April 2022

Local voters are officially on the clock this week with early voting in the May 7 election cycle set to wrap on Tuesday, May 3. Key issues with local impact that will be decided include Terrell ISD’s $95 million bond initiative and the City of Terrell’s race for mayor.

The City of Terrell and the Terrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB are sponsoring the Terrell Taco Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 7. The event will be held on Nash and Adelaide Streets near Terrell City Hall.

Kaufman County Economic Development Corporations are hosting a job fair on Friday, May 6, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at 607 E. Fair St. in Kaufman. Economic Development Corporations from Terrell, Kaufman, Forney, Kemp, Mabank and Crandall, working alongside Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas, have put together an amazing opportunity for employers in Kaufman County to be matched with individuals looking for that perfect job close to home.

The Terrell Police Department is beginning the preparation process for the next Terrell Citizens Police Academy. Community interaction is a crucial part of the Terrell Police Department’s “responsibly aggressive policing” philosophy.

On Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the Terrell Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 22 opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.