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Purchases, budget highlight court’s meeting

The Kaufman County Commissioners Court held its first of two scheduled meetings for the month on July 6, gathering for over an hour to tackle an agenda that included discussion on items related to the acquisition and disposal of county-owned equipment.

JOURNEY OF HOPE

The Journey of Hope South team will be stopping in Terrell as part of their 59-day, 3,600 mile cross-country journey from Santa Barbara, CA to Washington, D.C. The group will be arriving in Terrell on Sunday, July 18.
Members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity’s Journey of Hope team are slated to arrive in Terrell this weekend, spreading a message centered on disability awareness and overall community. Team members, who set off from Santa Barbara, are slated to enjoy lunch at the Excel Athletic Center before making a friendship visit at Terrell State Hospital from 5-7 p.m. July 18. COURTESY PHOTOS

Fire departments sound familiar alarm

As temperatures continue to soar and the area marches deeper into the most active fire season of the year, local fire departments issued a sobering reminder to local residents last week that addresses need to be clearly marked and visible from the roadway in order to aid first responders that might...

DPS urges caution as temps soar

As temperatures rise this summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging the public to take extra safety precautions to avoid some common heat-related dangers, especially for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly.

Around Town

July 10: Impromptu fly-in featuring President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1955 Aero Commander L-26B airplane.
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