the bid process to address repairing bridge scouring occurring on a structure along County Road 4036, which is just west of Kemp. Kaufman County Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommy Moore said the problem was identified in a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) report that found “a lot of water coming downstream and a lot of erosion under this bridge.” Moore said TxDOT didn’t recommend performing the work, but instead, “we got the ‘You will fix this’,” Moore stated.

The Terrell Tigers boys’ varsity soccer team took down the University Trojans during their Bi-district playoff game at Waco Stadium on Friday, March 20. A strong performance from Jordan Muambila and the Tigers led Terrell to a 4-2 victory over University.

Public Information Officer, City of Terrell City Secretary Dawn Steil and Neighborhood Services Director Denish Simon were selected as honorees in the 250 Champions Initiative, sponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration and LocalGov250. Steil and Simon were chosen from hundreds of submissions from all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C. and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Peers in the public sector submitted nominations which were reviewed and ultimately named by a selection committee from the National Academy of Public Administration and Local-Gov250.

editor@terrelltribune.com The proposed “sustainable city” in Kaufman County is no longer moving forward according to local Congressman Lance Gooden. “I’m pleased to report the following update on the controversial Kaufman County development that has rightly worried so many in our community,” Gooden said in a press release.

City of Terrell staff and elected officials joined other county leaders in Austin March 22-23 for Kaufman County Day. City of Terrell Mayor Pro Tem Phil Robison served as Master of Ceremonies for a legislative breakfast, featuring Kristy Carr, Associate Commissioner Health and Specialty Care System- Health and Human Services Commission. Carr gave an update on construction of the new Terrell State Hospital facility slated to open in 2027. Additional photos on 8A.

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editor@terrelltribune.com The Kaufman Lady Lions edged the Terrell Lady Tigers in their district contest on Wednesday, March 18 on the road. The two teams battled it out to the very end with Kaufman coming out victorious, 14-10.