January 2022

Powerlifters representing Terrell and West Mesquite squared off last week, competing against one another Jan. 20.

If student-athletes want to pursue a college career in athletics, they should know college coaches like multi-sport athletes. We live in an age where club teams, select teams and high school coaches desire to have their athletes year-round. This is not in the best interest of the student-athlete. Onesport athletes do not receive the benefits of learning multiple techniques and muscle coordination?

The Financial Crimes Intelligence Center, which will coordinate law enforcement investigations into credit card skimmers, officially opened Jan. 6 in Tyler during a ceremony at the center.

Many people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens only to older people. Unfortunately, that’s not the truth.

The Terrell Tigers opened the second round of district play against a familiar foe Jan. 25, clashing with a Kaufman squad that entered play riding a six-game winning streak.

The Terrell Tiger and Lady Tiger soccer program got their first taste of district play on Tuesday, taking on Kemp Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets respectively. Both Terrell teams entered play red-hot, with Coach Joe Stephens noting, “We have used quite a few different lineups due to injuries and other factors this season.

The Terrell Lady Tigers started last week with a much-needed break, getting the chance to rest and regroup following consecutive setbacks against state-ranked Sunnyvale and current district runner-up Caddo Mills.

The Don’t Mess With Texas Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2022 school year. Any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private or home school and planning to attend an accredited Texas college or university in the Fall 2022 semester is eligible to apply.

The members of the Martin’s Hundred Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century met in Mabank at the Tri-County Library Community Room Jan. 13.

Trinity Valley Community College competed in the 2022 Cattleman’s Congress Livestock Show in Oklahoma City Jan. 3-6. The five members of the TVCC Beef Cattle Show Team were involved in the Open Charolais Cattle division and competed well.