November 2021

Big catfish bite at Tawakoni

My phone conversation with Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker went something like this: “Luke, I know you are all about catching these eater blues weighing between two and 10 pounds rather than specifically targeting trophy class fish, but you might just catch both on our upcoming trip,...
Jeff Rice, left, and catfish guide Tony Pennebaker show off a big blue catfish Jeff landed last week. PHOTO BY LUKE CLAYTON

Debate Team advances to Austin

With a 1st, 3rd and 5th place finish, Terrell Debate will be headed to Austin to compete at the UIL State Congressional Debate Tournament in January. Congratulations to these outstanding students. John Ory - Regional Champion, Dalila Ramirez - 3rd Place and Luis Santos - 5th Place.
Debate Team advances to Austin

Welding students excel at competition

AT LEFT: Tyler Cruz and Alexis Escobedo receive instruction recently from Terrell ISD welding instructor Bradley Daniels, who took 12 students to a welding competition in Alvarado to compete against students from across the state.
Welding students excel at competition

Poetry Community Christian Scholars of the Month

These are the PCCS Star Scholars for the month of October in alphabetical order: Zachary Adams, Israel Adikwu, Branndi Alsobrook, Debra Barbour, Caliann Benton-Frazier, Blythe Bourland, Keaton Bryan, Katie Case, Julianna Cepeda, Kane Craig, Serenity Cripps, Josh Crow, Blevin Edwards, Brody Evans,...
Poetry Community Christian Scholars of the Month

Remembrance Day ceremony set for Sunday at cemetery

Terrell’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony, hosted by the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at Oakland Memorial Cemetery. The ceremony honors the 20 Royal Air Force cadets who died in training accidents during the School’s tenure from 1941-1945.
A Royal Air Force airman raises the RAF flag at Oakland Memorial Cemetery during last year’s Remembrance Day ceremony. (TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO)

Truck collision in Poetry

Nobody was seriously injured in this collision between a pickup and dump truck on Monday evening at FM 986 and FM 3486/CR 249 in Poetry. After initial reports of head-on collision came in to the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department, a CareFlite helicopter was placed on airborne standby.
Truck collision in Poetry

Christmas Parade set for Dec. 11

After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Terrell’s annual Stanley Ballard Sr. Christmas Parade is back on and will take place on Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Chamber of Commerce is encouraging schools, churches and businesses to participate in this year’s parade.
Christmas Parade set for Dec. 11