January 2022

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

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 landmark two-mile bridge on Highway 276 was officially renamed the Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge, honoring the life and legacy of Terrell ISD graduate Shawn McNabb, during a special ceremony Jan. 15.

Texas Secretary of State John Scott reminds all eligible Texas voters to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the Jan. 31 voter registration deadline for the March 1, 2022 Primary Elections in Texas.

John Ory, a Terrell High School senior, made Terrell ISD history for a second year in a row by placing seventh at the UIL State Congressional Debate at the Texas State Capitol this week. Last year, Ory made school history simply by being the first ever THS student to advance to the State Tournament.

STAR Transit has dedicated its Operations Center at 500 Industrial Boulevard in Terrell to Roy Ferrell, who served in a primary role in providing affordable and efficient transportation services in the area for almost 20 years of dynamic growth.

The Kaufman County Commissioners Court kept things short and sweet this week, meeting for less than 30 minutes in open session on Tuesday morning while taking on an agenda that included equipment purchases and the appointment of a new Kaufman County Fire Marshal.

Join Texas Arena League at Legends Polo Club (3018 FM 2578, Kaufman) for the fast-paced action of arena polo. Players and horses compete in events around Texas to determine the Texas Arena League Champions.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from January 12 to January 19: Arrests: Donald Hamilton, 61, Terrell, public intoxication Janet Diane Ludwig, 53, Wills Point, public intoxication, assault simple Lisa Kathleen McLaughlin, 44, Addison, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Justin Charles Williams, 32, Henderson, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended/invalid Mary Crow Fountain, 51, Kaufman, driving while intoxicated Courtney Kay Henderson, 38, Terrell, driving while intoxicated Nacius Stepon Jackson, 20, Terrell, assault by contact family violence, theft of property <$100 Ashley Simpson, 38, Terrell, assault by contact family violence Cody Austin McCorkle, 21, Terrell, driving while intoxicated Adam Marcell Morrow, 38, public intoxication Katherine Claire Rodriguez, 32, Terrell, impeding traffic, burglary of a vehicle Davin Jewaun Edwards, 24, Grand Cane, LA, unl carrying of a weapon Matthew Jason Escalante, 26, Wylie, public intoxication Corey Hall, 40, Terrell, assault by contact family violence Servando Gonzalez Herrera, 44, Terrell, no drivers license, failure to maintain financial responsibility, wrong/fictitious/altered/obscured license plate, no inspection sticker Charles Raynoll King, 45, Terrell, assault by contact family violence Willie Peterson, Jr., 19, Columbia, LA, evading arrest/detention with vehicle with previous conviction Frankie James Wilson, 66, Terrell, driving while intoxicated Barry Gene Cook, 60, Elmo, assault causing bodily injury – family member Tommy Christopher Lewis, 46, Terrell, FV - assault by contact Rafael Mendoza, 28, Terrell, littering/dumping, public intoxication, discharge of fireworks when prohibited, no drivers license, speeding 11-20, failure to maintain financial responsibility Dominique Lenea Meyers, 25, Quinlan, forgery financial instrument, parole violation, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Tony Nabejar, 41, Dallas, ev] adding arrest/detention with a previous conviction, no drivers license, forgery financial instrument, possession of drug paraphernalia, state registration law, speeding Joshua Cole Murphree, 35, Durant, OK, driving while intoxicated Walter Lee Willis, 41, Terrell, criminal mischief, failure to comply with Texas motor vehicle safety, driving while license suspdended/invalid, operate a motor vehicle with expired registration Incidents: Auto Theft: Jan. 12, 1800 block of West Moore Avenue Theft: Jan.

Jan. 26: The Terrell Fire Department is administering vaccinations every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Terrell Fire Department Administration Offices at 152 9th Street in Terrell. Vaccines are available for those 12 and up. Walk-ins are welcome on Wednesdays, from 8 a.m.-noon, but registration is preferred to eliminate the wait.