KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County Commissioners heard from Emergency Management Coordinator Steve Howie on severe area flooding and efforts to help those affected at the court’s regular meeting Oct. 31.
Howie told commissioners that the area in and around Kaufman had received 14.4 inches of rain between Friday night and Monday morning, with 10 inches of that coming down on Saturday, causing significant flooding.

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Felicity Torres immediately seeks out her fellow teammate and district champ, junior Trista Etheridge, for a celebratory embrace after both qualify for state competition at the regional cross-country competition Oct. 24. 

Carla Jean Steffan, née Moser, passed away at home in Payne Springs the morning of Oct. 24, 2023 at the age of 71. Carla was born in Little Rock, Ark., to Thomas and Carolyn Moser Aug. 23, 1952, the eldest of four children. 
She had a passion for caring for those in need, especially children and animals. Carla’s artistic talent was on display through any project she chose to pursue. 
Carla was preceded in death by her parents and brother Anthony (Tony). 

Services for Craig Jennings were held Oct. 28, 2023 in the Eubank Cedar Creek Memorial Chapel. 
Craig Elton Jennings was born March 5, 1975, in Bossier City, La., to the late David and Carolyn (Johnson) Jennings and passed away Oct. 23, 2023. 
He was a graduate of Mabank High School and received his Master's Degree in Social Work from Texas A&M University Commerce.