August 2022

Hope Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraising gala is Saturday, September 10. It will include a dinner and concert by the Southern Gospel group The Erwins.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from August 10 to August 16: Arrests: James Eugene Crawford, Poetry, 58, expired drivers license; ran red light Laketta Mitchell Ransom, Dallas, 46, evading arrest detention with a vehicle; theft of property <$2,500 with two or previous convictions Cullen Taylor Johnson, Longview, 46, failure to appear - damage property; failure to appear – contempt of court Fannie Abigail Rios, Seagoville, 31, driving while intoxicated – second; driving while license is suspended/invalid; failure to notify/report; speeding between specified – 52 mph in a 35 mph; wrong color or no license plate light; speeding highway; possession of drug paraphernalia; failure to comply with Texas motor vehicle safety Miguel Delgado-Benavides, Wills Point, 27, driving while intoxicated BAC >=.15 Justin Traymond Emeory, Terrell, 32, resisting arrest, search or transport; no seatbelt; driving while intoxicated – third or more Brian Jeorge Rodarte, Heath, 29, driving while intoxicated Robert Roberson, Terrell, 65, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G David Rowe Ashby III, Terrell, 33, evading arrest/detention; resisting arrest, search or transport; speeding Joshua Martin Fletcher, Garland, 25, unlawful carrying of a weapon; possession of drug paraphernalia Mark Anthony Kennedy, Terrell, 50, criminal trespass Victor Manuel Amador, Houston, 45, driving while intoxicated >=.15 Medisha Yvette Christopher, McKinney, 38, driving while intoxicated Rodney R. Macharia, Terrell, 24, resisting arrest, search or transport; assault by contact family violence Rasean Devonte Williams, Terrell, 21, no drivers license Christopher Keith Byers, Terrell, 21, failure to maintain financial responsibility; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G Armando Cordova, Jr., Terrell, 21, assault causing bodily injury Nyko Jaquan Winfield, 20, Terrell, robbery Candice Lea Baker, 43, Athens, theft of property >=$100<$750 Samuel Gabriel Garcia, 21, Terrell, criminal trespass Tavarius Lee, 26, Canton, possession of drug paraphernalia; driving license is suspended/invalid; expired vehicle registration; speeding; failure to maintain financial responsibility Candido Mendez Montealvo, 64, Quinlan, driving while intoxicated/ open alcohol container James Andrew Bean, 37, Terrell, driving while intoxicated – third or more Incidents: Theft: Aug.

DAVID KAPITAN The Iris Stage at Books and Crannies in downtown Terrell is set to come alive Sept. 9-18 as The Vagabond Players stage “Farce of Habit”, a comedic play written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.

Sept. 3: Film Alley, located at 750 American Way, will host a benefit car show from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Proceeds from the event will raise funds and awareness for Jonathan Boys, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The registration fee is $20 per entry. Additional information is available by calling 214-415-3102.

For the second time this week, Attorney General Paxton and a bipartisan group of attorneys general announced an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis. The proposed settlement would require the former opioid maker Allergan to pay up to $2.37 billion to participating States and local governments.

Students participating in fall extracurricular activities, including band, cheerleading, drill team, football, cross country and volleyball were all recognized by the community at the annual Meet the Tigers event Aug. 17. More photos on 11A.

TOMMY PHILLIPS Kaufman County Extension Agent The Kaufman County Extension Livestock/ Forage Committee will be collecting hay samples for the annual Hay Show. Samples may be dropped off at one of the following locations during their regular business hours: -Cordell Farm and Ranch- 701 E.

Brianna West of Terrell recently participated in Stephen F. Austin State University’s August 2022 graduation ceremonies, held in the Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches.

The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) was pleased to award the Elmo WSC a Community Assistance Program Grant on Aug. 16 as part of SRA’s Fiscal Year 2022 Economic Development Initiative. The $20,000 check will be used to relocate water lines.

Public relations executive Kayla Tucker Adams was recently honored by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with the 2022 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award during the Hall of Fame Luncheon in Las Vegas.