Terrell city employees to receive pay increase
The Terrell City Council on Tuesday night voted 3-1 to give city employees a 2.5% raise in May as well as a 2.5% pay boost in September.
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Big crowds flock to Jubilee
The Terrell Jubilee came back stronger than ever last week after COVID-19 KO’d the event a year ago. The festival’s 40th edition featured massive weekend crowds, brisk sales by vendors and fun by the boatload.
Local COVID-19 infections stay level
In regard to COVID-19 vaccinations, the message coming out of Terrell city hall this week is that it’s never been easier to get vaccinated in Kaufman County.
Juvenile detention center bid OK’d
The Kaufman County Commissioners Court on Tuesday awarded a consulting bid to HOK, an engineering and architecture company that will advise the county on possible construction of a new juvenile detention center.
HONORING THE EARLY TIGERETTES
Mayor Rick Carmona, left, read a proclamation honoring the original Terrell Tigerettes team from 1951- 52 as honored guests at the Tigerettes Spring Show on April 16 at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center.
Commissioners OK study on juvenile detention center
Kaufman County commissioners Tuesday approved purchasing a $48,000 feasibility study on whether to build a new juvenile detention facility. The action came after a number of county officials laid out problems and concerns with the current system for housing juvenile offenders.
Construction begins on new county Justice Center
KAUFMAN – Construction is under way on a $37 million promise made to voters in 2019. Excavation equipment is scraping earth to clear way for the Kaufman County Justice Center.
Appraisal notices likely to show higher valuations
Homeowners throughout Terrell and Kaufman County will soon receive appraisal notices, and many will see increases in the valuation of their property. In Kaufman County, the median home market value will go up about 10%, according to the Kaufman County Central Appraisal District.
A wonder of technology
A city utilities worker observes professionals from Advanced Valve Technologies use a special machine purchased by the city to install a valve in a six-inch water line in the 900 block of Griffith Avenue this week.
Terrell early voting starts April 19
Early voting begins Monday, April 19 at the Terrell Sub-courthouse, 408 East College St., in the District 4 Terrell City Council race.
