September 2021

Driver of bus in fatal crash to go to trial

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A trial date is set for 78-year-old John Stevens for the 2019 school bus crash that left one child dead and another injured in Athens after a train collided with the bus. The trial will be held Feb.

Shooting claims life of Kaufman woman

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An 80-year-old Kaufman County woman has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of her daughter earlier yesterday. At approximately 4:40 p.m., the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a domestic disturbance in the 12000 block of Farmto-Market (FM) 1836.

Kaufman County hosting local vaccination site

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Kaufman County recently announced that it will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination site each Monday – Saturday from Friday, Sept. 10, through Friday, Oct. 29, at the Shops at Terrell at 301 Tanger Drive, Suite 103 in Terrell (I-20 @ SH 34).

Dorothymae ‘Dottie Mae’ Groves

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Dorothymae “Dottie Mae” Groves, wife, mother, entrepreneur, author and award-winning quilter, moved to heaven Aug31, 2021. Born Nov, 29, 1940, in Pierceton, Indiana, Dorothymae clung to her favorite hymn’s message, ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness’ throughout her life. Her father Noble Rouch, a teacher and bookbinder, and mother, Dorothy, were both graduates of Manchester College and raised her on a peppermint farm in Lakeville, Indiana, near South Bend. Her spiritual life grew beginning as a young child when she accompanied her Aunt Nettie to vacation Bible school at Indiana Chapel, once exclaiming, “Oh how I wanted to sing and sing my favorite song that I learned there, ‘O, Be Careful Little Eyes What You See.’” In high school, her favorite sport was track where she received many ribbons.
Dorothymae ‘Dottie Mae’ Groves

Kenneth Fowler

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Services for Kenneth “Skeeter” Fowler, 50, of Grand Saline, were held Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Sand Flat Baptist Church with Bro.
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Willie Frank Johnson

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A family memorial service for Willie Frank Johnson was held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Edgewood, Texas.
Willie Frank Johnson

Bradley Whitton

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Homer Bradley Whitton was born Oct. 22, 1979, in Kaufman, Texas. He had been a resident of Canton, formerly living in the Whitton community. He worked as a truck driver and was a member of Canton Church of Christ. He enjoyed history documentaries, cars, University of Texas football and spending time with his kids.
Bradley Whitton

James Wilson

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James Harold Wilson, 66, of Alba, passed away Sept. 11, 2021, in Tyler.

Murray Tanner

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Murray Clyde Tanner, 77, of Wills Point, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Tyler.