May 2022

Weather permitting, all lanes of State Highway 205 (SH 205)/ FM 148 will be closed at US 80 in Terrell from 7 a.m. Sunday, May 8 through 5 p.m.

Another local election cycle will draw to a close today (May 7) with voters weighing in Terrell ISD’s $95 million bond initiative and the City of Terrell’s race for mayor. Terrell ISD’s bond measure is broken down into two separate propositions on the ballot: -Proposition A: Would include nearly $94.3 million in renovations and expansions across the district in response to growth; would include the construction of an elementary school, reimagined playgrounds at existing elementary schools, safety and security upgrades, expansion and renovations of libraries and classrooms, and replacing and repairing building lifecycle needs; and include significant renovation and expansion to Terrell High School highlighted by a centralized student union, cafeteria and student commons.

Forty years ago, four women pledged to fight hunger in North Texas. These visionary leaders – Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine Griffin Kircher, and Liz Minyard – began collecting and distributing donations of surplus food and grocery products through a network of charitable organizations across 13 North Texas counties. In doing so, they created The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB).

Downtown Terrell will be the place to be this weekend with the City of Terrell and the Terrell Chamber of Commerce/ CVB partnering to sponsor the Terrell Taco Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The award-winning Terrell Tiger Band announced that Madison Bolluyt and Litzy Miranda will serve as drum majors for the program during the 2022-’23 school year..

Terrell residents will have an opportunity to jumpstart their spring cleaning efforts in the coming weeks with city officials announcing that the second of four scheduled residential clean-up days this year will take place from 8 a.m. – noon May 21 at the Terrell Citizens Convenience Station located on County Road 319.

The Terrell Tigerettes hosted their annual spring show at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center April 21-22. The event, themed “A Night at the Movies”, included performances inspired by blockbusters both old and new including Dear Evan Hansen, Iron Man, Singing in the Rain, All That Jazz, The Great Gatsby, Rio and Aladdin.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from April 27 to May 3: Arrests: LT Ellis III, Terrell, 32, simple assault family violence Tommy Wayne Ellis, Santo, 38, public intoxication; solicitation by pedestrian Amber Nichole Martinez, Wills Point, 31, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=4G<200G Tommy Dewain Spears, Terrell, 46, criminal trespass Jose Ernesto Ledezma, Jr., Tyler, 38, parole violator Jose Ramon Mendez Garcia, Terrell, 23, not secured by a seatbelt Baltazar Aguirre, Terrell, 21, possession of drug paraphernalia Ciera Nickole Brooks, Mesquite, 23, theft of property >=$100<$750 Areli Guadalupe De Jesus, Terrell, 25, tobacco possession by a minor Arnasia Quion Henderson, Terrell, 27, failure to maintain financial responsibility Bella Smith-De Los Aldretes, Terrell, 20, possession of drug paraphernalia; speeding Karnalle Zycwaun Wrenn, Terrell, 30, possession of a controlled substance PG2 <1G; possession of a controlled substance PG3 <28G; possession of drug paraphernalia; no drivers license; invalid registration Keisha Denise Anderson, Kaufman, 47, cruelty to non-livestock animals Xavier Raynard Prince, Terrell, 27, unlawful carrying a weapon; possession of a drug paraphernalia; failure to maintain financial responsibility; speeding 11- 20 Douglas Brown, Dallas, 54, failure to ID fugitive – intent to give false information; speeding school zone; use of a wireless communication device in a school zone; assault threats family violence Amanda Crocker, Chandler, 46, theft of property >=$750<$2,500; driving while license is invalid with previous conviction/suspension without financial restitution Patricia Maricella Rosario Mendez, Forney, 27, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G; possession of a controlled substance PG3 <28G; unlawful carrying of a weapon; possession of drug paraphernalia Yampier Pardo Ortiz, Terrell, 23, speeding Oscar Perez, Terrell, 25, failure to maintain financial responsibility Jignesh Bhaskerbhai Patel, Highland Village, 57, public intoxication Frankie James Wilson, Terrell, 66, possession of drug paraphernalia; no drivers license; open container Incidents: Theft: April 27, 100 block of Lee Avenue Suspicious Person: April 27, 1300 block of FM-148 Auto Theft: April 27, 100 block of Crossroads Parkway Suspicious Person: April 28, 1200 block of West Moore Avenue Intoxicated Person: April 28, 100 block of Mira Place Burglary: April 28, 1700 block of Wilson Road Theft: April 28, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Theft: April 28, 300 block of Tanger Drive Theft: April 28, 100 block of Ben Gill Parkway Theft: April 29, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Suspicious Activity: April 29, 700 Suspicious Activity: April 29, 700 block of West Moore Avenue Theft: April 29, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Burglary: April 30, 500 block of New Hope Street Disturbance: April 30, 400 block of South Park Street Suspicious Activity: May 1, 1700 block of Wilson Road Suspicious Vehicle: May 1, Exit 503/ West Interstate 20 Burglary: May 1, 700 block of West Moore Avenue Welfare Concern: May 1, 1900 block of West Moore Avenue Fraud/Forgery: May 1, 300 block of East Brin Street Motor Assist: May 2, 100 block of Ninth Street Auto Theft: May 2, 400 block of Kings Creek Drive Theft: May 2, 200 block of Spur 557 Follow-up Investigation: May 2, 800 block of West Moore Avenue Criminal Trespass: May 2, 700 block of American Way City Ordinance Violation – Panhandling: May 2, 300 block of North Rockwall Avenue Property Damage: May 2, 500 block of Estate Lane Suspicious Person: May 2, 1100 block of West Moore Avenue Criminal Trespass: May 3, 1100 block of South Frances Street Harassment: May 3, 200 block of Heather Lane Circle Transport: May 3, 700 block of North Galloway Avenue.

The Terrell Garden Club selected Cindy Kincaid’s home located at 333 Town North Drive as its Yard of the Month. In addition to selecting a Yard of the Month, the Terrell Garden Club maintains a busy calendar that includes plant sales and fundraisers benefitting scholarship opportunities.

Jerry Leon Vineyard, 73, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas, Texas after a long battle with cancer. Jerry was born May 3, 1948, in Jacksonville, Texas, to Leon and Edna Vineyard.