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County’s Citizen’s Academy set for 2022

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Are you interested in knowing more about law enforcement and the criminal justice system in Kaufman County? If so, the 2022 Citizen’s Academy might be of interest to you. The 15-week course runs from March 22 to June 28, 2022.

Christmas Gifts For The Outdoors Person

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Those of us that hunt and fish and spend a great deal of time in the outdoors can be somewhat difficulty to shop for. Oh, a gift card from one of the big outdoors stores can always be put to good use but really cool gifts under the Christmas tree is what makes a fisherman or hunter smile! In this week’s column, I’ll list a few items that you might not know about but it’s a good bet the angler or hunter on your shopping list would be thrilled to have. Many of these items are not available at local stores and will have to be ordered but there is still plenty of time to do your shopping via the UPS truck!
Outdoor folks can be difficult to shop for. Hopefully this week’s column will help you choose the just right gift. Pictured is an innovative Skin M Right gambrel for hanging game animals. PHOTO BY LUKE CLAYTON

ERCOT: Power outages could happen again in cold snap

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Electricity outages in Texas could occur this winter if the state experiences a cold snap that forces many power plants offline at the same time as demand for power is high, according to an analysis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The outages could occur despite better preparations by power plants to operate in cold weather.

Police

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Arrests: Courtnee Nichole Brazell, 32, Terrell, possession of a controlled substance (PG 1) less than one gram. Adam Garza III, 19, Terrell, possession of drug paraphernalia, minor in possession of tobacco, exhibition of acceleration.

Honoring Frances Tankersley

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Terrell Mayor Rick Carmona presented a proclamation to Frances Tankersley of Terrell on Sunday in honor of her 100th birthday. The event, which was attended by a large group of family and friends, was held at the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church in Terrell. CITY OF TERRELL SOCIAL MEDIA
Honoring Frances Tankersley