December 2022

Kaufman County is the fastest growing county in the country, having grown more than 18% in the last five years, according to census figures. And the growth is continuing at a record pace.

1935-2022 Kermit LaRay “Poppy” Fitzpatrick came into this world on June 3, 1935, in Tabler, OK to Kermit W. and Opal Lee (Vernon) Fitzpatrick.

Continued growth for Terrell, TISD bond push highlight year With another year rapidly winding down and 2023 looming just around the corner, we here at the Terrell Tribune decided to look back at some of the biggest and most talked about local and area stories featured in our pages over the past 12 months. Stories generating the most ink in 2022 included a continued population and industry boom in Kaufman County, multiple bond efforts by the Terrell ISD, a busy summer fire season for local departments and standout performances by local students on the biggest stages.

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from December 14 to December 20: Arrests: Christopher Dewayne Horton, Terrell, 30, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility Terrence Jerome Byrd, Terrell, 34, criminal trespass Armando Cordova, Jr., Terrell, 20, assault causing bodily injury – family violence Ambrisha Danette Brown, Heartland, 33, speeding Meagan Coleman, Scurry, 29, failure to maintain financial responsibility Tayesha Davahn Edwards, Terrell, 35, violation of promise to appear; speeding; no drivers license; driving while license is suspended/invalid Arraya Lea Hansen, Mesquite, 27, expired vehicle registration; failure to maintain financial responsibility Rebecca Ann Samples, Terrell, 42, running a red light; forgery – Class C; theft – Class C Curtis Eugene Smith, Jr., Forney, 57, no drivers license; speeding Darnell Leonard Martin, Terrell, 26, assault by contact – family violence Dana Nicole Clayton, Terrell, 27, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; speeding; possession of drug paraphernalia Genesis Michelle Davila, Mesquite, 25, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; possession of drug paraphernalia Incidents: Theft: Dec. 14, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Burglary: Dec.

Three, two, one ... Happy Birthday, Texas State Parks! Park lovers everywhere are invited to help Texas State Parks begin celebrating 100 years Jan. 1 with a First Day Hike. Almost every Texas State Park will host ranger-guided and self-guided walks, bike rides, paddling trips and polar plunges in honor of the national initiative aimed at getting people outdoors.

Christmas is a time of discovering joy. Yet it seems like for many of us, it’s hard to find.

The Barbara Leatherwood Fight for the Cure has announced that it will hosting a charity auction to raise funds for Kim Shofner on Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. at the Fairfield Marriot Ballroom located at 351 Market Center Drive in Terrell.