May 2021

Terrell High senior Abigail Castro Olvera, center, was recognized at Monday night’s school board meeting for earning 18 college career certificates during her high school career. A career certificate is viewed as evidence that a student completed education and/or training in a specific field.

Anthony Jaure of Terrell, a member of the Sigma Beta Delta honor society, attended the annual Honors Convocation conducted on May 7 at Centenary College. Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Terrell middle school and high school robotics students were recognized Monday night for their achievements in state and world robotics competitions. Terrell students were competing this week in the online VEX World Robotics Championships.

Danielle Jasmin, a teacher at Furlough Middle School, was honored as Secondary Teacher of the Year during Monday night’s school board meeting.

Micah Holloway, center, a teacher at J.W. Long Elementary School in Terrell, was recognized Monday night as TISD’s Elementary Teacher of the Year. At left is schools Supt. Georgeanne Warnock, and at right is school board President Dena Risinger. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

The Terrell Tigers varsity softball team was recognized for their outstanding play this season. The Tigers assembled a 17-4 season record and advanced to the UIL playoffs. They lost in the first round to Mabank.

Gov. Greg Abbott early this week removed Texas from a federal unemployment program that provided out-of-work Texans with a $300 a week supplemental benefit.

The number of traffic accidents decreased in 2020, but the number of Texans killed while not wearing a seat belt increased by 16%, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In 2020, 1,073 fatalities were attributed to not wearing seat belts, up from 926 fatalities in 2019.

Happenings in and around Terrell May 22: City of Terrell Walk Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. 8 a.m.

Results from the 2020 Census are beginning to surface. These statistics are far more than a matter of interest. Not only is the number of representatives in the U.S. House tied to the count, but also funds from a variety of federal programs.