April 2022

OFFICIAL OPENING

Body The partnership between Kaufman County and the Humane Society of North Texas to facilitate pet adoptions took a giant leap forward with the April 5 grand opening of the Pet Adoption Center, which broke ground March 23, 2021.
Isabel, a dog owned by Skip Eads of Plano, helps Kaufman County officials cut the ribbon signifying the Pet Adoption Center’s official opening. Tribune Photo/Russell Slaton

BLOTTER

Body Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from March 30 to April 5: Arrests: Peter Gordon Crooks, Quinlan, 34, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G; interfering with emergency request for assistance; assault by contact family...

Around Town — Happenings in & around Terrell

Body April 8: The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will run from 6-8 p.m. at St. Johns Parrish. The cost is $12 per adult, and $6 for children under 12. Fish fries will also be held every Friday in March as well as April 1 and April 8.

April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month

Body On March 29, members of the Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Kaufman County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Kaufman County Child Welfare Board gathered with State Representative Keith Bell, County Judge Hal Richards and many other community leaders to...
State Representative Keith Bell, County Judge Hal Richards, President of the Kaufman County Child Welfare Board Courtney Wortham and other community leaders were present for the reading of a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Courtesy photo

Celebration of Life Wayne Burge

Body A Celebration of Life for Wayne Burge will be held on April 9, 2022, at the First Baptist Church on 403 N. Catherine Street in Terrell, at the ROC center at 2 p.m.
Celebration of Life Wayne Burge

Affordable health screenings coming to Terrell

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