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Area firefighters have been kept busy in recent weeks, responding to multiple grass fires that were sparked when attempts at controlled burns got out of control due to dangerous conditions. The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department highlighted those issues in a series of Facebook posts in recent days posting Feb.

Texas Secretary of State John Scott urges all eligible Texas voters to prepare to vote in the March 1 Primary Election by visiting www.votetexas.gov (available in Spanish) to learn how they can cast a ballot during the Early Voting period or on Election Day. The Early Voting period for the March 1 Primary Election begins Monday, Feb. 14 and ends Friday, Feb. 25. The deadline for an Application for Ballot by Mail to be received by your county's Early Voting Clerk is Friday, February 18th.

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum is creating a new activity – the Second Saturday Veterans’ Breakfast which will begin February 12, 2021.

Texas Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza today drew the ballot order for the two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the ballot for the May 7, 2022, election. In order to appear on the ballot, the proposed amendments must be approved by at least two-thirds of the members of both the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance this week in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Forney Jan. 29.

With grant money that Trinity Valley Community College received from the Marr Foundation, the welding department purchased a new Iron Worker. “The TVCC Welding Department is very thankful to the Marr Foundation for their generous grant, which allowed the purchase of the machine and other hand tools for the Welding Department,” TVCC Welding instructor Tom Sheram said.

Feb. 7: The Riter C. Hulsey Public Library and The Center are hosting a free income tax preparation event each Monday (excluding March 14) from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Hulsey Public Library’s Community Room located at 301 N. Rockwall Ave. The events are limited capacity, and conducted on a first come, first serve basis. Additional questions about the events can be directed to 972-551-6663.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from January 26 to February 1: Arrests: Willearl Demondrae Dabney, Kaufman, 27, delivery of marijuana <=5 lbs.>.25 oz.; unlawful carrying of a weapon, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility; expired vehicle registration Montana Harrison Jones, Forney, 31, public intoxication, assault – simple Cris Andrew Jones, Seagoville, 25, indecent exposure Tylor Wayne Ray, Terrell, 24, speeding; failure to appear; failure to maintain financial responsibility; invalid registration Zachary Dee Moore, Mesquite, 32, driving while intoxicated – second; possession of drug paraphernalia; public intoxication Cortorius Corshaunt Cosby, Garland, 25, speeding Jacqueline Carrillo, Kaufman, 22, theft of property >=$2,500<$30,000 Jose Israel Mejia-Garcia, Terrell, 38, no drivers license Socorro Flores, Mabank, 39, driving while license is suspended/invalid; unregistered trailer; failure to appear Alexis Campa Rivas, Terrell, 19, driving while intoxicated Ladarious Ceve Davis, Garland, 27, assault by contact family violence Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Terrell, 29, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; aggravated assault date/family/house with a weapon; interfering with emergency request for assistance; possession of a controlled substance PG4 >=200G<400G Ruben Gonzalez III, 36, Dallas, speeding in a school zone with a flashing light, no operator license Incidents: Assault: Jan. 26, 1200 block of East Brin Street Disturbance: Jan.

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The countdown to another election cycle is officially on with early voting for this year’s Republican and Democratic Primaries slated to begin Feb. 14 throughout Kaufman County. Voters will have plenty to consider with dozens of positions at both the local and state level on the ballot.