October 2021

Body Precinct 3 Kaufman County Commissioner Terry Barber, who represents Terrell, receives a certificate on Oct. 13 from Victoria County Judge Ben Zeller for completion of a voluntary advanced course on county government titled Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum.

Body Kaufman County is promoting a Veterans’ Day essay contest sponsored by Paul Murrey Ford and American Legion Post 165 and represented by Dallas Fox, a distinguished Kaufman County veteran. A call for entries has gone out to public school officials across Kaufman County.

Body Barring any court intervention, the new state redistricting map signed off on this week by Gov. Greg Abbott will keep Terrell in Congressional District 5, in state House District 4 and in state Senate District 2.

Body Oct. 30: The Poetry 5k and Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 30 at Poetry Community Christian School. The races begin at 8 a.m. followed by a Family-Friendly Fall Festival with raffles, games, food, vendors, auctions, prizes, and more.

Body Visitation will be held for Ernestine Johnson from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at Black and Clark Funeral Home -2517 E. Illinois Ave. – Dallas, TX 75216. Viewing will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 with funeral services following at 11 a.m.

Body Jack-o'-lanterns are one of many indelible symbols of Halloween. It's hard to pinpoint the precise origins of jack-o'-lanterns, but many historians trace the tradition to 19th century Ireland.

Body Jack-o'-lanterns are lit on front porches, neighborhood streets are blanketed in colorful leaves, mulled apple cider is simmering on the stove, and children are putting the finishing touches on costumes and trick-or-treating routes.

Body Homeowners think nothing of having goblins, nurses, vampires, or astronauts showing up at their doors each October asking for candy. Any other time of the year and these visitors might be turned away.

Body This spooky rascal lords over a front yard at Pacific and Nash near downtown Terrell. If you see this colossal skeleton coming your way on Halloween night, you’d better have some treats for him. HANK MURPHY

Body Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to be around 5.