October 2022

Increase in gas prices reported

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Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25/g Oct. 17, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas.

Early voting set to begin Monday

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editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell area voters will have plenty of decisions to make during the coming weeks with early voting for the November 8 election set to begin Oct. 24.

Famed educator honored by TISD, city

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Terrell ISD and the City of Terrell paid tribute to one of the most important figures in the city’s long history this week, recognizing the life and legacy of William Henry “W.H.” Burnett with a special birthday party, a parade and the issuance of a proclamation declaring October 18 as W.H. Burnett Day in the City of Terrell. .
Graduates of W.H. Burnett High School were in attendance for the reading of a special proclamation declaring Oct. 18, 2022 as W.H. Burnett Day in the City of Terrell. Photo courtesy of Alison Walker

Terrell PD to participate in Take Back Day

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On Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Terrell Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be conducting the 23rd National Take Back Day.

Edgar Cruz & the Brave Amigos to perform in Terrell

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Edgar Cruz and the Brave Amigos will bring world-class guitar prowess and artistic showmanship to the stage at the Terrell ISD Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 3. This is the third performance in the 2022-‘23 E! Terrell Entertainment Series of community concerts.
The next installment of the E! Terrell Entertainment Series will feature Edgar Cruz and the Brave Amigos at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center Nov. 3. Courtesy photo

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from October 12 to October 18: Arrests: Nakiela Tenee Green, Terrell, 30, failure to maintain financial responsibility; driving while license is suspended/invalid Kenneth Lamont Anderson, Terrell, 38, open container in a motor vehicle Jerry Lynn Oliver, Rockwall, 51, assaulting a peace officer; resisting arrest, search or transport John Albert Brookins, Terrell, 57, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility; speeding 11-20; assault simple; public intoxication; open container in a motor vehicle Robert Wayne Howe, Canton, 25, unlawful carrying weapon; failure to identify; public intoxication Yolanda Rivera Strawther, Terrell, 52, speeding Jeffrey Bryan Byrd, West Tawakoni, 36, driving while intoxicated Adrian Deleon Brown, Terrell, 23, possession of drug paraphernalia; no drivers license; assault by contact – family violence Tyjrian Monyea Gardner, Terrell, 21, burglary of a habitation Billy Wayne Jackson, Desoto, 58, criminal trespass in a habitation Dexter Deshun Ward, Terrell, 33, possession of a dangerous drug; criminal trespass; disorderly conduct Anjanette Lashawn Garrett-Stokes, Terrell, 49, no drivers license; failure to appear Nicholas Lozoya, Terrell, 23, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility Cristo Jovany Martinez-Ireta, Dallas, 23, assault causing bodily injury to a family member Miguel Angel De Los Santos, Terrell, 20, no drivers license; expired vehicle registration Alexandria Nicole Cockrill, Garland, 30, public intoxication Incidents: Fraud/Forgery: Oct. 12, 900 block of East High Street City Ordinance Violation – Noise Complaint: Oct.

My pecan tree is dripping sap

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I was visiting with Alaina Smith, secretary at the Van Zandt AgriLife Extension office, about what was the most asked question this past week. She said there were numerous calls about pecan trees dripping sap on cars and windshields that had been parked under them.