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Despite a decrease in traffic crashes in 2020, Texas saw a dramatic rise in the number of people killed walking and biking on our roadways. Last year, 731 people died in pedestrian-related crashes, an increase of 9% from 2019. Crashes involving bicyclists claimed the lives of 82 people, up from 68 deaths the previous year. During 2020, 25% of fatalities in pedestrian and bicyclist-related crashes involved alcohol. These numbers reflect an alarming trend of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities increasing over the last five years.

Terrell Police Chief Ken McKeown speaks to a group of local business owners at the Small Business Meeting Aug. 18 at the Terrell Chamber of Commerce. Chief McKeown spoke about vagrancy issues downtown. The group meets to plan events and discuss concerns related to local business owners. COURTESY PHOTO

Jorge Vargas Jr. recently completed an internship with the City of Terrell Engineering Department. Vargas, who is beginning his junior year at Poetry Christian School, presented an overview of his experience to Terrell City Council earlier this month. Pictured with Vargas are City Engineer Steve Rogers (right) and Mayor Rick Carmona (left). COURTESY PHOTO

Many weather experts predict a destructive hurricane season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies.

TEXAS–Texas peanut growers have favorable market and growing conditions, and with a little down-the-stretch cooperation from Mother Nature, 2021 could be a bumper year, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Aug. 28: Sixth annual Lone Star CASA Aim to End Child Abuse Clay Shoot. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Texas Gun Ranch 15950 State Highway 205, Terrell. First place individual and team prizes will be presented. Events also feature a silent auction and a raffle for a Browning 725 Sporting, 20 gauge over/under shotgun.

Kaufman County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Aug. 17 in court supporting local control relating to the COVID-19 pandemic safety measures and will continue to encourage all residents to get vaccinated.

Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced on Tuesday, the conviction of Gerald Lowrey, 61, for driving while intoxicated. On August 11, 2021, following a one-day trial before the Honorable Tracy Gray in the County Court at Law of Kaufman County, a jury found Lowrey guilty.

The city of Terrell set the pace for Kaufman County in the month of August according to the Texas State Comptroller’s Office, seeing collections climb $413,721.12 when comparing against the same calendar month from the previous year.

Kaufman County was founded more 174 years ago in 1848 and recently the county became the recipient of an amazing display of its history. A historical records display, now displayed in a luxurious frame, was presented to the county at the Aug. 10 commissioners’ court meeting.