June 2022

TEA releases 2022 STAAR EOC assessment results

4 years ago By News Staff

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released spring 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for end-of-course (EOC) assessments June 16. The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S History.

Catfishing, then & now

4 years ago By Luke Clayton

I have had a lifelong love of catching catfish and… eating them! I guess my passion for catfish comes naturally, as a boy growing up on a poultry farm in Red River County; catching catfish was a way of life.

Lake Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker with a good eating channel catfish. Photo by Luke Clayton

KIWANIS CLUB

4 years ago By News Staff

Economic Development Corporation President Ray Dunlap served as the guest speaker at the June 14 Terrell Kiwanis Club meeting. Dunlap provided a brief history of the EDC while also providing a look ahead at new and exciting projects slated to come to the Terrell community.

Calling all photographers

4 years ago By News Staff

Over the years, The Terrell Tribune has produced an annual publication dubbed ‘Explore’. The magazine serves as a guide to all things local for longtime residents and visitors alike and includes features and photos.

Housing development continues local boom

4 years ago By News Staff

Construction is underway on a brand new, rental community in Terrell, Texas, which will consist of almost 300, three-and four-bedroom, single-family homes.

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

4 years ago By News Staff

Ryder Norris of Boy Scout Troop 390 stands next to the flag retirement collection box he made as his Eagle Scout project. The collection box is located in the Hulsey Public Library (301 N. Rockwall Ave.). Boy Scout Troop 390 meets every Monday from 7-8 p.m. at First Christian Church.

BFTS Museum helps theatre production

4 years ago By News Staff

In early 2020, Joanne Zipay, founder of New York’s award-winning Judith Shakespeare Company, was preparing to direct a play in Fort Worth later that year.

Webinar to focus on algae control strategies

4 years ago By News Staff

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service webinar from 6-7 p.m. June 21 will cover how to identify and successfully manage various forms of algae found in ponds.

Winnie Moody

4 years ago By News Staff

Winnie Moody of Terrell passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022. She was born August 15, 1932 in Wills Point and was raised in the Bright Star community, just north of Wills Point.

Gas prices climb to new heights

4 years ago By News Staff

Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 9.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.65/g June 13, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 54.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.89/g higher than a year ago.