Terrell's Burnett Elementary school parents were offered chilled juice to make their student dropoff a little easier.
Forney students are the last in Kaufman County to head back to school. Their first bell rings Wednesday morning. All other county schools began Monday. Police warn drivers to be especially careful around school zones and add a little extra time for the traffic near campuses. School zone speed limits will be enforced. Aug 27, 2008
Court filing: Terrell hospital could be sold Sept. 10 Renaissance Hospital of Terrell has a buyer and could be sold as early as Sept. 10, according to court filings.
The rub: the potential buyer was turned down by the city last year.
Burn ban ended With the rains over the past week, the danger of grass fires has dropped so Fire Marshal Larry Ewing asked county commissioners to end the burn ban. Commissioner’s unanimously approved the request.
Mr. Ewing said the ban may have to be reinstated later in the year as the ground dries out.
After a five-hour hunt, Kaufman County deputies, with the help of the Crandall police and Dallas police helicopter, got their man.
One suspect was arrested near the scene of a copper theft and a second man was taken into custody later. [Click here for full story] Aug 21, 2008
