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State clarifies Kaufman/Henderson County Line

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A decades-long misinterpretation of the southern boundary of Kaufman County bordering Henderson County was clarified this month in correspondence from the State of Texas, General Land Office (GLO). After more than two years of Kaufman County’s historical research, document review and consultations with the office of the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, the Deputy Director of the GLO Surveying Services wrote that the area in question is, in fact, not a part of Kaufman County, as is illustrated and confirmed in state records and archives.

VACCINATION RATE STAGNATES AS CASES RISE

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The number of Kaufman County residents battling COVID-19 continued to increase last week, continuing a month-long trend that has seen numbers creep ever higher as the summer months wind down. According to information presented at the Terrell City Council meeting Tuesday night by Public Health Official Dr.
The Terrell City Council honored Public Health Official Dr. Ben Brashear (second from left) during the July 27 City Council meeting. Pictured with Dr. Brashear were (from left) Emergency Management Coordinator Dustin Conner, City Manager Mike Sims and Mayor Rick Carmona. COURTESY PHOTO

Texas Sales Tax Holiday set for Aug. 6-8

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-8.
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Collections climb 26.87 percent locally

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Terrell city leaders had plenty to cheer about this month with Texas State Comptroller’s Office announcing that local sales tax revenue totals had jumped a Kaufman County-best $284,240.15 when comparing July 2021 totals against the same calendar month from the previous year.

TISD to host Back to School Bash

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Terrell ISD is rolling out the red carpet for students, parents/guardians and district staff this upcoming week, hosting its first-ever Back to School Bash in the Park. The three-day event is scheduled to take place Aug.
TISD to host Back to School Bash

Longhorns dominate at Regional Track Meet

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Athletes representing the Northtexas Longhorns Summer Track Club made the short trek to Greenville last week, competing against some of the best and brightest from across the area for a shot to advance to the State Meet.
DonTavius Brown, Keyshawn Simpson, RJ Hambrick and Josiah Turner teamed up to win gold in the 4x100 relay. COURTESY PHOTO A AT LEFT: Janaria Jackson lit up the track at the Regional Meet in Greenville last week, finishing first overall in the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash and in the 4x100 meter relay. COURTESY PHOTO