Ryder Norris of Boy Scout Troop 390 stands next to the flag retirement collection box he made as his Eagle Scout project. The collection box is located in the Hulsey Public Library (301 N. Rockwall Ave.). Boy Scout Troop 390 meets every Monday from 7-8 p.m. at First Christian Church.

Kaufman County area fire departments had their hands full June 13, responding to two separate fires that scorched more than 50 acres each. In light of the dangerous conditions, officials stressed the importance of following best practices whenever cutting and baling hay.

When Lora West became the WINGS Adult Education Coordinator at Hulsey Public Library earlier this spring, she said she truly believed it was her opportunity to fly. A trained educator, West had spent the previous seven years working alongside her husband Brian as he served as pastor at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Elmo.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Association of Breezy Hill Park will host a Juneteenth event at Breezy Hill Park (located at 351 New Hope Street in Terrell). Events are set to run from 11 a.m.