September 2022

Faced with record-setting growth throughout the county, the Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court today entered into a partnership with the City of Terrell that will help manage the ever-increasing demands new developments place on county services.

Students and school officials from across the state showed their support for the Uvalde community this week by donning items of maroon clothing Sept. 6. Uvalde students had not been in the classroom since May 24 when 19 students and two teachers were killed in a shooting incident. Terrell ISD administrators stated, “Our thoughts are with our sister district, Uvalde CISD, as they return to school today. As fellow educators we stand with you, we believe in you, and we send our love. #uvaldestrong”

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The Kaufman County Livestock and Forage Committee and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have announced that this year’s Fall Cattleman’s Conference will take place Sept. 16 at the Kaufman County Fairgrounds.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell City Council wrapped up its monthly Tuesday night, discussing a series of grant-funded projects and other bookkeeping items. The council opened its weekly meeting on a bittersweet note with Mayor Rick Carmona issuing a proclamation designating Aug.

The 13th annual Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride from Fort Worth to Terrell that will honor those who paid the ultimate price for democracy is scheduled to take place Sept. 17.

STAFF REPORTS During last Thursday’s Planning & Zoning meeting, the board was presented with a 1,100 + acre planned development project consisting of single- family, executive estates, multi-family, research and technology park and highway corridor base zoning. The property is located southeast of Interstate 20, south of CR 305, west of FM 2578 and north of FM 987 and currently resides in the City of Terrell, Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).

The ups and downs of managing a classroom while also finding a healthy worklife balance can be challenging in even the best of times for educators. For those getting their first taste of heading up a classroom, bad experiences can compound and lead to possibly leaving the profession all together.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Tigers and Hallsville Bobcats kept scoreboard keepers and statisticians busy on the first Friday night of the 2022 season, combining for 85 points in an offensive slugfest. Hallsville would ultimately prevail in the contest, doing just enough down the stretch to secure a 44-41 win over the charging Tigers.

Andy has always said that his dad, whom I never had the privilege of meeting, was a fairly mild-mannered easy-going guy. Respected and well-liked in his rural community, a boys’ baseball coach, and a church-goer – seems he had a friendly word for everyone. Even when riled, he wasn’t a man to easily lose control of his temper. Like everyone, he did have one, he just usually kept it pretty well under.

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