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Body Jack-o'-lanterns are one of many indelible symbols of Halloween. It's hard to pinpoint the precise origins of jack-o'-lanterns, but many historians trace the tradition to 19th century Ireland.

Body Oct. 30: The Poetry 5k and Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 30 at Poetry Community Christian School. The races begin at 8 a.m. followed by a Family-Friendly Fall Festival with raffles, games, food, vendors, auctions, prizes, and more.

Body Barring any court intervention, the new state redistricting map signed off on this week by Gov. Greg Abbott will keep Terrell in Congressional District 5, in state House District 4 and in state Senate District 2.

Body Kaufman County is promoting a Veterans’ Day essay contest sponsored by Paul Murrey Ford and American Legion Post 165 and represented by Dallas Fox, a distinguished Kaufman County veteran. A call for entries has gone out to public school officials across Kaufman County.

Body Precinct 3 Kaufman County Commissioner Terry Barber, who represents Terrell, receives a certificate on Oct. 13 from Victoria County Judge Ben Zeller for completion of a voluntary advanced course on county government titled Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum.

Body The Kaufman County Commissioners Court on Tuesday agreed to boost the county’s monthly payment to the Humane Society of Cedar Lake (HSCL), which is struggling with a significant budget shortfall.

Body The Terrell Chamber of Commerce’s exceeded its goal of $180,000 by raising $206,419 during the 40th annual Civic Auction on Oct. 16, chamber President Carlton Tidwell announced this week.

Body The office of Veterans Services has moved to the Kaufman County South Campus located at 3003 S. Houston Street in Kaufman Previously, the office was located at the Courthouse Annex on Washington Street on the Square.

Body Starting Nov. 1, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin reconstructing the pavement and adding shoulders to FM 148 in Kaufman County, from FM 3094 south to FM 2613.

Body A prevailing view among economic leaders in Terrell is that were the city to land a new hospital, it should be a regional hub instead of a community or satellite facility, according to City Manager Mike Sims.