June 2021

CRANDALL – Republicans from Kaufman County as well as points across Texas met to honor retired Lt. Col. Allen West with the first annual William Madison McDonald Award at the Rusted Rail Event Venue in Crandall on June 19.

Hulsey Public Library Director Rebecca Anderson, left, introduced new adult services librarian Janie Cardona to the City Council on Tuesday. Cardona is from San Juan, Texas, and holds bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas. She has also done internships at the Library of Congress. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

Mayor Rick Carmona reads a proclamation Monday to Tony Ables of B.H. Daves Appliance in Terrell recognizing the company for its 100 years of operations in Terrell. The proclamation took place at the monthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

School Trustee Reggie Pegram, on behalf of the Association of Breezy Hill Park, presented TISD Supt. Georgeanne Warnock with $1,000 for five Terrell ISD classes on June 19. The generous contribution caught Warnock by surprise. “It’s incredible to be here to get to serve in this wonderful community,” said Warnock. “We thank the Association of Breezy Hill Park for this amazing contribution to our students.” HANK MURPHY PHOTO

Former TISD Trustee Lisa Asher, center, is presented with a plaque Monday by board President Dena Risinger that recognizes Asher’s contributions to the school district during her time on the board. Looking on is schools Supt. Georgeanne Warnock. Many family members, friends and well-wishers attended the school board meeting and viewed a video tribute to Asher. She thanked her colleagues and praised the harmonious fashion in which the board operated, even when taking up contentious matters. Whatever decisions ultimately were made “they were always in the best interests of our kiddoes. That’s what we are and that’s who we’re doing it for,” she said. HANK MURPHY PHOTO

The Terrell Police Department intends to conduct a Citizens Police Academy with the goal of educating the public and building relationships with the citizenry. It is hoped that those completing the academy will be able to serve as informal liaisons between the public and the Police Department.

When the Terrell ISD shifted plans and held its June 4 graduation at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center instead of spacious Memorial Stadium, a lot of folks were disappointed at losing the opportunity to see their favorite graduate walk the stage.

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB is excited to announce plans for Terrell’s annual Fourth of July celebration on Sunday, July 4. This year’s event will take place at a new location, Terrell Municipal Airport in cooperation with the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature will take another crack at passing priority legislation as Gov. Greg Abbott this week set a date of July 8 for convening a special session.