April 2022

The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department and Terrell Police Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on Longspur Lane during the early afternoon hours April 19. In a post on the TVFD Facebook page officials noted, “We were advised that children were involved and possibly injured. Firefighters arrived less than 9 minutes later to find a Jeep that had lost control, crashed into the ditch and vaulted into a nose-down position in a tree. Terrell PD was also on scene. We were able to remove the driver and her baby, and personnel immediately began providing medical care to both patients. Both were ultimately transported by CareFlite to a local hospital for further treatment. TVFD units remained on scene until the vehicle could be removed by a wrecker." Photo courtesy of the TVFD Facebook page

Lorraine Heath has become a powerhouse in the romance genre over the past 28 years, publishing more than 60 novels while garnering both critical and commercial success. In her latest novel, the recently released Girls of Flight City, Heath tells the story of three women, a civilian flight school in a small Texas town and the British pilots training there.

Local voters will have an opportunity to shape the City of Terrell’s future beginning on Monday, April 25, with early voting for the May 7 election set to begin. Voters living within the city limits will have the opportunity to vote for one of two candidates running for the position of mayor, while voters living within the boundaries of Terrell ISD will have the opportunity to weigh in on the district’s proposed $95 million bond initiative.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from April 13 to April 19: Arrests: Matthew John McIntosh, Quinlan, 40, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; expired drivers license; parole violation Michael Dwayne McBrayer, Kyle, 41, unauthorized use of a vehicle; parole violation Derek Miles Warner, Duncanville, 31, theft of property >=$100<$750 Autumn Marie Brown, Mesquite, 21, assault causing bodily injury family member Christian Lloyd Butler, Terrell, 25, speeding; failure to maintain financial responsibility; speeding in a school zone Quonmyrean Johnson, Terrell, 18, possession of a controlled substance PG2 >=1G<4G Kristopher Ryan Nash, Terrell, 44, assault by contact; family violence – assault by contact Ramon Extapan Nunez, Terrell, 62, public intoxication; open container – alcohol in a motor vehicle; disorderly conduct – urinating in public J. Regugio Pardo Badillo, Terrell, 49, driving while intoxicated BAC >=.15 Demarcus Jermaine Edwards, Paris, 24, no drivers license Demario Anthony Powell, Terrell, 32, no drivers license; speeding; violate promise to appear; driving while license is suspended/invalid Sammy Bennie Strickland, Kaufman, 53, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Brandon Davon Terry, Terrell, 30, criminal trespass Incidents: Property Damage: April 13, 700 block of West Grove Street Welfare Concern: April 13, 100 block of Truman Court Property Lost: April 13, 200 block of Leighton Drive Harassment: April 13, 200 block of College Mound Road Theft: April 15, 1900 block of West Moore Theft: April 15, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Auto Theft: April 16, 1200 block of West Moore Avenue Property Damage: April 16, 300 block of Market Center Drive Disturbance: April 16, 100 block of Lovers Lane Disturbance: April 16, 700 block of American Way Theft: April 17, 700 block of Mount Olive Street Property Damage: April 18, 100 block of West Myers Street Auto Theft: April 18, 100 block of State Highway 205 Harassment: April 18, 1400 block of Champion Road Property Found: April 18, 1100 block of South Medora Street Assault: April 18, 1800 block of North Frances Street Assault: April 18, 100 block of Westvue Street Property Found: April 19, 100 block of North Blanche Street Theft: April 19, 1600 block of West Moore Avenue.

April 21-22: The Terrell Tigerettes will host their annual Spring Show at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. This year’s theme will be A Night at the Movies. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.vancoevents.com/bcpk.

The grand finale show for E! Terrell’s 2021-2022 concert season brings the sensational Nashville-based rock ‘n roll band, Vinyl Radio, to the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center on Tuesday evening, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Solis Cattle Ranch is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

Anita Lewis has been promoted to senior vice president and regional retail manager for Texas Bank and Trust’s DFW Region according to an announcement made at the bank’s employee awards dinner held on March 22.

As we enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 25.

The 2022 Texas Master Gardener State Conference will be held virtually on the Zoom format May 10-11, with a Leadership Workshop on May 9. The virtual Texas Master Gardener State Conference will present information on horticultural topics as well as address how to enhance community programming.