July 2022

On July 10, 2022, David Lee Kennedy Sr. died peacefully in his sleep in Cedar Hill.

The First Presbyterian Church, located at 834 Griffith Avenue, will be hosting a relationship seminar July 23 from 1-2 p.m. with Rev. Daniel Gowan, LPC. Gowan is the cofounder of D2 Counseling in North Dallas and Plano.

Sarah Horan of Terrell was named to the Spring 2022 President’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. The President’s List recognizes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester to receive this honor.

The University of Texas at Tyler announced students who were named to the spring 2022 President's Honor Roll. To qualify for the President's Honor Roll, a student must have completed, in one semester, 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit with an "A" in all courses.

Donating blood is an easy, healthy way to help fellow Texans and support the well-being of the local community. People need blood at all hours of every day. They include older adults with age-related health issues, mothers experiencing difficulties during childbirth, auto accident and trauma patients, children with anemia, and many others who depend on an available community blood supply.

The Terrell Garden Club selected Patty Yocum’s home located at 103 Main Street 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. Courtesy photo

The Riter C. Hulsey Public Library’s Terrific Tuesday series played host to Brett Roberts July 5. Roberts performed a magic bubble show for kids and talked to them about the science of how bubbles work. Additionally, attendees were taught techniques on making the best and coolest bubbles. The program was held a the First United Methodist Church in Terrell, and sponsored by Splash Kingdom. Up-to-date information on the library and upcoming programs can be found by visiting the www.facebook.com/hulseypubliclibrary/ or www.hulseypubliclibrary.org. Courtesy photos

Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley and the Terrell Police Department announced the convictions of Bianca Newman, Justin Prox, Darrius Hubbard, and Anthony Holliman in the Pizza Hut murders July 6.

The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department and other area first responders had their hands full over the weekend, responding to multiple calls despite the implementation of a burn ban by county commissioners back on June 28.

Despite the implementation of a burn ban in Kaufman and other surrounding counties, fire departments and first responders have been kept busy in recent weeks. In light of the dangerous conditions, Kaufman County officials issued a reminder this week about resources available for mobility-impaired residents.