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County sales tax revenues grow

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The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered its second sales tax revenue collection report of the year last week, indicating that most local cities had shown gains when comparing February 2022 totals against those posted during the same calendar month the previous year.
County sales tax revenues grow

Man fatally injured in fire incident

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Local fire departments have echoed an all too familiar refrain in recent weeks, warning that conditions were less than ideal to conduct controlled burns or work outside with machinery that had not been properly maintained.

Sheriff’s office warns of scam

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The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office took to social media Jan. 31, warning local residents of a popular scam designed to steal hard-earned money from potential targets.

Celtic Angels to perform

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Celebrate the Irish culture through music, song and dance in a special concert by Celtic Angels at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. This is the fifth performance in the 2021- ‘22 E! Terrell Entertainment Series of community concerts.

DPS reminds CDL applicants about Entry Level Driver Training

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding applicants for a commercial driver license (CDL) or certain endorsements that the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements began Feb. 7, 2022. Recent inclement weather has closed some driver license offices; however, the federal requirement has not been delayed as a result of these closures.

BLOTTER

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from February 2 to February 8: Arrests: Tiffany Larai Kimberling, Terrell, 38, failure to maintain financial responsibility; failure to yield right of way Irving De Los Santos, Terrell, 34, indecency with a child – sexual contact Prescilla Mitchella Torres, Terrell, 31, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility; aggravated assault date/family/house with a weapon James Granville Lane, Dallas, 55, driving motor vehicle without a drivers license Skyler Lee Daniel, 38, Forney, theft of service >=$750<$2,500 Michael Joseph Geisler, 37, Terrell, public intoxication Tyran Perry Preston, 61, Terrell, public intoxication Christian Paul Baker, 26, Quinlan, possession of a controlled substance PG2 <1G; possession of marijuana <2OZ. Daryl Joseph Demoin, 21, Kaufman, public intoxication; speeding; failure to maintain financial responsibility; failure to yield row leaving private drive Demarcus Dion Miller, 35, Dallas, disorderly conduct – breach of peace; failure to ID Eric LaJames Simpson, 28, Terrell, failure to maintain financial responsibility; no drivers license; open container in a motor vehicle; possession of drug paraphernalia; failure to maintain financial responsibility Tamain Marquell Williams, 27, Terrell, assault by contact family violence; no valid drivers license; failure to notify/report; no liability insurance Yekesha Renia Beavers, 40, Terrell, assault causing bodily injury Shannon Lynn Calvert, 42, North Richland Hills, disorderly conduct - fighting Daniel Cortez, 38, Dallas, public intoxication Jeffrey Joe Hall, 55, Garland, disorderly conduct – fighting Jennifer Karolyn Hall, 48, Garland, disorderly conduct – fighting Louis Ray Thomas, 56, Terrell, driving while intoxicated Laquadrion Hickman, 20, Terrell, burglary of a habitation; failure to ID fugitive – intent to give false information; resisting arrest, search or transportation Bobby Lee Morris, Jr., 44, Terrell, theft of property <$2,500 – two or more previous convictions; no drivers license Derbert Eugene Peace, 45, Terrell, speeding; assault by contact – family violence Kenisha Deonshante Richmond, 23, Terrell, possession of a controlled substance PG2 >=4G<400G Mark Anthony Maroney, 35, Terrell, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Bralon Lynn Patterson, 19, Terrell, possession of drug paraphernalia Incidents: Auto Theft: Feb.

Ayres begins work as fire marshal

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The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court recently appointed Paul F. Ayres as Fire Marshal after a month’s-long search. Ayres is an experienced public safety professional who has been involved in over 360 fire/explosion investigations, including 28 fatal incidents (involving 42 separate fatalities).

SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class scheduled

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The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Kaufman County Feb. 15, from 7-9 p.m.

Tigers shuffled to 5A in UIL realignment

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The wait officially ended for athletic programs across the state of Texas Feb. 3 with the UIL announcing district realignments for football and other athletic activities for the 2022-’23 and 2023-’24 school years.
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