Special to The Monitor
KAUFMAN COUNTY–Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tracy Gray to the 489th Judicial District Court in Kaufman County Feb. 21, for a term set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024 or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
HENDERSON/KAUFMAN COUNTY–Henderson County’s official Facebook page announced Dec. 1 that Henderson and Kaufman counties have reached an agreement in the dispute over where the boundary between those counties lies, specifically in an area between Kemp and Seven Points in a section known as “The Notch,” ending a squabble that Henderson County says goes back to the 1800s.
Monitor Photo/Di Johnson
State Representative Keith Bell (third from left) delivers a resolution celebrating 175 years of Kaufman County to Commissioner Tommy Moore (from left), Commissioner Skeet Phillips, County Judge Jakie Allen, Commissioner Terry Barber and Commissioner Mike Hunt at the Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court meeting Oct. 10. County officials are dressed in period garb from the start of the county.
Monitor Photo/Denise York
Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers spoke to a crowd of officials, law enforcement and supporters. He spoke of his accomplishments as sheriff including working co-operatively with police chiefs and sheriffs of other counties to fight crime and make the county a safe place to live.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
The Kaufman County Justice Center which opened in November 2022 was the result of tremendous growth within the County. Most of the judical offices have moved from the downtown Kaufman Annex and Courthouse building to the new justice center building by the beginning of the new year.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kaufman County Judge Hal Richards (center) and other county officials cut the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the Kaufman County Justice Center Nov. 17.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The Nov. 8 election which decides area city council and school board trustee positions results are as follows. Results are as of press time at 10:05 p.m.
In the City of Tool election to elect a candidate for one - one year term John Brasfield won with 357 votes against Kathleen Donoghue who earned 307 votes. Three-two-year terms for Tool City Council were decided from four candidates. Candidates Greg Figueroa, Mark Holley and Incumbent Mike Dumont won those seats with 434, 275 and 304 votes respectively. Stephanie Love earned 235 votes.
Courtesy Photo
Governor Greg Abbott signs a disaster declaration during a Dallas City Hall press conference. Counties included in the declaration are Camp, Culberson, Dallas, Duval, Ellis, El Paso, Henderson, Hopkins, Hudspeth, Kaufman, Kerr, Live Oak, Marion, Montague, Navarro, Pecos, Rains, Smith, Tarrant, Upshur, Van Zandt, Webb and Wood.
Photo Courtesy Torey Lewis
First responders placed barricades near the Pritchett Road and Jess Hinton roads in Seven Points following the significant rainfall Aug. 22.
Photo Courtesy Marc Traister
The First Monday arbors were completely under water as a result of the downpour Aug 22.
