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Affordable health screenings coming to Terrell

Residents living in and around the Terrell can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

Kaufman County receives heavy storm damage

Multiple sections of Kaufman County were on high alert Monday night, April 4, as severe weather with extreme winds, hail and rain hit with vengeance. Once the storm passed, many were shocked to see the amount of damage left behind but were thankful that there were no reports of injury or death.

April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month

On March 29, members of the Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Kaufman County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Kaufman County Child Welfare Board gathered with State Representative Keith Bell, County Judge Hal Richards and many other community leaders to officially proclaim the...
State Representative Keith Bell, County Judge Hal Richards, President of the Kaufman County Child Welfare Board Courtney Wortham and other community leaders were present for the reading of a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Courtesy photo

Around Town — Happenings in & around Terrell

April 8: The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will run from 6-8 p.m. at St. Johns Parrish. The cost is $12 per adult, and $6 for children under 12. Fish fries will also be held every Friday in March as well as April 1 and April 8.

BLOTTER

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 30 to April 5: Arrests: Peter Gordon Crooks, Quinlan, 34, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G; interfering with emergency request for assistance; assault by contact family violence; possession...

OFFICIAL OPENING

The partnership between Kaufman County and the Humane Society of North Texas to facilitate pet adoptions took a giant leap forward with the April 5 grand opening of the Pet Adoption Center, which broke ground March 23, 2021.
Isabel, a dog owned by Skip Eads of Plano, helps Kaufman County officials cut the ribbon signifying the Pet Adoption Center’s official opening. Tribune Photo/Russell Slaton

Sales tax revenues increase sharply

The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered a welcome bit of good news to Kaufman County city leaders this week, announcing that 11 out of 13 local entities have shown sales tax revenue gains when comparing April 2022 against those posted during the same calendar month from the previous year.
Sales tax revenues increase sharply

Three killed in roadway accidents

The week began on a tragic note during the early morning hours April 4 with first responders dispatched to the intersection of FM 2728 and Highway 80 in the far eastern portion of Kaufman County for a two-vehicle accident.
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