July 2021

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced the conviction of Zachary Taylor Busby, 26, for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). On July 13, 2021, following a two-day trial before the Honorable Tracy Gray in the County Court at Law of Kaufman County, a jury found Busby guilty.

Terrell ISD has announced that nominations for the 2021 Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame are now being accepted, and that those interested in submitting candidates will have until Friday, August 20 to make their voices heard.

Top scholars at Southwestern College in Winfield and at Southwestern College Professional Studies have been announced with the release of the Dean's Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester. Full-time students who earned grade point averages of at least 3.70 (4.0 equals an A) included Terrell High School graduate Cassidy Schubert of Terrell.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar provided an estimate of revenue available for the 87th Legislature, First Called Session, and now projects 2022-‘23 revenue available for general-purpose spending to be $123.02 billion. Hegar projects a 2022-‘23 ending balance in General Revenue-Related (GR-R) funds of $7.85 billion.

The City of Terrell Housing Department is recruiting property owners with rental properties in Terrell to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. If you are interested and would like additional information, Terrell Housing will host landlord informational sessions at 115 N. Adelaide St.

The Texas Legislature convened in special session last Thursday and GOP legislators introduced a fresh set of voting bills after Democrats blocked an earlier attempt during the regular session by walking out in May, preventing a quorum.

July 18: Journey of Hope – The Ability Experience will be stopping in Terrell as part of their 59-day, 3,600 mile cross-country journey from Santa Barbara, CA to Washington, D.C. July 18: Trail of Hope – Kaufman County will hold its Trail of Hope: Drive Thru Luminaria Ceremony from 9-10 p.m.

Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, located at 926 S. Adelaide St., has announced that it will be hosting its annual vacation bible school from July 18-20. Organizers noted that the event would kick off with a “Hallelujah Luau” theme and include food, fun and fellowship beginning at 2 p.m. July 18. The three-day event will wrap up with vacation bible school sessions beginning at 7 p.m. on both July 19 and July 20.

If a survey was given to fishermen throughout the state and the question posed, “What do you consider to be the most ‘fished for’ species in the state?” Which species do you think would rank at the top?

Thinkers disagree on almost everything. But one thing most deep thinkers agree on is the fact, people become what they think about. With football season about to begin, I guarantee you many players are thinking of a district and state championship season.