July 2022

Body Well the dog days of summer are here for sure! Hard to believe that there is anything gardening related that can be done in this heat - but there is and if done will reap great rewards now and into the fall.

Body July 24: College Mound United Methodist Church, located at 14490 FM 429 in Terrell, will join forces with Carter BloodCare to host a blood drive from 9 a.m. - noon.

Body How did your civic engagement lead to your volunteer roll in municipal government?

Body Margarita Maria “Markie” Cowley Rank, was born Nov. 17, 1950, in Havana, Cuba, to Yolanda P. and Luis M. Cowley M.D. She died July 1, 2022, in Dallas, shortly after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Markie died surrounded by family and friends.

Body United Way of Kaufman County will be conducting it annual Agency Grant reviews in February 2023.

Body The Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is held each year during the first week of August and has grown into one of the largest beef cattle educational events in the world. Each year over 1,800 beef cattle ranchers from Texas and across the U.S.

Body The Kiwanis Club of Terrell hosted its regularly scheduled weekly meeting July 19, and welcomed Patty Yocum of Terrell as its newest member. Kiwanis, the largest service club, has clubs in most countries around the world.

Body Terrell’s rapid growth and changing rental landscape took center stage Tuesday night as city council members discussed the possibility of adopting a rental registration ordinance at some point in the future.

Body Members of the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department had their hands full during the early morning hours July 8, responding to an illegal burn that got out of control and threatened nearby homes.

Body The Terrell Police Department took to social media this week, requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two females suspected of stealing items from a business located on American Way.