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Kaufman Commissioners vote to lower property tax rates

Body Though many Kaufman County homeowners have expressed a feeling of stress as property values rise, some may now breathe a sigh of relief as commissioners have now voted to decrease the tax rate. Tax rates in the county have steadily declined since 2019’s rate of 0.

WELCOME BACK!

Body Terrell High School administration welcome their teachers back to prepare for the return to school. The day included various activities along with some great information and campus tours.
Photo courtesy of Terrell High School

POLICE BLOTTER

Body Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from July 26 to August 3.

Around Town

Body August 12: The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum will host area veterans for the Second Saturday Veterans Breakfast on Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m.

Kaufman County inks settlement with Purdue Pharma

Body Kaufman County is the latest in a long string of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma to come to a close after commissioners voted to take a settlement at the July 25 meeting. The case was initially filed in August 2018, two months after the State of Texas filed its own suit.

J&J Snack Foods celebrates opening of Terrell facility

Body J&J Snack Foods celebrated the opening of its first owned distribution center in Terrell with a ribbon cutting event July 18. The state-of-the-art, 117,000 square foot cold storage facility is strategically placed to optimize distribution across the midwestern United States.
To celebrate the opening of J&J Snack Foods’ first owned and operated distribution center, Dan Fachner, President & CEO, along with the Company’s Executive Leadership Team and employees from the new center hosted an intimate ribbon cutting ceremony July 18 in Terrell. Photo courtesy of J&J Snack Foods

REGS ON RIVER HUNTING ABOUT TO CHANGE

Body A new law will go into effect in September that limits rights by the public to hunting on navigable rivers in Texas. This new law/regulation (SB 1236) was passed just last week and blindsided most Texas sportsmen and women.
Beginning Sept 1, hunting hogs or game from navigable streams with rifle or bow will be illegal. Photo by Luke Clayton
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