December 2021

Christmas cheer

Body The streets of Terrell were filled with holiday spirit Dec. 11 ashundreds gathered to take part in or catch sight of this year’sStanley Ballard Sr. Christmas Parade and Holly Jolly DowntownParty.

Discussion over preparedness funds continues

Body Kaufman County has yet tospend any money and remainsin a conceptual design phasewith its architects in regard tothe $26 million in preparednessfunding it received through theAmerican Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) of 2021.The ARPA, which becamelaw back in March, is a $1.

Christmas comes early to Terrell

Body The sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday will take over downtown Terrell today with the annual Stanley Ballard Sr. Christmas Parade and Holly Jolly Downtown Party, both set to take place Dec. 11.

Infrastructure money to bring benefits to region

Body As North Texas and Kaufman County continue to rebound from the pandemic’s economic fallout, the $548 billion infrastructure package recently approved by Congress is expected to bring fresh outlays of money to the region.

Taste of Terrell

Body The Social Science Club of Terrell has announced that members are currently selling A Taste of Terrell cookbook as a 2021 fundraiser.
Taste of Terrell

Sheriff’s father honored by State Rep. Keith Bell

Body State Representative Keith Bell presented Sheriff Bryan Beavers with a Resolution honoring the Sheriff’s late father Jimmy Beavers for his many years of dedication to public service in Kaufman County at the Nov. 30 commissioners’ court meeting.
State Representative Keith Bell presented a Resolution honoring Jimmy Beavers, Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beaver’s father, during the Nov. 30 commissioners court meeting. Those present for the occasion included (back row, l-r) Commissioner Skeet Phillips, County Judge Hal Richards, Commissioner Terry Barber, Commissioner Ken Cates, (front row, l-r): Monica Beavers, Sheriff Bryan Beavers and State Representative Keith Bell. Courtesy photo

Theatre department gets into the holiday spirit

Body The Terrell ISD Theatre Department helped to get the community in the holiday spirit and drew rave reviews for their presentation of the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center last week.
Theatre department gets into the holiday spirit

Around Town

Body Dec. 11: Annual Stanley Ballard Sr. Christmas Parade. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Parade starts at Moore Avenue and Ninth Street. Immediately following the parade, the downtown area will become a winter wonderland for the Holly Jolly Downtown Party.

HELPING THE CAUSE

Body The Terrell Dentist collected 269 lbs. of food for The Center during their November Food Drive event.
HELPING THE CAUSE