January 2023

Terrell native to compete in Top Fuel

NHRA Sportsman racer and Paris, Texas native Mark Sharrock has announced the formation of a new Top Fuel team to compete on a limited schedule in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
Terrell native to compete in Top Fuel

Rabbits race past Tigers, 73-45

The Terrell Tigers had their hands full this week, playing host to a Forney team that has suffered just three setbacks during the 2022-’23 season. Forney would go on to live up to its pre-game billing against the Tigers, getting off to a fast start and never looking back in an eventual 73-45 win.

HUNTING THE HUNTERS

With the close of whitetail muzzleloader season this past weekend, deer season is officially closed with the exception of some ranches managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife where deer can be hunted through February.
Jeff Rice (left) takes aim at a distant coyote that Larry Weishuhn is calling with his mouth predator call. Photo by Luke Clayton

AgriLife Extension offers tips on pruning damage

The cold weather and freezing temperatures at the end of the year damaged grasses, plants and trees across the state. The coldest December in Texas in 40 years left gardeners dealing with the ugly aftermath in their gardens and yards.
Freeze damaged pansies in College Station. Photo by Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M

Flood planning group adopts, delivers regional plan

After meeting to review public input and approve final plan revisions in November, the Trinity Regional Flood Planning Group (Trinity RFPG) has now submitted the first-ever Regional Flood Plan for the Trinity River Basin to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).

POLICE BLOTTER

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from January 11 to January 17: Arrests: Ronald Wayne Shumaker, Terrell, 40, no liability insurance; speeding 87 mph in a 70 mph zone; failure to appear