March 2022

Methodist Day School of Terrell celebrated Texas Independence Day on March 10, with a good old-fashioned Hoedown and Western Day. Texas Independence Day is March 2 and marks the day that Texas gained its independence from Mexico.

The TVCC Beef Cattle Show Team was successful competing at the Houston Livestock Show. The team was involved in the Open Charolais Cattle division March 1.

Terrell track and field athletes competed in their final meet before spring break last week, traveling to Crandall to square off against five other programs at the annual Pirate Relays March 10. Terrell finished third overall in t he varsity boys division with 96 total points, behind Crandall with 190 points and Kaufman with 136 points, and ahead of Ennis with 87 points, Princeton with 54 points and Dallas White with 41 points.

Terrell powerlifters squared off against the area’s best in recent weeks as Lady Tiger lifters competed at the Class 4A Region 3 Division II Meet in Mabank March 4 and Tiger lifters competed in their Regional Meet at Arp March 11.

The Terrell Tiger baseball program kept plenty busy prior to the start of spring break, hitting the field four times over a two-day span during tournament play March 10-11. Terrell would go 2-2 overall as they continued to inch their way closer to the start of district play.

The Terrell Lady Tigers took care of business last week, wrapping up the program’s first-ever district title. Coach Joe Stephens noted, “Our Lady Tigers have dominated in district all year.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar has returned $2 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners since he took office in January 2015, the Comptroller’s office announced today. “I am proud of the commitment this office has made to reuniting unclaimed property with its rightful owners, and that commitment is reflected in this landmark achievement,” Hegar said.

Residents living in and around Terrell can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

(Nine individuals were recently honored during STAR Transit’s Quarterly Driver Safety Meetings. Vickie Dabney was announced as the 2021 Employee of the Year, and Gabriela Rodriguez received the 2021 Driver of Year award.

A celebration of life for Donna Lea Edmonds, 67, of Terrell, was held 2 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Donna Lea Lackie was born on May 7, 1954, in Amarillo, to parents Harold and Polly Lackie.