February 2023

Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from February 8 to February 14: Arrests: Nicole Ila Cade, Hooks, 44, public intoxication Augustus Ashby, Terrell, 31, possession of drug paraphernalia

The Terrell Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Clay Shoot March 10 from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.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.

1943-2023 Sarah Catherine Coffman (formerly Champion) passed away in Baytown, Texas on February 13, 2023 at age 79 of complications from a brain tumor. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on October 15, 1943 to Carl James Coffman and Carrie Wilma Brotherton Coffman.

1963-2023 He is survived by his mother Mary, a sister Johnny Darlene Smith, two daughters Amanda Hernandez and husband Shawn, Lynn holly Martin and her husband Jared, five grandchildren Joshua, Alexander, Houston, Samuel, and Carter. Leland (Wes) was an Army Veteran with a loving heart.

1946-2023 Pastor Ronald Dean Trosper passed peacefully from this life to his Heavenly reward on Feb. 8, 2023 with family at his side.

The fickle days of February can bring sunshine and in recent years – frost, ice, and snow. It’s getting ready time for spring - not only for dreaming and planning, but for planting and preparing for a new season.

As part of Terrell’s Feb. 11 observance of its 150th birthday, Mayor Rick Carmona announced the launch of a series of celebrations commemorating the city’s sesquicentennial year. Founded in February of 1873, Terrell is located in Kaufman County – the fastest growing county in the nation.

The Terrell Police Department is beginning the preparation process for the next Terrell Citizens Police Academy. Community interaction is a crucial part of the Terrell Police Department’s “responsibly aggressive policing” philosophy.

Marysol Banales, a member of Terrell FFA, caught a calf during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Jan. 27, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The likelihood of a May 6 election increased dramatically over the past week with a new round of filers throwing their name into the ring for a spot on the Terrell City Council or Terrell ISD Board of Trustees. Positions slated to be up for election during the May 2023 cycle will include two places on the Terrell City Council and three places on the Terrell ISD Board of Trustees.