January 2023

Small nonfarm businesses in 194 Texas counties and neighboring counties in New Mexico and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for lowinterest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by excessive heat in the following primary counties that occurred May 1 - Sept. 30, 2022.

Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Terrell-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child.

This time of year, we see many coaching jobs come available. Some of the more outstanding youthful hires I have witnessed lately have been Kendall Briles at TCU, and Payton Pardee and AJ Smith to Houston of the XFL.

This week, the 88th regular session of the Texas Legislature convenes in Austin. As I heard jokingly before from many when I served in the Texas House of Representatives myself, the circus has come to town!

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Clay Shoot March 10 from 11:30 a.m. – 5p.m. at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell. The Terrell Chamber is a non-profit organization and all funds raised go back into supporting local businesses and the community through scholarships and events.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS A series of dry cold fronts sweeping through the next week bring the potential of increased wildfire risk to parts of the state, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. On Jan.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its most recent report of nationally confirmed cases of flu and influenza-like illnesses Jan. 7, advising that 18 states including Texas are currently reporting very high or high levels of activity.

The Kaufman County Child Welfare Board issued an urgent plea to county residents last week, announcing an immediate need of items for the Rainbow Room, which helps to serve children who are going through difficult and emotional times.

DR. NICOLE MANSELL TISD Executive Director of Communications & Marketing Socorro Guerrero and Bettye Blagowsky were introduced to the automotive industry at an early age.

The Kaufman County Commissioners Court found itself on familiar ground this week, revisiting several items that had been discussed in recent weeks. Commissioners opened their weekly business by appointing Jim Davis, Beverly Curtis, Zahnd Schlensker, Jeff Baska, Katie Conrad, Rheanne Archer, Michael Hunt, Cassidy Earnheart, Jody Deller, Dottie Durrett and Kari Rough to the Kaufman County Historical Commission for new two-year terms.