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The Office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivered mixed news for Kaufman County city officials last week, advising that nine out of 13 local entities had shown sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same calendar month for the previous year.

The SPCA of Texas and the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office have removed 18 allegedly abandoned dogs—13 dogs and five newborn puppies—from a property near Kemp, Texas. The owner previously relinquished custody of the animals.

The National Retail Federation and Texas Retailers Association presented Congressman Lance Gooden with the NRF “Hero of Main Street” award for his staunch support of the retail industry Oct. 19.

Average gasoline prices in Texas are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.13/g Nov. 7, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 8.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 7.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

The public is invited for a special ribbon cutting event and facilities tour for the soon to be completed Kaufman County Justice Center located at 1902 US Highway 175 in Kaufman.

AARP Driver Safety Program and the Van Zandt County Library at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton are sponsoring a driver safety class on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 12 p.m.

East Oak Street Church of Christ, located at 508 E. Oak St.

Nov. 11: The Kaufman County Veterans Memorial Park, located at 3800 S.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from November 2 to November 7: Arrests: Jonathan Bernard Emeory, Dallas, 33, no drivers license; driving on the sidewalk; disorderly conduct – language; assault simple; failure to maintain financial responsibility;...

This month, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) answered Governor Greg Abbott’s call to action for state agencies by launching a new public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of fentanyl.