February 2022

Maj. Robert A. Rowland, USAF, (Ret.), formerly of Irving and recently of Kaufman, passed away on Feb. 8, 2022 at his home with family at his side. Robert was born on May 28, 1927 in Fayetteville, AR to Arliss Marvin and Dorothy Mae (Swink) Rowland, both of whom preceded him in death along with his beloved wife, Lorraine Rowland, and his brothers: Joe, Bill and Jack Rowland.

Nowhere but Texas! I was enjoying a nonstop white bass catching trip on Lake Ray Hubbard with my friend guide Brandon Sargent on a spring like day with temperatures in the seventies last week. One day later I found myself all bundled up and shivering, waiting for a wild hog to show in a stretch of remote bottomland up in Wood County. This is typical of Texas and experiences that most outdoors folks can relate to. In last week’s column, I recapped the red-hot winter white bass fishing at Ray Hubbard, so suffice it to say the action is still underway. I was back on the water with Brandon Sargent and white or chartreuse halfounce slabs in water around 40 feet deep remains the ticket to a limit of good eating cold water white bass.

The Terrell Tigers played host to Caddo Mills Foxes on Tuesday night, looking to secure a key district win in their quest for a spot in this year’s 4A UIL Playoffs. Terrell would put together one of its best efforts of the season in the contest, gradually pulling away from the Foxes with strong play on both ends of the court to score a 55-39 win.

Texas Secretary of State John Scott urges all eligible Texas voters to prepare to vote in the March 1 Primary Election by visiting www.votetexas.gov (available in Spanish) to learn how they can cast a ballot during the Early Voting period or on Election Day. The Early Voting period for the March 1 Primary Election begins Monday, Feb. 14 and ends Friday, Feb. 25. The deadline for an Application for Ballot by Mail to be received by your county's Early Voting Clerk is Friday, February 18th.

Area firefighters have been kept busy in recent weeks, responding to multiple grass fires that were sparked when attempts at controlled burns got out of control due to dangerous conditions. The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department highlighted those issues in a series of Facebook posts in recent days posting Feb.

Organizers behind the annual Terrell ISD Black History Month program have been hard at work, putting the finishing touches on an event scheduled for Feb. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office took to social media Jan. 31, warning local residents of a popular scam designed to steal hard-earned money from potential targets.

Family, friends, teammates and members of the Terrell Tiger coaching staff joined standout student-athlete Malachi Williams as he signed his letter of intent to play football collegiately at Southwest Oklahoma State University beginning in the fall. Williams was a mainstay in the Terrell lineup in recent seasons, earning Second Team All-District recognition from competing coaches for his performance during the 2021 season. Courtesy photo

The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Kaufman County Feb. 15, from 7-9 p.m.