October 2022

More than 180 runners and walkers enjoyed the pleasant weather this weekend at the Annual Poetry Color Run Oct. 8. Overall winners 5K were Philip Morales and Debra Barbour. Other top finishers by age group were: Braxton Bouland and Kinzie Holland, 10 and under; Christian Glick and Naomi Neeb, 11-13 years of age; Karson Davis and Mikayla Buhr, 14-16 years of age; Jorge Vargas and Addy Jobe, 17-19 years of age; Audrey Reed, 20-29 years of age; Jeremy Benz and Lauren Gryder, 30-39 years of age; Fred Foreman and Colleen Jobe, 40-49 years of age; Matthew Glick and Jill Glick, 50-59 years of age; and Doug Reed, 60+. The 5k run and 1k walk were followed by a Family Fun Fest with games, food, vendors, bounce houses, and entertainment from local musician Kevin Curtis.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 19.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.24/g Oct. 10, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 12.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 34.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 18.0 cents in the last week and stands at $5.04 per gallon.

Residents have a chance to comment on regional transportation and air quality planning activities as the North Central Texas Council of Governments opened an online public input opportunity. Information on car care awareness and modifications to the Unified Planning Work Program will be posted at www.

For over 20 years, the Genesis Center on State Highway 34 has been a beacon for women and children in crisis. This Christian-based facility serves women recovering from domestic abuse, facing homelessness, and/or recovering from addiction. Now in 2022, with new changes to the Board of Directors and new leadership, this ministry is bringing about changes to better serve Kaufman and surrounding counties.

The Worldwide Apostolic Ministries Church of Jesus Christ will be rolling out the red carpet to the Terrell community during the week ahead, hosting a community outreach event from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at their Terrell campus located at 701 N. Rockwall Avenue.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from October 10 to October 11: Arrests: Charles Lee Windfield, Terrell, 63, parole violation Hurshal Sims, Jr., Dallas, 69, possession of drug paraphernalia Jackie Lavell Menyweather, Terrell, 45, fraud – use/possession identifying info # of items <5; driving motor vehicle without a drivers license Stephen Ray Vick, Terrell, 48, forgery financial instrument Christopher Jon Prough, Terrell, 61, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG1 >=4G<200G; manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G Incidents: Fraud/Forgery: Oct. 10, 600 block of American Way Suspicious Activity: Oct.

Potential voters interested in casting a ballot during the upcoming Nov. 8 election cycle are officially on the clock with the Oct.

Terrell City Manager Mike Sims received lofty praise from the American Planning Association – Texas Chapter recently, earning the prestigious Planning Advocate Award for 2022 for his efforts to advance and promote the cause of planning in the public arena. In announcing the news, APATX officials stated, “We are proud to announce the state’s best planning projects, advocates, and communities for 2022.

Officials with the Terrell Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau have been hard at work for close to a year, putting the finishing touches on the group’s 41st annual Civic Auction event set for Oct. 15 at 800 Airport Road.

The Texas Education Agency released its accountability ratings for school districts across the state recently, indicating that Terrell ISD students had seen vast improvements in reading, third and fourth grade math and high school biology during the most recently completed school year. The state’s accountability system rates school districts on student achievement, school progress/growth and closing gaps in student performance. Overall, Terrell ISD received a B rating with a score of 84. Furthermore, the district earned a score of 91 in relative performance.