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Body Kaufman County residents will have an opportunity to jumpstart their summer cleanup efforts June 10 with a special county- wide cleanup collection event set to take place at the Road and Bridge Maintenance Facility located at 2051 Precinct Circle in Forney from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Body editor@terrelltribune.com The Kaufman County Commissioners Court made its way through a relatively light agenda May 30, tackling a series of bookkeeping items while also declaring June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

Body Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from May 24 to May 30: Arrests: Natalie Renee Reyes, Terrell, 22, assault by contact family violence Duane Clifford Stewart, Terrell, 49, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G

Body Each year on the first Saturday in June, anglers across the state pack their tackle boxes and get their fishing poles ready for the Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day.

Body Warmer temperatures and rain means mosquito season is underway in most of the state. With an increase in mosquitoes comes an increase in bites.

Body The Texas A&M Extension Service Offices of Van Zandt County, Smith County, Rains County and Kaufman County have announced that they will be cohosting the annual Northeast Texas Rural Land Summit June 30 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Body The Kaufman County Behavioral Health Leadership Board, led by Criminal Court at Law #2 Judge Bobby Rich, was established in March with the aim of providing recommendations and guidance to various entities and stakeholders.

Body This past week, Terrell native Jamie Foxx, in cooperation with Gilbert Willie Charities, funded the resurfacing and upgrades of one of the city’s existing basketball courts at Breezy Hill Park, a city park located in the neighborhood where he grew up.

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Body DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.