February 2022

Home is all about having a space to make your own. As humans, we all need a space where we are comfortable enough in our own skin to relax. And, believe it or not, our feline friends have similar needs.

February is Black History Month – and among the many great achievements to celebrate are those of Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller.

Education in America is at risk. Quality teachers are at the forefront of a quality educational system and teachers are leaving the profession by the boatload. Teachers’ pay, COVID 19 protocols and lack of community support are driving the stress levels up higher than many teachers can take.

The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court recently appointed Paul F. Ayres as Fire Marshal after a month’s-long search. Ayres is an experienced public safety professional who has been involved in over 360 fire/explosion investigations, including 28 fatal incidents (involving 42 separate fatalities).

Mary was born April 15, 1928 to Guy and Irene Perry in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was one of nine children.

Howard Lee Holbert Jr. passed away in Terrell, on Jan 26, 2022.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from February 2 to February 8: Arrests: Tiffany Larai Kimberling, Terrell, 38, failure to maintain financial responsibility; failure to yield right of way Irving De Los Santos, Terrell, 34, indecency with a child – sexual contact Prescilla Mitchella Torres, Terrell, 31, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility; aggravated assault date/family/house with a weapon James Granville Lane, Dallas, 55, driving motor vehicle without a drivers license Skyler Lee Daniel, 38, Forney, theft of service >=$750<$2,500 Michael Joseph Geisler, 37, Terrell, public intoxication Tyran Perry Preston, 61, Terrell, public intoxication Christian Paul Baker, 26, Quinlan, possession of a controlled substance PG2 <1G; possession of marijuana <2OZ. Daryl Joseph Demoin, 21, Kaufman, public intoxication; speeding; failure to maintain financial responsibility; failure to yield row leaving private drive Demarcus Dion Miller, 35, Dallas, disorderly conduct – breach of peace; failure to ID Eric LaJames Simpson, 28, Terrell, failure to maintain financial responsibility; no drivers license; open container in a motor vehicle; possession of drug paraphernalia; failure to maintain financial responsibility Tamain Marquell Williams, 27, Terrell, assault by contact family violence; no valid drivers license; failure to notify/report; no liability insurance Yekesha Renia Beavers, 40, Terrell, assault causing bodily injury Shannon Lynn Calvert, 42, North Richland Hills, disorderly conduct - fighting Daniel Cortez, 38, Dallas, public intoxication Jeffrey Joe Hall, 55, Garland, disorderly conduct – fighting Jennifer Karolyn Hall, 48, Garland, disorderly conduct – fighting Louis Ray Thomas, 56, Terrell, driving while intoxicated Laquadrion Hickman, 20, Terrell, burglary of a habitation; failure to ID fugitive – intent to give false information; resisting arrest, search or transportation Bobby Lee Morris, Jr., 44, Terrell, theft of property <$2,500 – two or more previous convictions; no drivers license Derbert Eugene Peace, 45, Terrell, speeding; assault by contact – family violence Kenisha Deonshante Richmond, 23, Terrell, possession of a controlled substance PG2 >=4G<400G Mark Anthony Maroney, 35, Terrell, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Bralon Lynn Patterson, 19, Terrell, possession of drug paraphernalia Incidents: Auto Theft: Feb.

Feb. 14: The Kaufman County Homeless Coalition will be hosting a lunch, learn and share event from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the B&PW Building located at 200 Elm Drive in Terrell. The meeting is open to everyone, and will include a discussion on homelessness and housing insecurity in the community. Lunch will be provided by Eddie Deen and Hickory Roots BBQ. Anyone interested in attending is asked to RSVP with Bethany Thomas via text at 214-554-5813 or email at info@kaufmancountyhomelesscoalition. org.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding applicants for a commercial driver license (CDL) or certain endorsements that the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements began Feb. 7, 2022. Recent inclement weather has closed some driver license offices; however, the federal requirement has not been delayed as a result of these closures.

Celebrate the Irish culture through music, song and dance in a special concert by Celtic Angels at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. This is the fifth performance in the 2021- ‘22 E! Terrell Entertainment Series of community concerts.