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Through a creative partnership with the Forney Independent School District, Kaufman County will soon begin construction on a new sheriff substation on the west side of the county in Forney.

Sept. 17: The City of Terrell, in partnership with The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will host the first ever Terrell Mural Walk.

The Kaufman County A&M Club and Mothers Club together gave out $56,570 in scholarships to 54 Kaufman County students attending Texas A&M University this fall at the annual Kaufman County A&M Scholarship Banquet and Dinner held at the Kaufman Civic Center July 31. Julio’s Market catered the event.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The number of businesses and individuals calling Kaufman County home will likely continue to increase in the coming years with a series of new developments in the works in and around most metropolitan areas.

Terrell ISD helped to usher in another school year with their annual Back to School Bash in the Park events Aug. 2-4.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell will see a change to its leadership structure in the coming weeks with the expected appointment of a new council member to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Tim Royse in late July.

DAVID KAPITAN Terrell ISD campuses have been a hive of activity in recent weeks, with teachers and staff making preparations for the start of the 2022-’23 school year.

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum’s series of Second Saturday Veterans’ Breakfasts will resume at 9 a.m.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $305.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of August.

The Terrell Fire Department recognized one of its own last week, celebrating the work of Captain Cindy Main upon her last shift. In a post on the Terrell FD Facebook page, coworkers noted, “Captain Main has served our great citizens of Terrell for over 28 years.