November 2022

editor@terrelltribune.com Voters across the country made their way to the polls in recent weeks, weighing their options in a series of contested races with both local and national implications. For eligible residents living within the boundaries of the Terrell ISD, the November election cycle also included a proposed $115 million bond proposal that would have been used to address infrastructure issues district-wide. District voters ultimately voted against the bond proposal, with 3,427 people voting against the measure and 2,918 voting for the measure.

The City of Terrell and Terrell Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Terrell British Bash Celebration and Christmas Market from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov.

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced that they will host a meeting seeking the public’s input on a proposed project that would connect SH 305 to South of Interstate 20 with an interchange at US Highway 80 and Interstate 20 in Kaufman County.

After an absence of two years due to COVID-19, the Social Science Club of Terrell once again presents the “Christmas in a Small Town” Tour of Homes. This year’s event has been scheduled for Dec. 3 from 2-7 p.m.

AARP Driver Safety Program and the Van Zandt County Library at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton are sponsoring a driver safety class on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 12 p.m.

The public is invited for a special ribbon cutting event and facilities tour for the soon to be completed Kaufman County Justice Center located at 1902 US Highway 175 in Kaufman. The completion of the project has been years in the making, officially getting greenlit back in 2019 as part of the same bond package that led to the construction of the Pet Adoption Center that opened its doors in April 2022.

Average gasoline prices in Texas are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.13/g Nov. 7, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 8.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 7.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 3.4 cents in the last week and stands at $5.32 per gallon.

The National Retail Federation and Texas Retailers Association presented Congressman Lance Gooden with the NRF “Hero of Main Street” award for his staunch support of the retail industry Oct. 19.

The SPCA of Texas and the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office have removed 18 allegedly abandoned dogs—13 dogs and five newborn puppies—from a property near Kemp, Texas. The owner previously relinquished custody of the animals.

1955-2022 Mary Kathryn Borotkanics was a caring, loving wife and mother, grandmother, and sister. She left this world on Nov.