December 2021

Terrell ISD Superintendent Dr. Georganne Warnock has been selected as a 2021 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).

While sitting in a deer blind looking over a West Texas vista that seemed to stretch on forever, the tune, “Miles and Miles of Texas” came to mind. Songwriters Diane Johnston and Tommy Camfield surely must have spent time on this ranch in Mitchell County 60 years ago when they penned the words to their famous song.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Dec. 1 that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.56 billion in November, 19.4 percent more than in November 2020. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and remitted to the agency in November.

James and Bryanna Edwards, both of Terrell, are new members of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

The holiday season is upon us! Actually, if you’ve been out to any major big box store, the holiday season has pretty much been upon us since mid- July, and seems to creep back a bit more every year!

In the world of sports, there is nothing better than winning a state championship. The atmosphere is electric.

My friend and colleague in ministry, the Rev. J.B.

The Trinity Valley Community College Cardinal band program had four students who have qualified for the All-State band. The Cardinal Regiment has three students and one alternate who qualified for the Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Symphonic and Jazz Bands.

Brianna West, a native of Terrell, was recently initiated into the Stephen F. Austin State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed more than 1,100 new initiates from 41 universities during November 2021.

Aleta Berry, of Terrell, passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2021, in Tyler. She was born October 4, 1936, in the Poetry Community to Clede and Faye Littleton Watkins and she was met in heaven by her parents and her husband G.E. Berry, Jr. Aleta was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Terrell where she served faithfully in many ministries until her health began to limit her mobility. As a young woman, she loved to sing and her voice will always be remembered as beautiful. She worked many years and retired from DART, after which she loved to spend her time traveling. No matter the destination, be it near or far, Aleta was always ready to go! Her smile was a wonderful beginning to so many friendships and her ability to put people immediately at ease as they talked made instant friends out of all who met her. Although Aleta had a quiet personality, her strong devotion to her family and her Lord was easily recognized in all she said and did during her lifetime. A wonderful woman who showered others with kindness, Aleta will be missed but never forgotten.