February 2023

Wills Point man arrested following welfare check

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A 49-year-old Wills Point man was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail Feb. 20 following an investigation that revealed he had been keeping the deceased body of his mother at a residence located along County Road 3828.

EDUCATION

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The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit in the awarding semester with a grade point average of at least 3.75.

Annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count held

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editor@terrelltribune.com A group of local organizations and individuals set up at Serenity Corner in Terrell Jan. 26, lending their energy towards conducting a tally of the local homeless and unhoused population as part of the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count initiative.
The Terrell Action Committee helped to conduct a tally of the city’s homeless population during the annual Point-In-Time Count Jan. 26. Volunteers helped to distribute food, clothing and other items while also conducting interviews. Courtesy photo

Mesquite ISD teacher, coach taken into custody

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DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect on a possession of child pornography charge after receiving a tip and conducting a detailed investigation. According to the Terrell PD, 25-year-old John Tyler Waters of Terrell, was arrested and taken into custody Feb.

Work to begin on State Highway 34

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The Texas Department of Transportation has announced that construction is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 20 on SH-34 between I-20 and Airport Road in Terrell for road repair and overlay.
Work to begin on State Highway 34

Service above self

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editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau and Terrell Economic Development Corporation anniversary Feb. 9, wel-Meeting and Industrial Recognition Luncheon.
Mike Chitty was recognized as the Rotary Community Service Award recipient for his years of tireless service and dedication to the citizens of Terrell and Kaufman County during the 115th annual Industrial Recognition Luncheon held Feb. 9. Photo by David Kapitan

Open house planned to discuss city’s future

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The City of Terrell has generated plenty of headlines in recent years due in large part to a population and economic boom that has seen thousands of residents In order to keep the local citizenry fully apprised, the City of Terrell is taking a proactive approach in soliciting feedback, hosting an open house session at The French Soiree Studios (119 E. Moore Ave.) Feb. 28 from 4-7 p.m.

Season ends for basketball programs

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The Terrell Lady Tiger and Terrell Tiger basketball program saw their respective seasons draw to a close last week as the Lady Tigers came up just short in their bi-district round playoff battle with Princeton and the Tigers dropped their