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Kaufman County Commissioner Ken Cates, Precinct 4, presented Melanie Shackelford, Executive Director of Forever Families in Kemp, with a $25,000 grant approved by the Commissioners’ Court from the 2021-‘22 Budget.

Terrell Independent School District is excited to announce Jodi Schleter as the new W.H. Burnett Early Childhood Center Principal. Schleter has been serving as the W.H. Burnett Assistant Principal since May 2021.

For students and others interested in pursuing more information about World War II, the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, will present “ Learning About World War Two: An Introduction” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd. in Terrell.

There are a few weeks that early season deer hunters are well aware of when deer that have been frequenting their corn feeders suddenly go through a major change in diet. Deer that have for weeks been patterned to the regular feedings at the feeder abandon the golden kernels, but why? ACORNS!

Arrests: Charles Ray Carrico, 55, Mabank, driving while intoxicated BAC >=0.15 John McCann Shipp, 31, Terrell, public intoxication Carl Anthony Dukes, 64, Terrell, expired drivers license, failure to appear Jaquaveion Domique Maxie, 26, Wills Point, failure to maintain financial responsibility,...

Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Legislature to increase the penalty for illegal voting, adding the item to the third special session now underway. However, House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, quickly rejected the proposal, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.15 billion in September, 22.3 percent more than in September 2020. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments will hold a series of in-person open houses throughout the region, in October, to highlight the Dallas-Fort Worth High- Speed Transportation Connections Study’s purpose as well as the Phase 1 recommendations of the project.

THS FFA shows at East Texas Fair Congratulations to all the FFA students for a great show at this year's East Texas Fair!.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is making history, graduating its first ever DPS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class. The class of 15 Troopers graduated during a ceremony at DPS Headquarters in Austin on Thursday, Sept. 30.