August 2021

The summer months often provide teachers a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the classroom setting. For Terrell ISD teacher Shauna Hall, summer vacation meant training for and competing against some of the best athletes in the world at the 70.3- mile Ironman Hawaii event in June.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents between Aug. 4 and Aug.

How do coaches build powerful sport programs? They know exactly what they desire to have in the program. They know what it should look like. They have definite ideas of the expectations they want from their assistant coaches and players. But how do they convey these ideas and ensure the program grows to the blueprint they have constructed?

I’m often asked what caliber I prefer for hunting hog. Although this might sound like a pretty straightforward question, it really is a bit complex and one for which there is no ‘pat’ answer. My reply used to be something like, “Grab the largest caliber you own, load it with the heaviest bullet and you are ready to go.” While this answer certainly still suffices, it doesn’t do justice to all the different ways hogs are hunted today nor the many actions of rifles used. For instance, if hog control is one’s singular goal, the heavier the caliber the better, right? Well, maybe not. The heavier calibers are not normally used in the AR style rifles that are so popular today with hog hunters, especially those that go after wild porkers after dark with thermal or digital optics. Shooting multiple wild hogs running across a wheat field at night requires a semi auto rifle and a night scope that facilitates quick target acquisition and the ability to recover from recoil quickly. Although very heavy calibers such as the 500 Auto Max or .450 Bushmaster are available, they haven’t become popular with the majority of hog hunters using the AR platform.

BBB recommends it is even more important than ever for everyone to be aware of phishing scams. These can come in the form of prize offers, threatened punishments, or even a text message. Sometimes the sender relies on a victim’s curiosity to prompt a click or download of something dangerous. Other phishing formats may not have any links to click but rather a phone call to inquire about an account or subscription.

North Texans can review and comment on several transportation planning efforts taking place across the region during the next public input opportunity, which begins August 9 and continues through September 7.

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.

As a part of its efforts to develop strategies to reduce local flood risks, the Trinity Regional Flood Planning Group will hold its second in-person public meeting later this month. The Trinity RFPG, aka Region 3, is responsible for developing the first-ever regional flood plan for the Trinity River Basin – a region that spans from Cooke County in the north to Chambers County on the Gulf Coast.

Team 679 Organization and Tiger Ice have come together in support of the youth in Terrell and surrounding Kaufman County areas. The fundraiser event will be held at Tiger Ice (812 N.

Faith Fellowship Church of the Nazarene announced recently that it would be hosting a free Cowboy Day event Aug. 28 from 9 a.m.