May 2022

Poetry Christian – Hannah Foree Hannah Foree is the 2022 Valedictorian at Poetry Community Christian School with a GPA of 4.23. She attended PCCS for 12 years.

The Terrell High School Class of 2022 kicked off graduation week by participating in the annual Senior Walk event May 23. The soon-to-be grads were dressed in their caps and gowns as they navigated the hallways of each district campus. While on site, future generations of Terrell grads and TISD staff members greeted the senior class. Commencement exercises were scheduled to take place May 27 beginning at 8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Courtesy photos

May 27: The Terrell High School Class of 2022 will participate in commencement exercises beginning at 8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The event will be moved to the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center if weather becomes a factor.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from May 18 to May 24: Arrests: Susanne Antionette Gailes, Haltom City, 36, expired registration; failure to appear; no operator license; speeding – highway; no tail lamps Rodney Aaron Stoner, Terrell, 32, driving while license is suspended/invalid Leon Eugene Burris III, Kaufman, 36, illegal dumping under 5 lbs. or under 5 gallons; expired drivers license; run a stop sign Michael Dexter Disman, Jr., Terrell, 40, wire fraud Michael Dexter Disman, Jr., Terrell, 40, wire fraud Jane Marie Garren, Terrell, 20, possession of drug paraphernalia; tamper/fabricate physical evident with intent to impair; possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G Gordon Clentell George, Terrell, 43, possession of a controlled substance PG2 <1G Juan Gerardo Segura, Kaufman, 36, no drivers license Joshua Dale Thompson, Terrell, 29, possession of drug paraphernalia; no valid registration; speeding Lillian De La Cruz, Mesquite, 32, simple assault family violence Jordan Ellison Hackley, Jacksonville, FL, 31, aggravated battery upon pregnant domestic David Lamonte Gladney, Terrell, 46, wrong, fictitious, altered or obscured license plate; no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility Jairo Eduardo Labrada, Bedford, 46, theft of property >=$30k<$150k Kelsey Beth McClaran, Wills Point, 29, driving while intoxicated Tommy Dewain Spears, Terrell, 47, criminal trespass Demetric Rocshell Stephenson, Terrell, 46, assault by contact family violence Incidents: Weapons Violation: May 18, Main Street/Fifth Street Theft: May 18, 500 block of Mount Olive Street Theft: May 18, 600 block of West Moore Avenue Criminal Trespass: May 18, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Assault: May 19, 700 block of Mount Olive Street Criminal Trespass: May 19, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Property Damage: May 19, 300 block of Tanger Drive Disturbance: May 19, 100 block of Hamilton Drive Disturbance: May 20, 300 block of Tanger Drive Theft: May 20, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Property Lost: May 20, 300 block of South Virginia Street Harassment: May 20, 100 block of North Park Avenue Suspicious Person: May 20, 500 block of West Moore Avenue Burglary: May 21, 100 block of Oak Drive Suspicious Person: May 21, 1100 block of North State Highway 34 Disturbance: May 21, 300 block of North Rockwall Avenue Disturbance: May 22, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Theft: May 22, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Disturbance: May 24, 700 block of South Frances Street Violation of Court Order: May 24, 800 block of Eulalia Drive Criminal Trespass: May 24, 300 block of Creekside Drive Citizen/Business Contact: May 24, 700 block of East Moore Avenue Theft: May 24, 500 block of West Brin Street Criminal Trespass: May 24, 1400 block of West Moore Avenue..

Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to celebrate safely as they enjoy their holiday. Today through May 30, the Texas Highway Patrol will participate in Click It or Ticket, as well as Operation CARE (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort).

Whataburger at Crossroads and the Terrell ISD Excellence Foundation will be joining forces June 4, hosting a joint event from 2-4 p.m. that will serve as Customer Appreciation Day for the restaurant and a fundraiser for the foundation.

This month, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to help fund local education needs through DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers.

The Kiwanis Club of Terrell took a trip out to visit Jake E’s Riding Round UP this week for the weekly meeting May 24. After having lunch at the ranch and hearing all about the therapeutic horseback riding and healing center located at 10626 FM 429 south, the Kiwanis were given a tour of the facility by the director, Jana. Jake E’s is a non-profit equine therapy center dedicated to improving the lives of people in the community, especially children. Courtesy photo

"Ready to add a new pet to your family? All dogs over six months old and over 30 pounds are free to adopt at the Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center and we desperately need your support. Shelter overcapacity is a nationwide issue right now with medium to large dogs coming to shelters in abundance.

Services for Peggy Lynn Scott, 74, of Terrell, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home.