Sheriff’s office warns of scam
The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office took to social media Jan. 31, warning local residents of a popular scam designed to steal hard-earned money from potential targets.
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Celtic Angels to perform
Celebrate the Irish culture through music, song and dance in a special concert by Celtic Angels at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. This is the fifth performance in the 2021- ‘22 E! Terrell Entertainment Series of community concerts.
DPS reminds CDL applicants about Entry Level Driver Training
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding applicants for a commercial driver license (CDL) or certain endorsements that the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements began Feb. 7, 2022.
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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from February 2 to February 8: Arrests: Tiffany Larai Kimberling, Terrell, 38, failure to maintain financial responsibility; failure to yield right of way Irving De Los Santos, Terrell, 34, indecency with a child –...
Ayres begins work as fire marshal
The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court recently appointed Paul F. Ayres as Fire Marshal after a month’s-long search. Ayres is an experienced public safety professional who has been involved in over 360 fire/explosion investigations, including 28 fatal incidents (involving 42 separate fatalities).
SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class scheduled
The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Kaufman County Feb. 15, from 7-9 p.m.
Tigers shuffled to 5A in UIL realignment
The wait officially ended for athletic programs across the state of Texas Feb. 3 with the UIL announcing district realignments for football and other athletic activities for the 2022-’23 and 2023-’24 school years.
Johnson to speak at Black History Month program
Organizers behind the annual Terrell ISD Black History Month program have been hard at work, putting the finishing touches on an event scheduled for Feb. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center.
Grass fires keep local departments busy
Area firefighters have been kept busy in recent weeks, responding to multiple grass fires that were sparked when attempts at controlled burns got out of control due to dangerous conditions.
Early voting to run from Feb. 14-25
Texas Secretary of State John Scott urges all eligible Texas voters to prepare to vote in the March 1 Primary Election by visiting www.votetexas.gov (available in Spanish) to learn how they can cast a ballot during the Early Voting period or on Election Day.