April 2021

Emily Koif of Terrell was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Koif was initiated at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Arrests: Donald Wayne Ashby, 55, Terrell, manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance (PG 1) more than four grams and less than 200. Patrick Shane Beckett, 33, Terrell, expired vehicle registration.

Seven people were arrested or detained and suspected narcotics were seized after a police raid in Terrell the afternoon of April 15, according to the Terrell Police Department. A Terrell police SWAT team accompanied by narcotic investigators executed a search warrant at 1325 CR 319 in Terrell, according to police.

You may be seeing an inordinate amount of Atmos Energy trucks in Terrell over the past few weeks. Contractors and crews for Atmos, the city’s natural gas provider, are making repairs to the company’s natural gas distribution system in Terrell, according to Eva Hummel, manager of public affairs for Atmos Energy.

Josh Waymire of Forney and his son David enjoyed the For Love of Cars auto show last weekend at the Terrell Jubilee. Proceeds from the show benefit the Sharing the Love Foundation. Waymire entered his prized 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 376. Waymire named the car “Aspen” after his father, a federal police officer who passed away last July, whose favorite place was Aspen, Colo. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

The Terrell Kiwanis Club is hosting a flag dedication on Tuesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. The dedication will take place at the B&PW Club House, 200 Elm Drive in Terrell.

In our connected world, there’s never a need to go it alone. Doing a home repair? YouTube offers untold numbers of instructional videos. Need a quick fact check? Wikipedia. What’s the latest on COVID? www.CDC.gov. It’s all out there.

Year 2020 was one of great uncertainty that saw those affected by Alzheimer’s at greater risk than ever before, but 2021 represents a time to be optimistic. January marks the 10th anniversary of the historic National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) being signed into law and changing the trajectory of Alzheimer’s research, care and support in our nation.

Dr. M.

A city utilities worker observes professionals from Advanced Valve Technologies use a special machine purchased by the city to install a valve in a six-inch water line in the 900 block of Griffith Avenue this week. In this photo, the blue machine appears to jut upward 18 inches or so from the water pipe.