June 2022

At their Regular Meeting held on May 26, 2022, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors elected its 2022-'23 Officers including President, Vice President, and Secretary to serve through May of 2023.

The Wills Point Police Department and Wills Point ISD Police Department each took to social media last week, announcing the arrest of a Marshall area resident on multiple charges stemming from a month-long investigation.

Rassy Acres, Terrell, Texas, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

The Kiwanis Club of Terrell held their regular meeting May 31 at noon at the B&PW Building located at 200 Elm Street. The club’s guest speakers were Sharon Harper and Angie Cooper of the Terrell Chamber of Commerce.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.22/g May 31, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 37.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.50/g higher than a year ago.

Terrell State Hospital Volunteer Services Council’s third annual Patient Art Show and Silent Auction will take place June 10 from 6-8:30 p.m. at The Shops at Terrell (301 Tanger Dr.).

The 14th Annual Summer Reading Activities Fair will kick off at 5 p.m., June 7 at the Hulsey Public Library, 301 N. Rockwall Ave. in Terrell. The fair, free to the public, will include snow cones, popcorn, two bounce houses, a fire truck, and train rides.

Local dignitaries, elected officials and wartime heroes were among the guest speakers and presenters at this year’s Memorial Day program held May 30 at the Kaufman County Veterans’ Memorial Park located at 3800 S. Houston St. in Kaufman.

The holiday weekend kicks off in Terrell on July 3 with a concert by two-time American County Music Award nominated quartet – A Thousand Horses. To be held at the Terrell Municipal Airport, the concert benefits the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

For the third time in three months, Terrell High School Senior, John Ory, packed his bags and traveled to the Texas State Capitol to compete in a UIL Speech and Debate Competition. For the first time, he has returned home with a gold medal around his neck as a Texas State Champion.