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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 8 to March 14: Arrests: Jonathan Bernard Emeory, Mesquite, 33, no drivers license; possession of drug paraphernalia

Information courtesy of Forney Police Department On Sunday, March 12, at approximately 7:04 p.m., the Forney Police Department Communications Center received calls of an accident in the 700 block of East US Highway 80 involving a vehicle and a building. Forney Police and emergency medical services responded to Tokyo Harbor restaurant where a vehicle had crashed into the building causing multiple injuries.

REACH Child Placing Agency will host their 4thAnnual Casino Night on Friday, March 24 at The Establishment Barn in Terrell, Texas. REACH is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves and cares for abused and/or neglected children in crisis in Kaufman County.

History will be front and center in Terrell throughout 2023 as officials and local residents are set to commemorate the city’s sesquicentennial with a series of events and celebrations. City namesake Robert A.

In order to address the need for roads, police and public services to keep up with record growth across Kaufman County, City of Terrell officials have initiated annexation proceedings for multiple areas outside of the city limits.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Lone Star CASA is raising awareness for the need to end child abuse and neglect in the Kaufman area. CASA volunteer advocates are everyday citizens who are recruited and specially trained to advocate for children in the child welfare system.

Kaufman County Precinct 3 Constable officially became the newest member of the Terrell Kiwanis Club during the group’s weekly meeting March 14. Local members stated, “Matt was inducted today as our newest Kiwanian. He jumped right in and is already a valuable part of our club. Want to learn more about what Kiwanis does? Join us for one of our meetings at noon on Tuesdays at 200 Elm Drive.”

Hulsey Public Library is launching a new program to help older adults in the Kaufman County area learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends. In partnership with Senior Planet (a flagship national nonprofit of AARP which harnesses technology to change the way older Americans age) the WINGS: Adult Education Program will be offering classes and workshops about technology, health and wellness, and socialization.

FLYING HIGH.

The continued influx of new residents to the area was front and center for the Kaufman County Commissioners Court last week, resulting in the passage of a resolution that serves as a stepping-stone for the creation of an additional district court.